Long View of Canterbury Cathedral

On our last day in Canterbury (yesterday/Wednesday--this is a backblip) we spent the morning in the cathedral before training back to London.

I chose this among umpteen images because it gives a sense of the immense length of the cathedral--it measures 525 feet (160 meters), and the floor rises from the west (main entrance) toward the east end. We're currently at the highest level, not far from the east end, looking down toward the west. You see furthest on the left; the high stained glass must be at the very front. The east end dates from the 12th century and is in the Norman style (more or less the English variant of Romanesque). The entire west end is Gothic (14th century), which is evident in the most distant arches. (All this is best in large.)

The weather remained grey, although with relatively little rain. Back in London I had supper with our friend Gregory, in a spacious and pleasant pub (Penderel's Oak) near the Holborn tube station.

FYI: In addition to the Wiki link above on the cathedral, its own website is extensive, with a good section on its history and conservation.