Canterbury Cathedral - The Fire of 1174 and Reconstruction

This exhibit will explore the history surrounding the fire of 1174 that burned and destroyed a portion of the Canterbury Cathedral, most prominently the Choir. A brief overview of the Choir, the event of the fire of 1174, and the subsequent reconstruction of the Choir in a transitional Gothic Style and the addition of the the Trinity Chapel and the Corona by the architects William of Sens and William the Englishman will be highlighted.