HIM5263120: Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucestershire, c1870. The foundation stone of the cathedral was laid in 1089 and the church was consecrated in 1100. It did not actually become a cathedral until 1541, having previously been within the see of Worcester. The building is notable for its 225 foot high bell tower and its cloisters, the ceiling of which include the earliest example of fan vaulting in England. / Bridgeman Images
HIM5263128: Canterbury Cathedral, Kent, c1870. Canterbury Cathedral dates from 1070 with many subsequent alterations. The cathedral was the scene of the murder of Thomas a Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, in 1170. Today the Cathedral is still the seat of the the Archbishop of Canterbury, first Primate of England and head of the Anglican church. / Bridgeman Images
MPX5157480: Trodden by the feet of generations, The Black Gate, once a main entrance to the city of Newcastle, remains little changed by the passage of time. The Black Gate was the last addition to the medieval Castle defences. Mrs Alice Pandrick standing outside the Black Gate, where she lived. 27th August, 1965 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images