from The Guardian
Canterbury's miracle
go to article (2nd October 2006)

from BBC News
Crumbling cathedral 'needs £50m'
go to article (3rd October 2006)

from International Herald Tribune
Britain's Canterbury Cathedral appeals for funds for repairs
go to article (3rd October 2006)

from Christian Today
£50m Needed to Save Canterbury Cathedral
go to article (5th October 2006)

from Episcopal News Service
Global fundraising campaign launched to save Canterbury Cathedral
go to article (9th October 2006)

Save Canterbury Cathedral Fundraising
go to web-site

Having spent some time in Canterbury in my younger days, I recall going around and looking at some of the diverse range of conservation and restoration works already happening there some 15 years ago.

It seems that the biggest threat facing such a historical monument comes not from the passage of time, but rather from an overwhelming number of visitors - both tourists and pilgrims. This could indeed be a case study of how and why heritage tourism might not be a sustainable solution for the long-term preservation of historic sites or monuments.