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The Cathedral Church of Peterborough by W. D. Sweeting is part of the Bell's Cathedral Series and offers a comprehensive exploration of one of England’s most historically and architecturally significant cathedrals. Peterborough Cathedral, known for its striking Norman architecture and iconic West Front, is one of the finest surviving examples of medieval English church design.Sweeting provides a detailed historical account of the cathedral, starting with its foundation as a Benedictine abbey in 655 AD. The narrative traces its destruction by Viking raids, its subsequent rebuilding, and its rise to prominence after the Norman Conquest. The author focuses on key architectural periods of the cathedral’s development, from its Romanesque and Gothic influences to its post-medieval restorations, all of which have shaped its current form.