Talk:Worcester Cathedral

Messy layout

This page's images should be dealt with so they don't confuse the flow so much. Also, the section on "Monuments" seems a bit out there, considering only one is listed. Alekjds ^talk 01:40, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

Benedictine priory is missing

The Benedictine priory at the cathedral is nowhere mentioned in this article. There were monks and nuns at the Cathedral since the 7th century (see Bede). The monastery became Benedictine in the 2nd half of the 10th century (one author gives the time range 974-7, another considers 969 more likely). The Benedictine monks were driven out at 18 January 1540 and replaced by secular canons. There is an important connection to Fleury as Oswald, bishop of Worcester 961-92, being prior at the same time, was professed at Fleury and introduced the monastric rule of Fleury to Worcester. Likewise important is the former monastic library of Worcester which had a considerable number of manuscripts which are, among other libraries, now scattered over Cambridge, London (British Library), Oxford Bodleian, and the Cathredral library at Worcester of today. Literature:

• N. R. Ker (Ed.): Medieval Libraries of Great Britain. Royal Historical Society, 1964. Pages 205-215.
• David Knowles and R. Neville Hadcock: Medieval Religious Houses: England & Wales. Longman, 1971. Page 81.
• Wolfgang Braunfels: Monasteries of Western Europe. Thames and Hudson, 1972. Page 154.

--AFBorchert 19:28, 10 May 2007 (UTC)

Why is this here? Put it in the article!!! Great work. SECisek 21:34, 29 June 2007 (UTC)

Architecture

Couldn't understand why there was nothing so added architecture from bits and pieces spread all over the long (gasp) generic cathedrals article. I always feel that a good church building is worth a mention of its architecture, especially if it's 1,000 years old. People also tend to forget the hugely important cultural heritage of well played Bob Major or Grandsire Triples (suppose it's either a rural backdrop they take for granted, or it gets lost in city traffic).--Kudpung (talk) 19:17, 3 July 2009 (UTC)

Asterisks?

The first two entries in the list of organists are followed by asterisks, but the reason for this is not explained. Is it because the list is non-continuous there? If so, this should be explained plainly, as even if this is standard practice (I have no idea) it's certainly not obvious to a casual reader such as me. Loganberry (Talk) 23:08, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

Monks

Didnt really mention anything about the monks daily routine or what the monks did there and that was quite a big part of the cathedal, this is what i was trying to find out. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.186.52.101 (talk) 17:20, 20 May 2011 (UTC)

Construction dates appear inconsistent

The first paragraph says the cathedral was "Built between 1084 and 1504", but the sidebar says "Years built 1220-1386". I have changed the sidebar to match the article, as the article cites sources for it's dates and the sidebar did not.

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The cloister at Worcester Cathedral, an Anglican cathedral situated on a bank overlooking the River Severn in Worcester, England. The seat of the Bishop of Worcester, it was built between 1084 and 1504 and represents every style of English architecture from Norman to Perpendicular Gothic. The cathedral is known for its Norman crypt, unique chapter house, unusual Transitional Gothic bays, and its woodwork.Photograph: David Iliff

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