Worcester Cathedral

The cathedral church of Worcester has stood on the banks of the river Severn since the year 680. Today, it continues to be a place of prayer and worship, with at least three services every day. It's somewhere that I have wanted to visit for a very long time, not least because it is the final resting place of King John of Magna Carta fame, and of Prince Arthur, eldest son of Henry VII and older brother of Henry VIII. The cathedral did not disappoint!

Throughout the building, there are windows and monuments commemorating bishops, nobles, city merchants, musicians (including Sir Edward Elgar), writers, soldiers, and many more.

The sheer scale of the cathedral is incredible. It is impossible to take it all in. The painted ceiling in the quire is stunning, as is the glorious circular chapter house dating from 1100. These are just two highlights in an unequalled building. We were blown away by the two hours we spent in Worcester Cathedral and will definitely revisit it one day.Read more