high altar of Canterbury Cathedral
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The high altar of Canterbury Cathedral is the principal liturgical altar of the historic English cathedral, traditionally associated with major ceremonies and the shrine of Thomas Becket.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
high altar
ⓘ
liturgical furnishing ⓘ |
| access | approached from the nave via steps and choir area ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Thomas Becket
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
shrine of Thomas Becket NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| churchTradition | Anglican ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| denomination | Church of England ⓘ |
| function | principal liturgical altar of Canterbury Cathedral ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
altar table
ⓘ
reredos or backdrop structure ⓘ steps leading up to the altar ⓘ |
| hasLiturgicalRank | principal altar of the cathedral ⓘ |
| heritageContext | UNESCO World Heritage Site: Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRole | focus of medieval pilgrimage to the shrine of Thomas Becket ⓘ |
| liturgicalOrientation | east end of the cathedral ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Canterbury Cathedral
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Canterbury, Kent, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| partOf | sanctuary of Canterbury Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| usedBy | Archbishop of Canterbury NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Eucharistic celebrations
ⓘ
archiepiscopal services ⓘ daily cathedral worship ⓘ enthronement of Archbishops of Canterbury ⓘ major feast day celebrations ⓘ major liturgical ceremonies ⓘ state and national services held at Canterbury Cathedral ⓘ |
| visibility | prominent focal point of the cathedral interior ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.