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Hereford Cathedral

5 College Cloisters | Cathedral Close, Hereford HR1 2NG, England
01432 374200
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Ranked #1 of 20 attractions in Hereford
Type: Historic Sites, Religious Sites
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fareham
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

The Cathedral is very special though so are Tewkesbury and Worcester. What makes this special is the chained library and the mappa mundi which are unique. There' s also a very quaint little coffee shop.

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malvern
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

The mappa Mundi is a "must" for anyone who travels near Hereford - it is well presented and a privilege to see . The Chained Library is merely very good indeed and worth a visit on its own > The cathedral is not bad also. A good cafe ,especially if warm enough to sit out.

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Spain
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

Hereford Cathedral is a monumental building with fantastic architecture and a great history. The mappa mundi should be a wonder of the world and is a tribute to those that saw the world so earlky on almost as we do. The detail is amazing and the display that introduces the map as well as the chain library is both well... More

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Stroud, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

It was a lovely place to look around with some unexpected features like some really modern tapestries and stained glass windows. The guides were very helpful - the cathedral and Mappa Mundi are definitely the best tourist sites in Hereford..

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

Just a great place for exploring. Art exhibition at the Bishop's Place was well worth a visit and the flowers in the Cathedral were great.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013

Very lucky to be asked to go on my wife's W.I. trip to the cathedral, with a special opportunity to see some of the private areas of the gardens. Wonderful.

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Hereford, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

I have recently moved to Hereford and I am trying to find out as much as possible about the city. So I booked one of the guided tours in the cathedral which, I soon found out, was around the exterior and not the interior. (They do them on different days). I hadn't realised that the cathedral had Norman, Saxon and... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

The Medieval map, Mappa Mundi & Chained Library Exhibition can be seen at a cost of £6. You can watch a short video about the Map explaining the history & then see the map before going on thru to see the library. Beautiful exterior & interior, with some magnificent stained glass windows.. Free admission to the Cathedral but donations are... More

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London
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Planned a trip to Hereford Cathedral initially to see the Mappa Mundi and "chained library", but would also highly recommend the cathedral as a fascinating, interesting place to visit. An extraordinary combination of architecture, art, music, history and sociology as well as being a religious site for over 1,200 years. There are also beautiful enclosed gardens for sitting and contemplating... More

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Hereford, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

Hereford Cathedral is a beautiful building, it is set in wonderful grounds and visited by many visitors who must be enthralled with the splendour of everything contained in this splendid Cathedral. The wonderful organ, which is often played whilst visitors are looking around the Cathedral is an amazing instrument and just adds a sound which is melodious to most who... More

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