Who chose the Christmas stamps?

I am not religious but love the architecture of these buildings. Of course ALL the home nations should be represented.

Thanks for the information. I didn't know that about St Giles

There are so many cathedrals in the United Kingdom, but at least the Christmas stamps depict Christianity which is what Christmas is, I rather like them.

"Liverpool - I guess it will have to be that." Can you choose which ones you buy? I would have thought each of us gets a sheet of mixed images. that means that three out of four of the stamps will go to people who have no connection with the cathedral shown or the country in which it is situated, and that is without considering the people whose religion is of a different denomination or faith. That is in keeping with the spirit of Christmas, and the sentiment "Goodwill to all men" (and of course all women, who are the main buyers and senders of Christmas cards and stamps)

I agree with you JudyBloom re the "spirit" but I'm not so happy with the actual artwork.

JudyBloom

There are so many cathedrals in the United Kingdom, but at least the Christmas stamps depict Christianity which is what Christmas is, I rather like them.

I agree. We have so many historical and beautiful cathedrals in the UK. We are very lucky.
I have listened to DH perform in most of them, though not the ones on the stamps. Probably hence my disappointment over the stamps!

Elegran

^"Liverpool - I guess it will have to be that."^ Can you choose which ones you buy? I would have thought each of us gets a sheet of mixed images. that means that three out of four of the stamps will go to people who have no connection with the cathedral shown or the country in which it is situated, and that is without considering the people whose religion is of a different denomination or faith. That is in keeping with the spirit of Christmas, and the sentiment "Goodwill to all men" (and of course all women, who are the main buyers and senders of Christmas cards and stamps)

Each cathedral has a different denomination. The one most of us will use for cards - second class - is the Edinburgh one. It would have been nice to have a selection on one sheet, though, I agree!

www.bbc.com/newsround/articles/cm2761e0052o

Anyway, a thread with over 100 comments can't be bad. And we learned something too!
To those who think I'm about to throw myself into the Cornish sea over the stamps, no worries, I'm not that angry. No drama llama! To those who felt I was causing offence, sorry but seriously
that was not my intention. Far from! To those who contributed, thanks! Enjoy your Christmas card sending by Royal Mail.

NannyC1

Well I'm very happy the Anglican Cathedral in Liverpool was chosen, my grandfather helped build it,before and after WW2. It may have been chosen as it's apparently the longest cathedral in the world!

I used to play in the Cathedral grounds as a child...stunning place and we have two!

Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King