点评:Gloucester Cathedral has existed since the late 1000s when it was built during the early period of Normal rule in England. Some of its most notable features are the Quire's spectacular vaulted ceiling, the beautiful Great East Window, which was the largest window in the world when it was installed in the 1300s, and the magnificent cloisters.
Several famous figures have been buried in Gloucester cathedral, including King Edward II, whose canopied shrine is the most impressive monument on this site, Robert, Curthose, the eldest son of William the Conqueror, and Dorothea Beale, an educational reformer who founded St Hilda's College in the University of Oxford.
The cathedral has also been used in multiple films and TV series, including several Harry Potter films, Wolf Hall, Doctor Who, and Sherlock. It is also used for the degree ceremonies for the University of Gloucester and the University of the West of England.
I would say that the cathedral is easily the most interesting attraction in Gloucester, so I recommend you set aside a couple of hours to explore it. Entry is free, though you are encouraged to make a small donation and if you want to go up the tower and enjoy magnificent views of Gloucester and the surrounding countryside, you'll have to pay £12 per adult. However, you'll have to book in advance and you should note that this guided tour is not suitable for those with mobility issue as there are a total of 269 steps to the top of the tower. We didn't do the guided tower tour, so I can't comment on whether it's worth it.
翻译:格洛斯特大教堂始建于公元1000年代末,当时正值英格兰普通法统治初期。其最显著的特征包括唱诗台壮观的拱形天花板、美丽的大东窗(它在14世纪建成时曾是世界上最大的窗户)以及宏伟的回廊。
格洛斯特大教堂曾安葬着许多名人,包括爱德华二世国王(他的华盖神龛是此处最令人印象深刻的纪念碑)、罗伯特、征服者威廉的长子柯索斯,以及创立牛津大学圣希尔达学院的教育改革家多萝西娅·比尔。
这座大教堂也曾出现在多部电影和电视剧中,包括多部《哈利·波特》电影、《狼厅》、《神秘博士》和《神探夏洛克》。格洛斯特大学和西英格兰大学的学位授予仪式也在此举行。
我想说,大教堂无疑是格洛斯特最有趣的景点,所以建议你预留几个小时来探索。入场免费,但建议你捐赠少量费用。如果你想登上塔楼,欣赏格洛斯特及其周边乡村的壮丽景色,则每位成人需支付12英镑。不过,你需要提前预订,并且需要注意的是,由于通往塔顶共有269级台阶,因此此导览游不适合行动不便人士。我们没有参加塔楼导览游,所以我无法评价它是否值得。