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Canterbury Cathedral, one of the most magnificent medieval monuments in Europe, is the most important building to survive from the English Middle Ages. This stimulating study traces the entire architectural history of the church from Anglo-Saxon times to the present day. Every major epoch of English architecture is represented, from the Norman Conquest to the splendours of the Tudor age. One of the main concerns has been a reconstruction of the two Norman phases - Lanfranc's cathedral from 1070 and the great choir of St Anselm begun in 1096. Dr Woodman puts forward new and provocative ideas about the architecture of William of Sens and his original proposals for the new Gothic choir and Trinity Chapel. The Perpendicular phases are detailed for the first time, including an important reattribution and redating of the splendid pulpitum. His detective work analyses for the first time the precise areas of building completed by individual master masons, and he discusses details revealed by archaeological excavations and restoration work that are no longer visible. Each architectural campaign is placed within its historical setting, picturing the personalities and events that have contributed to the glory of the cathedral.

Architecture, Medieval --- Canterbury Cathedral.