Cathedral Quarter · Manchester
England's Widest Medieval Nave
Step inside the cathedral built wide instead of long.
- ⏱ 20 min
- 💷 £0
- 🥾 Easy
Manchester Cathedral doesn't look like a typical cathedral from the outside, but its medieval nave is the widest of any in England — built broad rather than long so more of the congregation could see and hear the sermon. Entry is free.
What you’ll do
- 1Head to the Cathedral
- 2Take in the nave
- 3Prove it
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Photo: Michael D Beckwith, CC BY 2.0
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