From rudimentary beginnings to Gothic splendour - find out how the Church grew in wealth and importance, and how its values were reflected in its architecture. Skip to main content Access keys help ...

Well’s defining architecture . Central to Wells is its magnificent cathedral which remains one of the best examples of Early English Gothic architecture.

Gothic architecture first emerged in mid-12th-century Paris with ... as well as other Early Gothic churches like Sens ... “The English were very interested in decoration and articulation ...

Early 20th-century American architects were drawn to the forms of Medieval architecture.

By the early 1800s though, scholarship on medieval Gothic was growing, and a more archaeological approach emerges. This includes an increasing interest in preserving and restoring older buildings, ...

One of the best examples of this Early English Gothic style is Lincoln Cathedral. An earthquake damaged the Romanesque cathedral in 1185, just as Canterbury's choir was being completed.

One of the best examples of this Early English Gothic style is Lincoln Cathedral. An earthquake damaged the Romanesque cathedral in 1185, just as Canterbury's choir was being completed.

Late 13th- and 14th-century English Gothic architecture is known as the Decorated style, and is often compared to intricate medieval metal work. One of the first and finest examples was Henry III ...