Statistics

Here are some useful statistics about the Cathedral. There may be some slight inaccuracy in converting them to metric.

Description

Imperial Measurement Metric Measurement
Total length

355'

108 m

West wall to east wall

280'

85 m

Length of nave

145'

44 m

Height of nave

78'

24 m

Width of nave

75'

23 m

Across transept

185'

56 m

Height of tower

127'

39 m

Total Area

32,220 sq feet

26,939 m2

Principle building styles are as follows:

Norman North transept
North wall of nave
Part of north-west tower base
Early English Quire
Lady chapel
Part of north quire aisle
Chapter house and vestibule
Refectory
Decorated South transept
South asile windows
Nave arcades
Abbey gate
Perpendicular Clerestory
East end of north quire aisle
Tower
West window and front
Cloisters
South porch
Various windows
1689 - 1707 Quire re-cased
19th Century Vaults - nave in oak (lierne)
Reredos (Salviati)