Peterborough Cathedral: Edith Cavell

Reposting the story of Edith Cavell to accompany Wednesday’s post.   Edith Cavell was born near Norwich in 1865. As … More

Peterborough: Neville Place

Neville Place is a large house in the middle of Peterborough not far from the Cathedral. The original Tudor House … More

Peterborough: St John’s Parish Church

In the 11th century, the Abbey built a church for the townspeople on land to the east of the Cathedral … More

Views of Peterborough

Market Square buildings 16th century home of the Hake family. Thomas Hake was MP for Peterborough 1586-89 Town Hall 1929

Peterborough Cathedral: The precincts

  The magnificent front of Peterborough Cathedral dominates the precincts The entrance to the Bishop’s Palace. the room above the … More

Peterborough Cathedral: Old Scarlett

Robert Scarlett was born in 1496 and became the gravedigger at Peterborough Cathedral. He lived to be 96 years old … More

Views of Peterborough Cathedral

 

Peterborough Cathedral (4): The High Altar

    This is the oldest part of the Cathedral, where work started in 1118.  

Peterborough Cathedral (3): The Choir

    At each side of the choir are the two most famous tombs in the Cathedral. The first is … More

Peterborough Cathedral (2): The Nave