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	TimeRef - History Timelines - Peterborough Cathedral
		In the presence of King Edgar, Archbishop Dunstan of Canterbury and Oswald Archbishop of York consecrated the abbey at Peterborough.
		The Lady Chapel of the Cathedral at Peterborough was constructed between 1272 and 1286.
		The central tower of Peterborough Cathedral was begun in 1325.
	www.btinternet.com /~timeref/hpl629.htm (461 words)

	Peterborough Cathedral: England - Peterborough, England, England, England Things to see and do, Europe, Europe Things ...
		The magnificent Peterborough Cathedral is in the English town of Peterborough, 37 miles north of Cambridge.
		Peterborough is on the train route to York and Edinburgh.
		I know England has many cathedrals, many in towns that have other tourist attractions to visit but honestly this is not just a beautiful cathedral but also one steeped in history.
	www.bootsnall.com /articles/06-06/peterborough-cathedral-england-peterborough-england.html (0 words)

	Positively Peterborough - 2000 years of history
		Peterborough's magnificent Norman cathedral with its celebrated west front and painted ceiling became the burial place in 1536 of Katharine of Aragon, first wife of Henry VIII.
		Peterborough was transformed from market town to an industrial centre with the arrival of the steam railway in the 1840s.
		The cathedral's west front is breathtaking and the building as a whole is one of the finest examples of Norman architecture in Europe.
	www.positivelypeterborough.org /lifestyle_history.asp (417 words)

	Peterborough
		PETERBOROUGH, or PETERBURGH, an English city, in the liberty of Peterborough (otherwise called Nassburgh or Nassaburgh soke or hundred), in the county of Northampton, on the river Nene, and on the Hull and Lincoln mail road, 83 miles from the General Post Office, London, by Waltham Cross and Baldock.
		The cathedral of Peterborough is a regular cruciform structure of Norman or early English character, remarkable for the solidity and massiveness of its construction.
		Peterborough has sent members to parliament from 1 Edward VI The boundary of the city for parliamentary purposes was enlarged by the Boundary Act, so as to comprehend the whole parish of St. John the Baptist and the Minster precincts, which are extra-parochial.
	www.oldtowns.co.uk /Northamptonshire/peterborough.htm (1455 words)

	William Morris - Peterborough Cathedral I.
		Peterborough Cathedral I. A note published from a correspondent about Peterborough Cathedral is somewhat alarming.
		For it seems that not only are we threatened with a bedizening of the cathedral with modern ecclesiasticupholstery of various kinds, but that also the structure of the building is to be dealt with.
		Let me remind your readers that Peterborough Cathedral is a Norman church (with a few later additions), entered through a magnificent portico or west front of Early Pointed work, which front is unique in this country, a miracle of grace and beauty.
	www.marxists.org /archive/morris/works/1889/peterbh1.htm (539 words)

	Peterborough Cathedral - Review - An unexpected gem of a cathedral with a turbulent past
		The cathedral is slap-bang in the middle of Peterborough.
		The cathedral sits just off what's known as Cathedral Square - characterised by a very pretty old Guildhall (that'll be the place with bored looking teenagers smoking, looking hard and discussing the terms of their ASBOs) and lots of burger vans scenting the air with the aroma of fried onions.
		Into the cathedral and no sooner was the door closed, than a very nice lady leapt up from her desk to come and meet us.
	www.dooyoo.co.uk /sightseeing-national/peterborough-cathedral/1041829 (2683 words)

	Positively Peterborough - Entertainment & Culture
		Entertainment is readily available in Peterborough, whether it is a night out at the theatre, the cinema or sampling the city’s selection of pubs and nightclubs offering high-octane music and dance entertainment into the early hours.
		is Peterborough's major professional theatre, situated near to the city centre in the idyllic surroundings of the embankment of the River Nene.
		Peterborough has a number of excellent hotels and guesthouses, many which are located in or close to the city centre.
	www.positivelypeterborough.org /entertainment_culture.asp (816 words)

	Peterborough Cathedral and Cloisters - Peterborough, England
		The Norman cathedral is dedicated to Saints Peter, Paul and Andrew and is unusual among medieval cathedrals in Great Britain because of its triple front (dominated by the statues of the three saints) and overall asymmetrical appearance.
		Inside Peterborough Cathedral is a permanent exhibition on the history of the cathedral and the daily life of a Benedictine monk.
		Peterborough Cathedral – Cathedrals in the East of England
	www.sacred-destinations.com /england/peterborough-cathedral.htm (788 words)

	Stone cleaning of Peterborough Cathedral
		Cathedral Architects and conservators approached GBF Masonry Cleaning in view of their previous experience in the stone cleaning of historically important buildings.
		The work required a careful and sensitive approach due to the importance of the structure and the need to blend the cleaned stone with the remaining stonework.
		In addition, the status of the Cathedral as a working building and place of worship meant all involved to conduct themselves in a manner befitting this environment while cleaning the stone.
	www.gbfmasonrycleaning.co.uk /petecath.html (217 words)

	Peterborough travel guide - Wikitravel
		Peterborough [1] is an historic cathedral city in Cambridgeshire, part of the English region of East Anglia.
		Peterborough is on the East Coast Main Line from London to York, Durham, Newcastle and Edinburgh.
		Peterborough Cathedral [2], tel 01733 355300, open Mo-Fr 9am-6.30pm, Sa 9am-5pm, Su 7.30-5pm, NB: access may be limited during services, no set admission fee, but donations appreciated (£3.50 suggested) - originally founded as an abbey in 665, the present building was started in 1118 and completed in 1238.
	wikitravel.org /en/Peterborough (211 words)

	Lichfield Cathedral News
		In addition to the many tourists and pilgrims of all ages and religions that visit, the Cathedral is a popular destination for visual arts students, and school and youth groups.
		There will be a guided tour of the Cathedral at 2:00pm on Saturday 16th September and this will be followed at 3.00pm by the Sikh Gatka display of defensive and offensive combat outside the main entrance to the Cathedral (the West end).
		The Cathedral has embarked on a five to ten year project to improve the interpretation of the building and of its community life, and to undertake the conservation and sharing of our treasures with a wider public.
	www.lichfield-cathedral.org /new.htm (2488 words)

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		Peterborough Cathedral Choirs are today’s successors in the long line of singers who have maintained the traditional daily singing of the offices in the Cathedral for the past nine centuries.
		Until 1997, the cathedral choir, in common with other English cathedral choirs was all-male, consisting of the choirboys and the six professional adult singers (the Lay Clerks) who sing alto, tenor and bass.
		King’s School, Peterborough, which was founded in 1541 by Henry VIII when the great Abbey of Peterborough was raised to the rank of Cathedral.
	website.lineone.net /~laurel.court (671 words)

	The Fire at Peterborough Cathedral - Julian Limentani
		Every area of the cathedral has been scaffolded at one time or another, including a major scaffold in the central tower from which flying scaffolds were built to clean the presbytery and transept ceilings.
		This accident resulted in minor damage to the cathedral floor, but more significantly, changed the working practices so each piece of tubing or beam was from then on clipped on to the hoist to raise or lower it – a system which must be all but foolproof.
		All rubbish in the cathedral must be cleared at the end of each day and all waste paper bins should be emptied, as arson is the most likely cause of fire at low level.
	www.buildingconservation.com /articles/peterborough/peterborough.htm (0 words)

	Peterborough Cathedral on AboutBritain.com
		Peterborough Cathedral was founded in 655 by the Mercian nobleman, Paeda, destroyed by the Danes in 870, reconstructed in 972 and then burnt down by mistake in 1116.
		The present Cathedral, started in 1118, took more than 120 years to build and was consecrated in 1238 by Bishop Robert Grosseteste of Lincoln.
		Peterborough Museum houses a collection of some 227,000 objects covering the history of the Peterborough area, including archaeology, social history, art, geology, natural history, costume and militaria.
	www.aboutbritain.com /PeterboroughCathedral.htm (0 words)

	Peterborough Cathedral, its history and architecture, with information for visitors
		Katherine of Aragon's grave is in the North Aisle near the High Altar, whilst Mary Queen of Scots was buried on the opposite side of the altar, though her grave is now empty (she was re-buried in Westminster in 1612).
		In the 21st century the Cathedral still follows its centuries old pattern of daily worship, though the medieval monastic pattern of 8 services per day has been reduced to morning prayer, daily eucharist and evensong on most days of the week.
		Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery on Priestgate; highlights include a fine collection of Jurassic fossils, fascinating carved bone models made by French Prisoners of War in the early 19th century and regular exhibitions.
	www.easterncathedrals.org.uk /peterborough.html (0 words)

	Peterborough Cathedral
		When you look at the west front of Peterborough it is hard to shake the impression that the builders weren't quite sure which style to adopt, so they included a bit of everything.
		One of the interesting features of the interior is the ceiling of the nave, which is panelled in wood and richly painted, and the fan vaulted retrochoir.
		Peterborough Cathedral is often bypassed by tourists in favour of more well-known cathedrals, such as nearby Ely, but Peterborough must be considered one of the most intriguing of medieval buildings.
	www.britainexpress.com /counties/cambridgeshire/churches/peterborough.htm (436 words)

	Peterborough Cathedral Now (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Live pictures from Peterborough Cathedral with Camera 1 showing the West Front and Cathedral Court and Camera 2 with a view of the Cathedral Cloister - these webcam shots are updated every 60 seconds or so between 0500 and 2300 local time.
		The Peterborough Cathedral cloisters are normally accessible through the Cathedral whenever we are open to visitors.
		The Cathedral is in regular use for services and other events and concerts throughout the year.
	www.peterborough-cathedral.org.uk /peterborough_cathedral_now.htm (270 words)

	uk.local.peterborough FAQ
		Peterborough Cathedral is the third abbey, founded in 1118.
		The Peterborough Festival runs around June/July each year and gives the city the chance to prove how much better it is than Wisbech.
		With a tenfold increase in Peterborough's goth count, experts believe the city would become the leading light in the Eastern Region; countless benefits could be delivered, including reductions in crime and improvements in healthcare.
	www.faqs.org /faqs/uk/local/peterborough (2512 words)

	\| Diocese of Lichfield \| Press Releases \| Lichfield Cathedral Canon to be Dean of Peterborough \|
		As Canon Precentor of Lichfield, Charles Taylor is a senior member of the clergy team at the Cathedral and responsible for the worship and music within the Cathedral.
		He said he will be moving to Peterborough with mixed emotions: “It’s very exciting: there’s a great opportunity there in Peterborough with lots of things to do; but it will be very hard leaving Lichfield after 12 very happy and formative years.
		Peterborough is much more of a sizable city; I think the population is something in the region of 300,000.
	www.lichfield.anglican.org /pressr/articles/2006/061127b.htm (695 words)

	The Guide - Places to visit: Peterborough Cathedral \| Peterborough Today
		Peterborough Cathedral has been a site of Christian worship since 655AD, when the Abbey Church was founded.
		The present church, built from 1118 to 1238 as a Benedictine Abbey, was made a Cathedral by Henry VIII.
		Features to note are the huge arches of the West Front, the unique painted wooden ceiling (c1220) and the exquisite fan vaulting at the East end.
	www2.peterboroughtoday.co.uk /pages/guide/cathedral.asp (311 words)

	Peterborough Evening Telegraph - Sports Awards 2003
		And he was in fine form on the water as well, winning the novice single sculls at the very competitive Peterborough Regatta and reaching the senior 3 sculls final at the same event when rowing against senior oarsmen.
		The Peterborough Athletic youngster starred for the Cambs Under 15 team that were crowned county champions this season and is a regular for his club's first XI mens team.
		The performances of the 15-year-old were a shining light in a disappointing season for the Peterborough Pumas.
	www2.peterboroughnow.co.uk /pages/sportsawards03/juniorsportsman.html (882 words)

	Cathedral Construction
		Peterborough cathedral near use was built over a period of some 120 years - Honestly.
		Cologne Cathedral is "constantly under construction" and "The original structure, in fact, took over 600 years (1248-1880) to complete and now the restoration work must be constant." This one in Croatia only took 124 years though.
		This one is about construction, this one is about the symbolism and meaning of the architecture, this shows evidence of design alteration in the same cathedral as construction work progressed on it.
	forums.howwhatwhy.com /showflat.php?Cat=&Board=scigen&Number=225515&fpart=1 (876 words)

	Archive (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Peterborough Chamber Choir was founded by its present Conductor in 1984, and has, from the start, concentrated largely on Church music.
		The latter was also the venue for the Grand Finale Concert of the Peterborough Festival, when the Choir sang the Mass for two Choirs by Ch.
		In 2003 the Choir sang in Peterborough, Hereford and Coventry cathedrals, gave a concert and sang morning service in Castor Church, sang a Festival Evensong for the Historic Churches Trust at Willingham near Cambridge, followed by Bath Abbey, St. Mary's Warwick and Worcester Cathedral.
	www.peterboroughchamberchoir.org.uk /archive.htm (468 words)

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		The Very Rev Michael Bunker, Dean of Peterborough Cathedral, said: "Most pictures of the cathedral show its west front, partly because it is so magnificent, but also because surrounding buildings limit the scope for alternative views.
		Most of the costs were covered by insurers, but the cathedral â“ which was founded in 1118 â“ was left with Â£1,500,000 to find.
		PETERBOROUGH Cathedral could have burned to the ground had it not been for a choir practice.
	www.peterboroughnow.co.uk /ViewArticle.aspx?sectionid=845&ArticleID=669933 (433 words)

	Pictures of Peterborough Cathedral
		The magnificent cathedral church in Peterborough was given cathedral status by Henry VIII in 1541.
		It is the impressive West Front of the cathedral that is Peterborough's crowning achievement, a dramatic Gothic screen replaced the old Romanesque facade, this consists of three huge deeply recessed arches standing 81ft tall, of these the centre arch is noticeably narrower and contains the porch of 1370.
		Despite its lack of monastic buildings Peterborough Cathedral, set amidst glorious lawns is still impressive, it has an elaborate beauty and is pervaded by a magical atmosphere which allows you to drift back in time to when brown robed monks entered through the great doors, heads bent, voices raised to the glory of God.
	www.picturesofengland.com /England/Cambridgeshire/Peterborough/Peterborough_Cathedral (0 words)

	The Mystery Worshipper: Peterborough Cathedral, Peterborough, England
		The church: In the 21st century the cathedral remains a vibrant and developing community, with outreach and education programmes, performances and civic events.
		I believe cathedrals usually rehearse their services thoroughly, thus mistakes are likely to be fewer.
		Cathedral worship isn't for everyone, but you feel that you are part of a tradition that stretches back before the Reformation.
	www.ship-of-fools.com /Mystery/2005/978.html (948 words)

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		However, I relish the opportunity to be part of the life and worship in such a wonderful sacred space as Peterborough Cathedral.
		with the splendid team which leads its mission and ministry, to helping further strengthen the partnership between the cathedral and the vibrant city, and to developing strong links with the diocese and the region it embraces.
		The Bishop of Peterborough, the Rt Rev Ian Cundy, said he was âdelightedâ to welcome Canon Charles to the diocese and the cathedral.
	www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk /ViewArticle.aspx?SectionID=845&ArticleID=1899729 (317 words)

	Medieval Peterborough
		Cartwright, J.L. The pictorial history of Peterborough Cathedral, cathedral church of St. Peter, St. Paul and St. Andrew [by J. Cartwright.
		Society and to the Peterborough Branch of the Historical Association on January 22nd, 1937.
		Sweeting, Walter Debenham, The new guide to Peterborough Cathedral comprising a brief history of the monastery from its foundation, with a descriptive account of its architectural peculiarities and most recent improvements and works of restoration.
	vrcoll.fa.pitt.edu /medart/image/England/peterborough/Cathedral/mainpeterborough.html (496 words)

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