Peterborough Cathedral, properly the
Cathedral Church of St Peter, St Paul and St Andrew – also known as
Saint Peter's Cathedral in the United Kingdom – is the seat of the
Anglican Bishop of Peterborough, dedicated to
Saint Peter,
Saint Paul and
Saint Andrew, whose statues look down from the three high gables of the famous
West Front. Although it was founded in the
Anglo-Saxon period, its architecture is mainly
Norman, following a rebuilding in the 12th century. With
Durham and
Ely Cathedrals, it is one of the most important 12th-century buildings in England to have remained largely intact, despite extensions and restoration.