Historic churches · East of England
Our Lady and the English Martyrs Church
In or near Cambridge.
Our Lady and the English Martyrs Church — Roman Catholic church in Cambridge.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Our Lady and the English Martyrs Church, you can take a train to Cambridge station, which is 0.9 km away. Entry is free, and the church is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is CB2 1JR.
About
Our Lady and the English Martyrs Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1880. Designed by Archibald Matthias Dunn. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Catholic Church. Wikidata describes it as: "Roman Catholic church in Cambridge". Coordinates: 52.1988°, 0.1273°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of Our Lady of the Assumption and the English Martyrs, also known as the Church of Our Lady and the English Martyrs (OLEM), is an English Roman Catholic parish church located at the junction of Hills Road and Lensfield Road in southeast Cambridge. It is a large Gothic Revival church built between 1885 and 1890, and is a Grade I listed building. It is the tallest building in Cambridge at 65 metres (213 ft) tall (including the spire).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of Our Lady of the Assumption and the English Martyrs, also known as the Church of Our Lady and the English Martyrs (OLEM), is an English Roman Catholic parish church located at the junction of Hills Road and Lensfield Road in southeast Cambridge. It is a large Gothic Revival church built between 1885 and 1890, and is a Grade I listed building. It is the tallest building in Cambridge at 65 metres (213 ft) tall (including the spire).
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Background
History
After its opening, the church saw a great rise in the number of Catholics in the parish. This was partly due to Fr Robert Benson's reputation as a preacher, as well as Mgr Scott's work as parish priest. OLEM also hosted the 1921 Bible Congress, the greatest Catholic gathering in Cambridge since the English Reformation. Between 1922 and 1946, the church was used by the Cambridge Summer School of Catholic Studies. In a 1941 air raid, a small bomb struck the sacristy, blowing a six-foot hole in the roof and another in the wall of the Sacred Heart chapel. The blast also shattered most of the windows and collapsed part of the organ gallery. The repairs, including replacement windows to the…
Architecture
The building, one of the largest Catholic churches in the United Kingdom, is designed in the Gothic revival style and follows the traditional cruciform layout.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1988, 0.1273
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Cambridge
- Parish
- Cambridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- CB2 1JR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cambridge
- Phone
- 0800 640 8010
- Established
- 1880
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge — 0.9 km
- Official site
- www.olem.freeuk.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q130562 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Our Lady and the English Martyrs Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cambridge Parkers Piece Catholic Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Our Lady and the English Martyrs Church?
- Our Lady and the English Martyrs Church is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB2 1JR), in the parish of Cambridge, unparished area.
- What is Our Lady and the English Martyrs Church?
- Our Lady and the English Martyrs Church — Roman Catholic church in Cambridge.
- How do I get to Our Lady and the English Martyrs Church?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB2 1JR.
- When was Our Lady and the English Martyrs Church built?
- Built or established in 1880. Designed by Archibald Matthias Dunn.
- Is Our Lady and the English Martyrs Church a listed building?
- Our Lady and the English Martyrs Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Our Lady and the English Martyrs Church free to visit?
- Yes, Our Lady and the English Martyrs Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Our Lady and the English Martyrs Church?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB2 1JR.