Norwich cathedral
The cathedral was founded by the Norman bishop Herbert de Losinga, as the cathedral priory of the Benedictine monastery in Norwich. Construction started in 1096 , to be completed by 1145, which must have a set a record for such a vast building.
The present spire of brick faced with stone, topping the square Norman tower, was built in 1480 and, at 96 metres, is second in height in England only to that of Salisbury Cathedral.