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Gloucester Cathedral has been a place for over 1,300 years for Christian worship. An Anglo-Saxon prince, Osric, founded a religious house in 678-9 AD. First church on the site dates back from 79, and was founded as a Saxon Ave. In 1058, the church was rebuilt and enlarged. The tower of the Cathedral dates back to 1450. Not much is known about the communities, which worshipped in this area. The buildings they used over the next 400 years although it is assumed that the Benedictine Rule was introduced here early in the 11th century.

Inside the church is a long well structured hallway. This hallway is known as the Norman Abbey. In the Abbey is where monks would wash, study, and do daily chores.

The Abbey leads to the Western side of the cathedral. This has an entrance to the cloister garden. Norman style is inspired by Romanesque architecture. This developed in Normandy and England between the 11th and 12th centuries. This was all occurring during the general adoption of Gothic architecture in both countries. Norman architecture in Normandy was considered with structural expression and elaboration of spire and tower. The newest update the church has received is from 2018 that is the entrance doors were installed.

 The Abbey has tall mason ceilings.  The structure of the church was built over Roman foundations. Initially, the abbey was made of wood. By the 9th century stone replaced the wooden structure, and in 1058 the Bishop of Worcester rebuilt the abbey church on a much greater scale.

Later, in 1540, Henry VIII ordered the monasteries to be suspended. The abbey buildings became Gloucester Cathedral. This then became the seat of the Bishop of Gloucester in 1541.  Community of monks no longer worshipped here, it was to be led by a Dean and a chapter of canons.

After the civil wars and Commonwealth period in 1660, the monarchy received some restoration.  The Dean and Chapter continued the running of the Cathedral and that is how it is managed today. In the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries they have carried out repairs and maintenance work instead of rebuilding or remodeling the building. Also, Gloucester Cathedral has sustained through the centuries as a place of Christian witness. This is a holy place where God is worshipped and the gospel of Jesus Christ is announced every day. 

 

 

 

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