Canterbury Cathedral Audio Guide
Explore Canterbury Cathedral with Stanza's GPS-triggered offline audio guide.
About the Tour
Canterbury Cathedral is a historic Anglican cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, England. Founded in 597, it serves as the mother church of the Anglican Communion and the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
What you will hear
The Cathedral Nave
The vast Gothic Nave. I used the high-quality Diliff wide shot to show the scale and architectural innovation of the 14th-century rebuilding.
The Gothic Nave
This expansive interior reaches 160 meters in length, showcasing the vertical elegance of Perpendicular Gothic design.
The Martyrdom
The site of Becket's 1170 murder. The stop includes the modern sculpture and a medieval stained glass depiction of the event as an illustrative context.
The Martyrdom Site
Archbishop Thomas Becket was murdered in this quiet corner in 1170, a crime that changed history forever.
Becket's Murder in Glass
This medieval stained glass panel depicts the dramatic assassination of Thomas Becket as a visual narrative.
The Crypt
The oldest part of the cathedral. I've included the Romanesque architecture along with the verified frescoes and the modern Gormley sculpture to show the space's long history.
The Romanesque Crypt
As the oldest surviving part of the cathedral, the 12th-century crypt offers a glimpse into Norman architecture.
The Quire and Rood Screen
The liturgical heart of the cathedral. This stop showcases the 15th-century screen and the innovative Gothic quire designed by William of Sens.
The Royal Screen
This 15th-century stone screen features life-sized statues of six English kings, separating the nave from the quire.
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