Coventry Cathedral for the new Coventry Cathedral provides an element of unity between the buildings. The foundation stone of the new cathedral was laid by Elizabeth II on 23 March 1956. The unconventional spire (known as a "flèche") is tall and was lowered onto the flat roof by a helicopter, flown by Wing Commander John Dowling in April 1962. The cathedral was consecrated on 25 May 1962, and Benjamin Britten's "War Requiem", composed for the occasion, was premiered in the new cathedral on 30 May to mark its consecration. Coventry's modernist design caused much discussion, but on opening to the public it
San Leo Cathedral San Leo Cathedral The Duomo di San Leo is the Romanesque cathedral of San Leo, a municipality in the province of Rimini, region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy. A church was established at the site in the 7th century when the town became the see of the region of Montefeltro. It was dedicated to St Leone, a local hermit. In the 12th century, a new cathedral was erected, with one inscription in the church dating reconsecration to 1173. The church holds the relics of San Leone. The entrance portal has two busts of Saints Leone and Valentino. A number of the capitals