Cathedrals · South West England
Plymouth Cathedral
In or near Tamerton Foliot.
Plymouth Cathedral — a Grade II*-listed cathedral in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — 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
- Plymouth · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Plymouth Cathedral is located at postcode PL1 5RZ and is approximately 0.8 km from Plymouth railway station. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Plymouth Cathedral is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Official information
Plymouth Cathedral, officially known as the Cathedral Church of St Mary and St Boniface, is a significant religious site in the Diocese of Plymouth. The cathedral features a rich history and serves as a venue for major liturgical ceremonies and civic events.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Tamar Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Cathedral Church of Saint Mary and Saint Boniface in Plymouth, England, is the seat of the Bishop of Plymouth and mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Plymouth, which covers the counties of Cornwall, Devon and Dorset. The Diocese of Plymouth was created in 1850 after the issuing of the papal bull Universalis Ecclesiae. In 1858 the new condign cathedral was opened and put under the patronage of the Virgin Mary and Saint Boniface, the latter thought to have been born in Crediton in the area of the diocese. The cathedral is also used by Royal Navy personnel stationed at HMNB Devonport for the annual naval mass celebrated in July.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
Since the diocese's foundation, the small church of Saint Mary, erected in 1807 at Saint Mary Street, had served as Pro-cathedral. Vaughan decided to build a cathedral replacing the pro-cathedral. On 20 February 1856, he bought a portion of land on the town's outskirts. It cost £3,904: £1,000 from Mr Bastard and the remaining money was raised throughout the diocese and elsewhere in England. Joseph Hansom and Charles Hansom were the architects and local men from Stonehouse built it. Work commenced on 22 June, during which a Royal Navy officer fired new Turkish Man-of-war guns in Plymouth Sound, which caused subsidence. The cathedral was opened with Mass on 25 March 1858 (the Feast of the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.3737, -4.1515
- District
- Plymouth
- Parish
- Plymouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PL1 5RZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
- Established
- 1858
- Nearest railway station
- Plymouth — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.plymouthcathedral.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1350966 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Plymouth Cathedral (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Plymouth Cathedral?
- Plymouth Cathedral is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL1 5RZ), in the parish of Plymouth, unparished area.
- What is Plymouth Cathedral?
- Plymouth Cathedral — a Grade II*-listed cathedral in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Plymouth Cathedral?
- The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL1 5RZ.
- When was Plymouth Cathedral built?
- Built or established in 1858.
- Is Plymouth Cathedral a listed building?
- Plymouth Cathedral is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Plymouth Cathedral a protected site?
- Yes — Plymouth Cathedral is part of the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Plymouth Cathedral?
- The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL1 5RZ.