Westminster Cathedral
ADDRESS
Victoria Street, Westminster, London SW1P 1QW
TELEPHONE
020 7798 9055
OPENING TIMES
Mon to Sat 7:00-19:00, Sun 8:00-19:00
PRICES
Free, donations appreciated
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Neo-Byzantine Roman Catholic Church.
London’s only example of neo-Byzantine architecture and principal Roman Catholic Church, offers a magnificent campanile that emerges 274 feet into the sky. While 12 million burnished terracotta coloured bricks adorn the exterior, parts of the interior remain poignantly bare – a potent reminder of the lack of funding which plagued construction in 1895. Plain walls and simple candlelight form a stark contrast to the colourful mosaics and marbles, and Eric Gill's nave detailing the fourteen Stations of the Cross. Walk or take the lift up the campanile for some spectacular views of the capital.
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…distinctive, neo-Byzantine architecture, views from the campanile, mosaics and marbles.
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In 1995 the Queen attended mass at the cathedral. This was the first visit for several hundred years of a reigning monarch of the United Kingdom to a Catholic liturgy.
Westminster Cathedral events
Simon PrestonSimon PrestonOrgan recital.20th June 2012Wednesday 20th June 2012
Where:
Westminster Cathedral,
42
Francis Street
SW1P 1QW
Category: eventSimon Preston
TIMES 7.30pm PRICING Free, donation welcome
Organ recital.
Paul JacobsPaul JacobsOrgan recital.25th July 2012Wednesday 25th July 2012
Where:
Westminster Cathedral,
42
Francis Street
SW1P 1QW
Category: eventWilliam WhiteheadWilliam WhiteheadOrgan recital.29th August 2012Wednesday 29th August 2012
Where:
Westminster Cathedral,
42
Francis Street
SW1P 1QW
Category: eventWilliam Whitehead
TIMES 7.30pm PRICING Free, donation welcome
Organ recital.
Quiz NightQuiz Night13th September 2012Thursday 13th September 2012
Where:
Westminster Cathedral,
42
Francis Street
SW1P 1QW
Category: eventJoseph CullenJoseph CullenOrgan recital.19th September 2012Wednesday 19th September 2012
Where:
Westminster Cathedral,
42
Francis Street
SW1P 1QW
Category: eventJoseph Cullen
TIMES 7.30pm PRICING Free, donation welcome
Organ recital.
Peter StevensPeter StevensThe organist performs various works.17th October 2012Wednesday 17th October 2012
Where:
Westminster Cathedral,
42
Francis Street
SW1P 1QW
Category: eventPeter Stevens
TIMES 7.30pm PRICING Free, donation welcome
The organist performs various works.
Gillian WeirGillian WeirThe organist performs various works.5th December 2012Wednesday 5th December 2012
Where:
Westminster Cathedral,
42
Francis Street
SW1P 1QW
Category: eventGillian Weir
TIMES 7.30pm PRICING Free, donation welcome
The organist performs various works.
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Westminster Cathedral
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
42 Francis Street, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 3 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
42 Francis Street, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 3 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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Buckingham Palace
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1A | 7 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1A | 7 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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St Peter's Church, Eaton Square
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
119 Eaton Square, London, Belgravia, London SW1W | 10 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
119 Eaton Square, London, Belgravia, London SW1W | 10 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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Queen's Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Buckingham Palace Road, SW1A | 7 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Buckingham Palace Road, SW1A | 7 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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Churchill War Rooms
London > Attractions > Museums
Clive Steps, King Charles Street, Westminster, London SW1A | 14 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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London > Attractions > Museums
Clive Steps, King Charles Street, Westminster, London SW1A | 14 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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Wellington Arch
London > Attractions > Sights
Hyde Park Corner, London, Belgravia, London W1J | 15 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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London > Attractions > Sights
Hyde Park Corner, London, Belgravia, London W1J | 15 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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St Gabriel's Church Pimlico, Warwick Square, SW1V | 11 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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St Gabriel's Church Pimlico, Warwick Square, SW1V | 11 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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London > Events > Concerts Dates: Saturday 26th May 2012 - 4.30pm
St John's Smith Square, Smith Square, SW1P | 13 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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London > Events > Concerts Dates: Saturday 26th May 2012 - 4.30pm
St John's Smith Square, Smith Square, SW1P | 13 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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Victoria Palace Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Victoria Street, London, Victoria, London SW1E | 2 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
The exterior of the Victoria Palace is among the most impressive of any theatre in London. Before the advent of air travel, the giant arch, dome ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Victoria Street, London, Victoria, London SW1E | 2 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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Westminster Cathedral
London > Entertainment > Classical Music
42 Francis Street, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 3 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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St James Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
12 Palace Street, London, SW1E | 4 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
Billed by its operators as 'the first newly built central London theatre in 30 years', St James Theatre opens to the public in September 2012. Built on the ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
12 Palace Street, London, SW1E | 4 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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Cardinal Place
London > Shopping > Shopping Centres
Victoria Street, Victoria, London, Westminster, London SW1E5JD | 3 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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London > Shopping > Shopping Centres
Victoria Street, Victoria, London, Westminster, London SW1E5JD | 3 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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Erickson Beamon
London > Shopping > Jewellery
38 Elizabeth Street, London, Victoria, London SW1W | 12 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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London > Shopping > Jewellery
38 Elizabeth Street, London, Victoria, London SW1W | 12 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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Starbucks
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
137 Victoria Street, London, Westminster, London SW1E | 1 minute from Westminster Cathedral
The ubiquitous Seattle based coffee shop can unsurprisingly be found all over London. Thanks to its market saturation policy, branches resemble the Capital’s buses by always ...More
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137 Victoria Street, London, Westminster, London SW1E | 1 minute from Westminster Cathedral
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Pret A Manger
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
12 Kingsgate Parade, London, Westminster, London SW1E | 3 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
Pret sells up market fast food, hand made from natural ingredients, to take away or eat on site, in its trademark no nonsense chrome interiors. The ...More
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12 Kingsgate Parade, London, Westminster, London SW1E | 3 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
Pret sells up market fast food, hand made from natural ingredients, to take away or eat on site, in its trademark no nonsense chrome interiors. The ...More
The Vincent Rooms
London > Restaurants > International restaurants
Kingsway College, Vincent Square, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 3 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
Though you might expect a restaurant where the cooking is done by students (from the next door Westminster Kingsway College) to be a bit Russian roulette, ...More
London > Restaurants > International restaurants
Kingsway College, Vincent Square, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 3 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
Though you might expect a restaurant where the cooking is done by students (from the next door Westminster Kingsway College) to be a bit Russian roulette, ...More
Courtauld Institute of Art
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 32 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
The Courtauld is one of the most prestigious art schools in the country, affiliated with the Oxbridge system and boasting a huge private location and prime ...More
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 32 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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King's College Medical School
London > Education > Medical Schools
Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 32 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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London > Education > Medical Schools
Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 32 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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English [Out There!]
London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, London, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 36 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, London, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 36 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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Urban Retreat at Harrods
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
5th Floor, Harrods, London, SW1X | 3 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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5th Floor, Harrods, London, SW1X | 3 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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Argonauts
London > Leisure > Extreme Sports
Queen Mother Sports Centre, Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, Victoria, London SW1V | 5 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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Queen Mother Sports Centre, Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, Victoria, London SW1V | 5 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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Green Park
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Piccadilly, London, St James's, London W1J | 13 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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Piccadilly, London, St James's, London W1J | 13 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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Albert Tavern
London > Nightlife > Pubs
52 Victoria Street, London, Westminster, London SW1H | 5 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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52 Victoria Street, London, Westminster, London SW1H | 5 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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Cask & Glass
London > Nightlife > Bars
39 - 41 Palace Street, London, Westminster, London SW1E | 3 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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39 - 41 Palace Street, London, Westminster, London SW1E | 3 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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Royal Horticultural Halls & Conference Centre: The Lindley Hall
London > Business > Venue Hire
80 Vincent Square, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 3 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
This architecturally unique venue boasts two halls and a conference centre. Lindley Hall, overlooking leafy Vincent Square, is a popular venue for corporate events. Since it ...More
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80 Vincent Square, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 3 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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Royal Horticultural Halls and Conference Centre
London > Business > Venue Hire
Greycoat Street, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 6 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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Greycoat Street, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 6 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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Royal Horticultural Halls and Conference Centre
London > Business > Venue Hire
Greycoat Street, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 6 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Greycoat Street, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 6 minutes from Westminster Cathedral
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