Ken Follet's Pillars of the Earth [1] deals with this subject, the building of a cathedral in the fictitious city of "Kingsbridge" in the middle ages. It is, of course, heavily romanticised and weaves the tale of the construction of the cathedral through with a number of family tales but it nevertheless is an interesting read.
It's a fantastic read. And a great introduction to the world of cathedrals along with medieval society and its various factions.
The tv show is good too!
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pillars_of_the_Earth