Even though one of these officials came from Belgium, they are both from the city of Truro, one of the smallest cities in the United Kingdom. Although small, it has a large and beautiful cathedral. It is one of the three cathedrals in UK with three spires.
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Truro Cathedral was one of the first 'new' Anglican cathedrals to be built in Britain since Salisbury Cathedral was started in 1220. It is built in the Gothic Revival architectural style fashionable during much of the 19th century.
Construction began in 1880 on the site of the 16th century parish church (St Mary the Virgin) to a design by noted church architect, John Loughborough Pearson.
One particularly unusual feature of the cathedral is the fact that part of the original St Mary's Church was incorporated into it and now serves as the cathedral's Lady Chapel.
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Foundation stones were laid in 1880 and the first section of the cathedral was consecrated in 1887. The central tower was completed by 1905 and the building was completed with the opening of the two western towers in 1910. JL Pearson died in 1897 and the work of his architectural practice was continued by his son, Frank Loughborough Pearson. - in: https://www.explorechurches.org
On this card there's the cathedral, the west front window and a terracota panel of Christ on the way to the Calvary.
On this card there's the cathedral, the west front window and a terracota panel of Christ on the way to the Calvary.
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