Cathedrals · Scottish Lowlands
Good Shepherd Cathedral, Ayr
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Good Shepherd Cathedral, Ayr — cathedral in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Newton-on-Ayr · 1.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Good Shepherd Cathedral in Ayr, the nearest railway station is Newton-on-Ayr, located 1.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is KA8 0RR. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Good Shepherd Cathedral, Ayr is a cathedral in the United Kingdom — the principal church of a diocese. Heritage designation: category C listed building. Affiliated with Catholicism. Wikidata describes it as: "cathedral in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.4699°, -4.5991°.
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Heritage listing
The Good Shepherd Cathedral in Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland was the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Galloway.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Good Shepherd Cathedral in Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland was the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Galloway.
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Background
History
The Church of the Good Shepherd was opened in 1957, to serve the communities of Whitletts, Dalmilling, Lochside and Braehead areas of Ayr. It was designed by John Frederick Torry and William Cowie. Before the church was constructed the people in these areas worshipped at St. Margaret's Church, Ayr and Sunday Mass was also said in Whitletts Community Centre. The church was a parish church for four years until it was consecrated the cathedral for Galloway Diocese in 1961, after fire destroyed St. Andrew's Cathedral in Dumfries. Only three bishops have had the Good Shepherd Cathedral as their seat: Bishop Joseph McGee (b. 1912 - d.1981), Bishop Maurice Taylor 1981 till 2004, and Bishop John…
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- Coordinates
- 55.4699, -4.5991
- District
- South Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA8 0RR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
- Nearest railway station
- Newton-on-Ayr — 1.8 km
- Official site
- grokipedia.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5582932 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Good Shepherd Cathedral, Ayr (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: AyrRCCathedral.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Good Shepherd Cathedral, Ayr?
- Good Shepherd Cathedral, Ayr is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA8 0RR).
- What is Good Shepherd Cathedral, Ayr?
- Good Shepherd Cathedral, Ayr — cathedral in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Good Shepherd Cathedral, Ayr?
- The nearest railway station is Newton-on-Ayr, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode KA8 0RR.
- Is Good Shepherd Cathedral, Ayr a listed building?
- Good Shepherd Cathedral, Ayr is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- How do I get to Good Shepherd Cathedral, Ayr?
- The nearest railway station is Newton-on-Ayr, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA8 0RR.