Death of William of Sens (1180) — Canterbury Cathedral
On 2026-08-11, William of Sens — the architect linked to Canterbury Cathedral — passed away in 1180. Annual commemoration.
William of Sens or Guillaume de Sens was a 12th-century French master mason and architect, believed to have been born at Sens, France. He is known for rebuilding the choir of Canterbury Cathedral between 1174 and 1177, counted as the first important example of the Early Gothic Style of architecture in England, finished in 1184. Before Canterbury, he worked on…
Recurring annual commemoration. Source: Wikipedia / Wikidata.
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