English Gothic is the name of the architectural style that flourished in England from about 1180 until about 1520, defined by its pointed arches, vaulted roofs, buttresses, large windows, and spires. The Gothic style was introduced from France.
The earliest large-scale applications of Gothic architecture in England are at Canterbury Cathedral and Westminster Abbey. Many features of Gothic architecture had evolved naturally from Romanesque architecture (often known in England as Norman architecture)
Many of the largest and finest works of English architecture, notably the medieval cathedrals of England are largely built in the Gothic style. Another important group of Gothic buildings in England are the parish churches.