Cathedrals · North East England
Middlesbrough Cathedral
In or near Cleveland.
Middlesbrough Cathedral in England North East, United Kingdom.
Luke McCarthy — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Gypsy Lane · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Middlesbrough Cathedral is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Middlesbrough Cathedral serves as both a cathedral and a parish church, catering to the Diocese of Middlesbrough and the local community. Visitors can experience a space for prayer, reflection, and community gatherings, as well as participate in various liturgical celebrations.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North York Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Saint Mary's Cathedral, also known as Middlesbrough Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, England. It is the see of the Bishop of Middlesbrough, who is ordinary of the Diocese of Middlesbrough in the Province of Liverpool.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The original Cathedral Church of Our Lady Of Perpetual Succour was built from 1876 and was opened on 21 August 1878. It was situated on Sussex Street, in the old St. Hilda’s district of Middlesbrough. At the time, the church was located within the Diocese of Beverley as the diocese of Middlesbrough did not exist until December 1878. It was initially built not as a cathedral, but as a church that could hold 1,500 people to serve the people of Middlesbrough. The first bishop of Middlesbrough, Richard Lacy was consecrated there on 18 December 1879. In August 1984, news reports stated that the cathedral had structural problems and may have to be pulled down. As it was a Grade II listed…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.5228, -1.2138
- District
- Middlesbrough
- Parish
- Middlesbrough, unparished area
- Postcode
- TS8 0XR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
- Nearest railway station
- Gypsy Lane — 2.5 km
- Official site
- www.middlesbroughrccathedral.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q254404 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Middlesbrough Cathedral (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Middlesbrough Cathedral?
- Middlesbrough Cathedral is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TS8 0XR), in the parish of Middlesbrough, unparished area.
- What is Middlesbrough Cathedral?
- Middlesbrough Cathedral in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Middlesbrough Cathedral?
- The nearest railway station is Gypsy Lane, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TS8 0XR.
- Is Middlesbrough Cathedral a protected site?
- Yes — Middlesbrough Cathedral is part of the North York Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Middlesbrough Cathedral?
- The nearest railway station is Gypsy Lane, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS8 0XR.