Description of the attraction
Cathedral and Collegiate Church of the Virgin Mary, St. Dionysius and St. George in Manchester - this is the full and official name of Manchester Cathedral, an architectural and historical monument. Rebuilt and rebuilt during the Victorian era and after the Second World War bombing, it has retained the beauty and splendor of the Perpendicular Gothic style.
The first Church of the Virgin Mary was built on this site in 1215, but nothing has survived from the buildings of that time. The cathedral was built in parts, but the main construction of the cathedral is associated with the name of James Stanley, the church head in 1485-1506, whose relationship with the Tudor dynasty provided him with wealth and the ability to hire the best craftsmen in the country to build. It was during this time that the nave, ceiling and choir stalls were redesigned, as well as the amazing wood carvings that adorn the cathedral. The nave of Manchester Cathedral is considered the widest in England. The roof is supported by human-sized carved figures of angels playing various musical instruments.
In the middle of the 19th century, large-scale restoration work was carried out in the cathedral. In 1940, the cathedral was badly damaged by bombing, and restoration work took about 20 years. The stained glass windows were only restored in 1980-90.
The cathedral contains archives from 1421.
