Hereford Cathedral
Hereford Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Anglican Diocese of Hereford in Hereford, England.
| Hereford Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| Cathedral of Saint Mary the Virgin and Saint Ethelbert the King | |
Cathedral from the north-west | |
Hereford Cathedral Shown within Hereford | |
| 52°03′15″N 2°42′58″W | |
| Location | Hereford, Herefordshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Tradition | Broad church |
| Website | hereford cathedral.org |
| Architecture | |
| Previous cathedrals | 1 |
| Style | Gothic (Early English) |
| Years built | 1079-c.1250 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 342 ft (104.2m) |
| Nave length | 158 ft (48.2m) |
| Choir length | 75 ft (22.9m) |
| Nave width | 73 ft (22.3m) |
| Width across transepts | 256 ft (78m) |
| Height | 165 ft (50.3m) |
| Nave height | 64 ft (19.5m) |
| Choir height | 62 ft (19m) |
| Number of towers | 1 |
| Tower height | 165 ft (50.3m) |
| Administration | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Hereford (since 680) |
| Clergy | |
| Dean | Sarah Brown |
| Precentor | Andrew Piper |
| Chancellor | James Pacey |
| Laity | |
| Director of music | Geraint Bowen |
A place of worship has existed on the site of the present building since the 8th century or earlier. The present building was begun in 1079. Substantial parts of the building date from both the Norman and the Gothic periods. The cathedral is a Grade I listed building.
The cathedral has the largest library of chained books in the world, its most famous treasure being the Mappa Mundi, a medieval map of the world created around 1300 by Richard of Holdingham. The map is listed on the UNESCO Memory of the World Register.
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