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🏛️ The age-old mystery of a UK cathedral
Uncovering the secrets of Canterbury Cathedral's ancient stained glass


🕐 2 min read · Updated 3 Apr 2026 at 01:06

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

📋 Fast Facts
  • Founded approximately 1,400 years ago in southeast England
  • Thomas Becket's murder in 1170 established it as a major European pilgrimage destination
  • Houses some of the world's oldest surviving stained glass windows
  • Attracts over one million visitors annually

Canterbury Cathedral stands as one of England's oldest and most significant Christian sites, located in southeast England. Dating back roughly 1,400 years, the cathedral remains central to religious and cultural life in the United Kingdom. The building's international reputation was cemented after the murder of Archbishop Thomas Becket in 1170, an event that transformed it into a major pilgrimage destination across medieval Europe ...

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