Project Gutenberg 2021-05-20 Public domain in the USA. 170 King, R. J. (Richard John) 1818 1879 King, Richard John The Three Choirs: A Handbook to the Cathedrals of Gloucester, Hereford, and Worcester A Complete Description of the Buildings, a History of Each Diocese and Biographical Notices of the Bishops Juliet Sutherland, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Three Choirs: A Handbook to the Cathedrals of Gloucester, Hereford, and Worcester" by Richard I. King is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This comprehensive handbook provides detailed descriptions, architectural histories, and biographical notes of the bishops associated with the cathedrals of the three cities. It serves as both a guide and an informative resource for those interested in the architectural and ecclesiastical heritage of these significant religious buildings. At the start of the handbook, readers are introduced to Gloucester Cathedral's rich history, detailing its transition from a Benedictine abbey to a cathedral after the Dissolution of the Monasteries. The narrative provides insight into the architectural elements and the series of restorations and constructions carried out under various abbots and bishops over the centuries. It highlights key architectural features, such as the impressive nave and the intricate details of the choir, while also touching on significant historical events associated with the cathedral, including its role in various parliamentary assemblies and the burial of notable historical figures like King Edward II. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Gloucester Cathedral Church architecture -- England Cathedrals -- England Hereford Cathedral Worcester Cathedral NA Text Category: History - British Category: Architecture Category: Religion/Spirituality 485407 2025-07-26T05:12:02.719156 text/html 456753 2024-10-18T13:52:35 text/html 9533034 2025-07-26T05:12:15.453088 application/epub+zip 9523481 2025-07-26T05:12:04.829196 application/epub+zip 239625 2025-07-26T05:12:03.634172 application/epub+zip 9662985 2025-07-26T05:12:22.062109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9598889 2025-07-26T05:12:12.996125 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346134 2022-09-29T12:27:48.071186 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 384712 2025-07-26T05:12:01.414171 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 364657 2024-10-18T13:52:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17631 2025-07-26T05:12:22.340060 application/rdf+xml 20334 2025-07-26T05:12:03.789159 image/jpeg 3911 2025-07-26T05:12:03.709149 image/jpeg 9374553 2025-07-26T05:12:02.900256 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia