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For centuries the cathedral served as a major religious and political centre of England, closely associated with the kings of Wessex, the cult of Saint Swithun and the development of medieval pilgrimage. It is also famous for its immense nave, Norman crypt, medieval choir stalls, royal burials and its association with Jane Austen, who is buried within the cathedral.

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