Catherine Phillipson, Author at 332 Steps

What is the 1737 plaque at the crossing marking?

A lucky visitor who is here when the central altar is moved out of the way will see an inscription “AD 1737 The Center (sic) of the Tower”.

If you want to get to the very top of the spire, you have to go outdoors at some point.

Wood and metal… but maybe we need a bit more detail.

Many of our Catholic visitors cross themselves with the water running out of our font – but is it actually holy water?

The cathedral’s video says that its site was selected by firing an arrow and possibly hitting a deer. Is this true?

We say the cathedral is Early English Gothic, but what is Early, or English, or Gothic about it?