Description of the attraction
All Saints Cathedral in Derby is the smallest Anglican cathedral in the UK. The first church was founded on this site in 943 by King Edmund I, but no traces of it have survived. The construction of the modern cathedral began in the 14th century, but there is evidence that it was built on the basis of an earlier medieval church. From the images it can be assumed that it was approximately the same size as the existing cathedral. It probably began to deteriorate and was dismantled and rebuilt.
The tower of the cathedral was built in the years 1510-1530 and is made in the perpendicular Gothic style characteristic of this period of time. The main building was rebuilt in 1725 according to the design of James Gibbs and is an example of classicism. The cathedral's belfry houses the UK's oldest collection of 10 bells.
In 2005, a pair of peregrine falcons made a nest on the tower of the cathedral. Webcams are installed near the nest so that those who wish can watch the birds without disturbing them.
There is an embroidery workshop at the cathedral. The workshop's products decorate the cathedral and are also made to order. There are special educational programs for schoolchildren.
