cathedral
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There were scenes of destruction in several cities, including Manizales, where the tower of a beloved neo-Gothic cathedral crumbled.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
In Manizales, an AFP journalist saw many damaged buildings, including the crumpled tower of the city's beloved neo-Gothic cathedral.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
While the funeral will also be open to the public, access inside the cathedral will be limited, given the numbers expected.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
In the south aisle of the nave is also an elaborate wall monument commemorating John, 1st Lord Henniker who was buried at the cathedral in 1803.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
They were still called canons and they still lived in a community associated with the cathedral, but they had no religious duties and the posts were entirely in the gift of the King.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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It’s a tribute to the medieval craftsmen who built Europe’s glorious cathedrals, but also a reminder that ordinary people can do extraordinary things.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
“What an incredible opportunity to elevate the sport in a city where you have one of the great cathedrals of the sport,” Wasserman told The Times last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2026
The paper survives as a husk, but the institution that became one of the cathedrals of world journalism is gone.
From Slate ● Feb. 5, 2026
Stevens has collected an estimated thousand kilos of used candles from cathedrals, churches and charity shops, so he can personally deliver them to the frontline.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026
In Gothic cathedrals the arched vault tended to push the piers outward.
From "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction" by David Macaulay
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