Hereford Cathedral: A History - Hardcover

Aylmer, Gerald; Tiller, John

9781852851941: Hereford Cathedral: A History

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1852851945 ISBN 13: 9781852851941

Publisher: Hambledon and London Ltd, 2000

The history of Hereford Cathedral is one of dramatic events, colourful characters and an ever changing building both inside and out. The building is perhaps most famous for its library, the late 13th century Mappa Mundi and its 8th century Gospel book. This authoritative history includes 36 essays on all aspects of the cathedral: the history of its foundation before 1056 to the present day; architecture and furnishings; music and worship; library and archives; school and hospitals. Illustrated with photographs of the building and its furnishings, plans and drawings this is truly a comprehensive work.

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Book Description:

Unique in its possession of a chained library and of the Mappa Mundi, Hereford Cathedral is remarkable for its architecture, its long history and its musical tradition. Hereford Cathedral is the definitive account of its history from Anglo-Saxon times to the present, and of its architecture, fittings, musical tradition, archives and library. Substantial parts of the structure date from Norman times, but the building has been modified in many ways over the years. In the middle ages Hereford was the centre of pilgrimage to the shrine of St. Thomas Cantilupe, bishop of Hereford (d.1282). It survived the Reformation relatively intact, but was damaged during the Civil War. Its west end collapsed disastrously in 1786, leading to the renewal and reworking of the exterior by James Wyatt. Little was changed in the interior until the striking Victorian rationalisation by George Gilbert Scott.

About the Author:

Gerald Aylmer was Master of St Peter’s College, Oxford.

John Tiller is Master of the Library, Hereford Cathedral.

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