Fifty treasures. Fifty days. Welcome to the Association of English Cathedrals 2022/23 campaign showcasing the treasures and glories of Britain’s cathedrals, #CathedralTreasures.
An Anglo Saxon portable sundial, the Magna Carta, a pair of 15th century pilgrim boots, a pre-Raphaelite painted altarpiece by Dante Rossetti, the Tree of Life painting and the first Bible in the Welsh Language – just some of the 50 remarkable artefacts cared for and preserved by cathedrals in England and Wales that feature in our special social media campaign based on Janet Gough’s new publication Deans’ Choice: Cathedral Treasures of England and Wales.
The campaign revels in this latest illustrated volume by Janet Gough, a lecturer and advisor on historic churches and cathedrals, which tells the story of the treasures from 44 Church of England cathedrals and six cathedrals from the Church in Wales – each one chosen by the Dean or senior clergy of the cathedral featured. You can buy the book here.
One treasure was revealed every day for 50 days and ended with of a competition to vote for Britain’s favourite cathedral treasure to coincide with Heritage Fund’s Heritage Treasures Day. Read all about the campaign here.
Britain’s amazing cathedral treasures, #BritainsGotTreasures
Britain’s favourite Cathedral Treasures competition the winners!
