Hereford Cathedral, Hereford

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Packed with historical curios, Hereford Cathedral is an 11th-century cathedral that houses ten bells in its 43 m (140 ft) tower. Decorative work on the arches and columns of the nave date back to the Norman conquest. In the nave's southern aisle, you'll see 14th-century tombs and effigies including that of Sir Richard Pembridge, Knight of the Garter during Edward III reign, who wears the garter even in death. However, the treasure of the cathedral is the Mappa Mundi, a 13th-century map of the world. For the best vantage point of cathedral's interior, stand in the northern doorway. Choose to start, finish, or center your holiday on a trip to Hereford Cathedral by using our Hereford trip itinerary planning tool.

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By Connector67836929077

We were completely ignored by three coffee shop staff whilst two walked away and the third tidied up the cake area, wiping, rearranging and organising for over four minutes. Never even looked up to..... more

We were completely ignored by three coffee shop staff whilst two walked away and the third tidied up the cake area, wiping, rearranging and organising for over four minutes. Never even looked up to..... more »
By kellyhV4782PW

A beautiful and historical building the first thing I noticed was the stained glass it was beautiful, we were lucky it was not busy as we were there on a week day. The carpark is really close and...

A beautiful and historical building the first thing I noticed was the stained glass it was beautiful, we were lucky it was not busy as we were there on a week day. The carpark is really close and... more »

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By Michal Babel

Very impressive structure relatively recently refurbished to an excellent standard. There is lots to see inside, difficult to explain in words as truly unique place. There is lot going on here and I don't remember seeing that many tombs in a Christian building. The cathedral is also a short walk to the high street (pedestrian area) and from there only another 5 mins to another shopping mall.

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By Lee

Absolutely fantastic! It's a really eye opener how beautiful the building itself is! They have wonderful staff and volunteers that are knowledgeable with the history and the stained glass! They have a little outside garden aswell as a chained library, a cafe and ceremonies there like Sunday service! It's also right in the middle of Hereford and looms over the lovely little city! 100% worth a visit!

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