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Thread #155139   Message #3646780
Posted By: Steve Shaw
30-Jul-14 - 08:11 PM
Thread Name: BS: the most beautiful building in Britain?
Subject: RE: BS: the most beautiful building in Britain?
I love cathedrals and I've been to a lot of 'em, though not all. We went to Hereford Cathedral a couple of years ago and were given, unexpectedly, a private guided tour by the fellow who was in charge of it (can't remember his title, wot wiv being an atheist an' all that). The Mappa Mundi is in there too. We loved it. But I also love the Mersey Funnel, aka Paddy's Wigwam, in Liverpool (the Metropolitan Cathedral). It might be a bit odd from the outside, but buildings aren't just outsides. It's the most wonderful place to sit inside and contemplate stuff, even if you're only contemplating where to get your next espresso. The light in there is glorious.