Hereford Cathedral

Title

Hereford Cathedral

The Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin and St. Ethelbert the King in Hereford

Date

1079 - c.1250

Location

Hereford, England

Denomination

Church of England

Associated Architect(s)/Artist(s)

James Wyatt

Style

Gothic

Statement / Historical Fact

The cathedral is known for two unique treasures: the 16th-century Chained Library (for safe keeping, each volume is chained to the bookcase) and Mappa Mundi, a large 13th-century map of the world.