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	Gloucester Cathedral - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Gloucester Cathedral from the north east in 1828.
		Gloucester Cathedral, in Gloucester, England, stands in the north of the city near the river.
		The Cathedral has been used from 2000 as a location for filming the first two Harry Potter films, which has generated revenue and publicity, but caused some controversy amongst those who suggest that the theme of the films was unsuitable for a church.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gloucester_Cathedral (502 words)

	Gloucester - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Gloucester (pronounced [ˈglɒstə]) is a city and district in south-west England, close to the Welsh border.
		Gloucester Cathedral, in the north of the city near the river, originates in the foundation of an abbey dedicated to Saint Peter in 681.
		Gloucester was incorporated by King Richard III in 1483, the town being made a county in itself.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gloucester (1181 words)

	Gloucester (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Gloucester, however, suffered repeatedly from fire and from the ravages of the Danes, and in 1087 it was almost entirely destroyed during the war between the adherents of William Rufus and Robert of Normandy.
		In the cathedral is his monument, on which his effigies lie; his body, is in kingly robes of alabaster; the tomb of marble; and the workmanship overhead is curiously cut in freestone.
		In Gloucester, we are told by an old writer, were twelve churches, "whereof the cathedral is of great antiquity and beautiful architecture, with a fine Gothic pinnacled tower; an east window, said to be the largest in the kingdom, and traceried walls of the choir." 1
	www.mspong.org /picturesque/gloucester.html (711 words)

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		The official web-site of the cathedral is at http://gloucestercathedral.uk.com.
		Some of the piers in Gloucester cathedral are reddish at the bottom because the thatched roof caught fire and collapsed into the nave.
		Unlike these 11th century piers in Gloucester cathedral, those in the cathedral of Durham, the oldest Norman building in England, are carved with decorative patterns.
	www.brantacan.co.uk /gloscatharch.htm (1838 words)

	Encyclopedia: Gloucester Cathedral (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Gloucester (pronounced) is a city and district in south-west England, close to the Welsh border.
		An apsidal is a semicircular recess with an arched or domed roof in a building, especial at the end of a choir in a church.
		Winchester Cathedral as seen from the Cathedral Close Winchester Cathedral in Winchester, Hampshire is one of the largest cathedrals in England.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Gloucester-Cathedral (1521 words)

	Gloucester Cathedral
		Gloucester Cathedral is renowned for the exquisite lierne vaulting carved out of the soft white local stone and set with sculptured bosses, and for its massive east end window set above the apsidal crypt.
		The Chapter House is yet another remarkable survival at Gloucester Cathedral, the fabric of the building dating from the 12th century.
		Sturdy barrel-vault and blank arcading, the architectural trademark of that period, remain at the western end, but the eastern bay was remodelled in the 15th century and a wonderful stained glass window adds a new dimension to the earlier Norman shell.
	www.theheritagetrail.co.uk /cathedrals/gloucester%20cathedral.htm (519 words)

	Living Gloucester - Gloucester Cathedral and the Close
		The cathedral tower has dominated the Gloucester skyline for 550 years; whether you drop down from the Cotswolds or come in across the river you can't miss it.
		The cathedral - which is exempt from planning permission - has a permanent team of stonemasons who constantly repair its fabric and add their own exquisite carvings to its wealth of ornament.
		The Cathedral is now also a star of the big screen, with the cloisters featuring as the corridors of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the 'Harry Potter' films.
	www.livinggloucester.co.uk /histories/cathedral (258 words)

	TimeRef - History Timelines - Gloucester Cathedral
		Gloucester Cathedral was used as a location for Hogwarts in the Harry Potter film Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
		Aldred, bishop of Worcester refounded a monastery at Gloucester.
		The abbey church at Gloucester built by Abbot Serlo was dedicated by Samson the Bishop of Worcester, Gundulph the Bishop of Rochester and Harvey Bishop of Bangor.
	www.btinternet.com /~timeref/hpl556.htm (589 words)

	BBC - Gloucestershire - Gloucester Cathedral
		One of the finest cathedrals in England and rated as one of the most beautiful in the world - Gloucester Cathedral is one of the architectural jewels of the city of Gloucester.
		Henry VIII dissolved the Abbey, and in September 1541 it was made the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Invisible Trinity in the newly created diocese of Gloucester.
		The shrine of Edward II at Gloucester was a significant source of revenue.
	www.bbc.co.uk /gloucestershire/interactive/interactive_map/gloucester/gloucester_cathedral.shtml (728 words)

	Directory - Arts: Architecture: History: Building Types: Religious: Christian: Churches: Cathedrals: Gothic: United ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Bristol Cathedral · cached · About Bristol supplies photographs and a brief history of the Abbey of St Augustine, founded in 1140, which became the Cathedral of the Holy and Undivided Trinity in 1542.
		Exeter Cathedral Keystones and Carvings · Avril Henry and Anna Hulbert's searchable explanatory catalogue of the medieval interior sculptures.
		Woolos Cathedral, Newport, Wales · The official web-site supplies an outline history of the Norman and Gothic church adopted as the cathedral for the new diocese of Monmouth in 1929.
	www.incywincy.com /default?p=331249 (833 words)

	The Mystery Worshipper: Gloucester Cathedral, England
		The church: The Cathedral Church of St Peter and the Holy and Indivisible Trinity, Gloucester, England.
		Gloucester is such a downbeat place with streets paved in chewing gum and seagull splat.
		However, the cathedral is of golden limestone and I read that it is one of Europe's most beautiful and magnificent cathedrals.
	www.ship-of-fools.com /Mystery/2001/323Mystery.html (859 words)

	Virtual Gloucester :The Crossroads of England (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The city centre of Gloucester stands on the site of a Roman fortress dating from the 60s, which by about AD 97 had been made a colonia - a self-governing city with similar rights to those of Rome itself.
		Gloucester was one of three cities captured by the Saxons following the battle of Dyrham in 577.
		Gloucester cross is now closed to traffic and the pedestrianisation of the City centre is now complete.
	www.softdata.co.uk /gloucester/gloucest.htm (588 words)

	Attractions near Gloucester Cathedral on AboutBritain.com
		Set in the beautiful half-acre of Gloucester Historic docks the National Waterways Museum unveils the mystery and history behind the 200 year old tale of inland waterways and fortunes lost and gained.
		Gloucester Leisure Cruises run 45 minute boat trips from Merchants Quay, Gloucester Docks, travelling down the Gloucester Sharpness Canal.
		Horatio Nelson was born in Norfolk, died at sea, and is buried in St Paul's Cathedral - yet Monmouth is home to a magnificent collection of Nelson material.
	www.aboutbritain.com /AttractionsNearGloucesterCathedral.asp (428 words)

	Church Architecture: Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucestershire
		The south transept at the Abbey Church in Gloucester is considered the earliest example of the perpendicular style, dating from 1337.
		The nave of the Abbey Church at Gloucester is the area where most of the experimentation took place, and this is a general trend that can be seen in other churches such as Tewkesbury and Exeter.
		Gloucester remained an important city from the Roman period due to its trade links, river location and its natural resources such as wool, timber and iron ore. It was an important centre for Mercian rulers, and later Norman rulers as well.
	www.britannia.com /church/studies/glosarch.html (2116 words)

	Gloucester Cathedral - One of the finest cathedrals in England. - Free Pictures - FreeFoto.Com
		Gloucester Cathedral - One of the finest cathedrals in England.
		The 14th-century fan-vaulted cloisters of Gloucester Cathedral was used for interior shots for the fictional Hogwarts School in the movie version of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
		Photographs of Gloucester, known as The Crossroads of England and a Cathedral City nestling in the Cotswold valley by the River Severn.
	www.freefoto.com /preview.jsp?id=34-03-2 (122 words)

	Harry Potter Meets Gloucester Cathedral - Aug 09, 2000 - E! Online News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The cathedral, with its Gothic spires, fan-vaulted cloisters and medieval stained-glass windows, is 900 years old and houses tombs of the murdered, the fantastical and the ingenious--not unlike the literary Hogwarts.
		The cathedral's authorities agreed this week to let the edifice serve as the key location of the cinematic Harry franchise, which director Chris Columbus is supposed to begin shooting this fall.
		"Gloucester is one of the most beautiful cathedrals, and its friendliness and human scale have often been remarked upon," he told the paper.
	www.gslb.eonline.com /News/Items/0,1,6909,00.html (556 words)

	Church History: Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucestershire
		Although Gloucester was an important city, and the building itself is architecturally significant, its salvation was likely the result of its connection to the Monarchy, or the Monarchy's connection to it.
		Roman habitation in Gloucester was encouraged by several important factors that continued to have influence for several hundred years after the Romans left the area.
		Worcester Cathedral was begun in 1084 on the grand Romanesque style, so after the fire that destroyed Gloucester in 1088, Worcester served as the most readily available model.
	www.britannia.com /church/studies/gloscath.html (1733 words)

	Gloucester Cathedral Gloucestershire
		Gloucester Cathedral was established in 1541 by King Henry VIII.
		Extensive work and restoration of the Cathedral took place in 1968 and the Cathedral was given a new roof.
		One feature of the Cathedral is the cloisters which apart from being in an excellent condition, lead through to a small courtyard where the full scale of the building can be viewed from within the cloister walls.
	www.birminghamuk.com /gloucestercathedral.htm (219 words)

	Gloucester Cathedral
		The choir of Gloucester is the first great monument of the Perpendicular style.
		Culminating the process of unification begun during the Decorated period, the entire wall surface is knit together by a screen of very thin tracery patterns.
		In Gloucester the beautiful network of tracery bars covers much older Norman choir, parts of which are still evident in the heavy masonry.
	www.racine.ra.it /ungaretti/gothic/gloucester_cathedral.htm (498 words)

	Gloucester Cathedral Choir (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Choir of Gloucester Cathedral was founded by King Henry VIII in 1545.
		Before that, the cathedral was a monastic church with music provided by the monks themselves--boy choristers sang only on the feast days of the Virgin Mary.
		Gloucester cathedral traces its beginnings to St. Peter's Monastery founded in 681.
	www.concertartists.com /ChoirGlouc.html (459 words)

	Gloucester Gloucester Cathedral
		Gloucester Cathedral is one of the locations of Hogwarts School in the movie 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' and 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'.
		Gloucester Cathedral is one of Europe's enduring architectural glories.
		It is the focal point of Gloucester's religious and spiritual life, a magnificent building which embraces the evolution of the ancient to modern world.
	www.glos-city.gov.uk /libraries/templates/page.asp?URN=463 (433 words)

	Arts Council England : Project detail (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The artists’ work is linked to the city’s strategy for developing the arts, and the cathedral has always seen the patronage and development of the arts as part of its remit.
		Throughout the residency programme, visitors have had the chance to see the artist’s work in the rich environment of the cathedral as well as being able to meet the artist and gain an insight into their working methods.
		Gloucester County Council is an additional partner in this new phase of the project, extending the impact throughout the county.
	www.artscouncil.org.uk /aboutus/project_detail.php?sid=18&id=187 (480 words)

	BBC News \| ENTERTAINMENT \| Harry Potter goes to church
		Gloucester Cathedral has been signed up for a starring role in the first film adaptation of a Harry Potter book.
		With its striking Gothic spires and vaulted cloisters, the medieval cathedral was considered ideal to double as the mysterious Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
		Gloucester was picked because it is a beautiful cathedral," she said.
	news.bbc.co.uk /hi/english/entertainment/newsid_871000/871240.stm (480 words)

	CNN.com - British cathedral signs up for Harry Potter film - August 8, 2000
		LONDON (Reuters) -- Britain's 900-year-old Gloucester Cathedral is to be transformed into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for a film based on the Harry Potter bestsellers.
		The cathedral, with its striking Gothic spires and vaulted cloisters, has signed a deal with Warner Brothers, which is making the first film based on the schoolboy wizard's adventures.
		The Dean of Gloucester, the very Reverend Nicholas Bury, told the London Times: "Gloucester is one of the most beautiful cathedrals and its friendliness and human scale have often been remarked upon.
	archives.cnn.com /2000/books/news/08/08/entertainment.potter.reut (366 words)

	Dr (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		It was in 1958 that he became Assistant Organist of Gloucester Cathedral and Director of Music of the King's School, Gloucester.
		When he retired from Gloucester in 1994 he was made Organist Emeritus of the Cathedral to mark his 27 years of service to the Cathedral, during which he conducted nine Three Choirs Festivals.
		John joined the Gloucestershire Organists' Association when he returned to Gloucester in 1967 and was elected Vice-President of the Association at the AGM in 1972.
	www.iao.org.uk /goa/Dr_John_Sanders.htm (673 words)

	Albion Time Tours (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In 1072, William the Conqueror appointed Serlo, a Norman Monk from Mont-Saint-Michel, as Abbot of Gloucester.
		In the same year as the new abbey at Gloucester was consecrated, William Rufus was killed in a tragic hunting "accident" in the New Forest.
		A new diocese of Gloucester was established, with the abbey church being declared as it's cathedral.
	www.albiontt.com /tour-site-glocath.html (1904 words)

	GENUKI: Gloucester, Gloucestershire
		It is well built, and its four principal streets are greatly admired for the regularity of their junction in the centre of the town; besides which there are several smaller ones, all well paved.
		The story of the Siege of Gloucester, including photographs of the 350th anniversary of its reenactment in September 1993, by Richard Derrick.
		Gloucester Docks and the Sharpness Canal - Past, Present and Future.
	www.genuki.org.uk /big/eng/GLS/Gloucester (751 words)

	Royal Insight > Out and About > The Queen distributes Maundy Money in Gloucester Cathedral
		More than 1,500 people filled Gloucester Cathedral for the Royal Maundy Service, held each year in a different part of the country on the day before Good Friday.
		The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh arrived in Gloucester by helicopter, and made a short walkabout through the town centre to the cathedral.
		At Gloucester, the cathedral's choir was joined by the Chapel Royal choir for the service.
	www.royal.gov.uk /output/page2245.asp (591 words)

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