With over 240 colour photographs, this book celebrates all the fascinating and diverse cathedrals, both Anglican and Roman Catholic, to be found on English soil. It covers the 63 cathedrals, from Truro in Cornwall to Carlisle near the Scottish border. Written by an expert in church history and design, the text sheds light on the cathedrals' evolving architectural styles and changing roles through the centuries.
Tim Tatton-Brown is a freelance archaeologist and architectural historian. He is consultant archaeologist to St George’s Chapel, Windsor and to Westminster School and Lambeth Palace. He was formerly consultant archaeologist to various cathedrals (Canterbury, Rochester, Chichester and Salisbury) and to Westminster Abbey. From 1975 to 1985, he was director of the Canterbury Archaeological Trust. Tim is also a former Chairman of RESCUE, and has been a member of the Council for the Care of Churches, Canterbury DAC and Exeter Cathedral FAC. He has been president of the British Brick Society and a former member and Chairman of the Board of visitors at HMP Canterbury.