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Our Lady and the English Martyrs Church

Our Lady and the English Martyrs Church — Roman Catholic church in Cambridge.

Our Lady and the English Martyrs Church

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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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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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Coordinates
52.1988, 0.1273
County
Cambridgeshire
District
Cambridge
Parish
Cambridge, unparished area
Postcode
CB2 1JR
Parliamentary constituency
Cambridge
Established
1880
Official site
www.olem.freeuk.com

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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 London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.1988°, 0.1273°.
When was Our Lady and the English Martyrs Church built?
Our Lady and the English Martyrs Church dates to 1880 — the Victorian period. It was designed by Archibald Matthias Dunn.
Who designed Our Lady and the English Martyrs Church?
Our Lady and the English Martyrs Church was designed by Archibald Matthias Dunn, in the Gothic Revival style.
Is Our Lady and the English Martyrs Church a listed building?
Our Lady and the English Martyrs Church carries the heritage designation "Grade II* listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.