The history of Canterbury Cathedral dates back to 597AD when St Augustine was sent by Pope Gregory the Great as a missionary. He established his seat (or 'Cathedra') in Canterbury. In 1170 Archbishop Thomas Becket was murdered in the Cathedral and ever since, the Cathedral has attracted thousands of pilgrims, as told famously in Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.
There are many fine examples of stained glass windows in Canterbury Cathedral. Stained glass windows told the stories of the Bible and of the Saints in pictures, and as in the Middle Ages very few people were able to read or write, guides would explain their content to the pilgrims.
The trip to the Cathedral was fun and educational. The Cathedral was dark and quiet with many altars. One of the places in the Cathedral was called the Nave where people in Medieval times would worship. I liked the stained glass windows in the Cathedral because they were really colourful. I also enjoyed listening to the choir. An extract from Michelle's written account On Wednesday 13th December our group, led by Mrs Queally, went to Canterbury Cathedral and found a lot of information on where Thomas Becket was murdered and other important people within the church. I found the visit to the Cathedral very interesting. My brain was filled with fascinating facts. It was one of the best trips I have ever been on. An extract from Karishma's written account