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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.
Did you know?
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. |
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| Royal Mews |
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Buckingham Palace,
SW1A
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7 minutes distance from Westminster Cathedral
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| London Sights and Attractions |
| Buckingham Palace |
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Buckingham Palace Road,
SW1A
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7 minutes distance from Westminster Cathedral
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| London Sights and Attractions |
| Queen's Gallery |
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Buckingham Palace Road,
SW1A
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7 minutes distance from Westminster Cathedral
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| Churchill Museum & Cabinet War Rooms |
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Clive Steps,
King Charles Street,
Westminster,
London,
SW1A
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14 minutes distance from Westminster Cathedral
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Hotels Near Westminster Cathedral |
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| London Hotels |
| 51 Buckingham Gate |
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51
Buckingham Gate,
London,
SW1E
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4 minutes distance from Westminster Cathedral
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| Well presented townhouse apart-hotel in a fantastic location, close to Victoria station with St James’ Tube station just a few steps away. Luxuries on offer ...More...
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| London Hotels |
| Crowne Plaza London St James |
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45-51
Buckingham Gate
London,
SW1E
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4 minutes distance from Westminster Cathedral
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Event Near Westminster Cathedral |
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| London Event |
| Westminster Abbey Midnight Mass, Christmas Carols & Services |
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Westminster Abbey,
Dean's Yard,
SW1P
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12 minutes distance from Westminster Cathedral
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| London Event |
| New Year's Day Parade |
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Parliament Square,
Westminster Bridge,
SW1P
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14 minutes distance from Westminster Cathedral
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| Cardinal Place |
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Victoria Street,
Victoria,
Westminster,
London,
SW1E5JD
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3 minutes distance from Westminster Cathedral
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| London Shopping |
| Cornucopia |
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Upper Tachbrook Street,
Pimlico,
London,
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5 minutes distance from Westminster Cathedral
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| The Dining Room at The Goring |
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Beeston Place,
Grosvenor Gardens,
Pimlico,
London,
SW1W
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6 minutes distance from Westminster Cathedral
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| Capri Sandwich Bar |
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Belgrave Road,
Pimlico,
London,
SW1V
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7 minutes distance from Westminster Cathedral
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| London Education |
| Key Languages |
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16/18
Douglas Street,
Westminster,
London,
SW1P
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12 minutes distance from Westminster Cathedral
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| London Education |
| Instituto Cervantes London |
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102
Eaton Square,
Belgravia,
London,
SW1W
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12 minutes distance from Westminster Cathedral
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Leisure Near Westminster Cathedral |
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| London Leisure |
| Argonauts |
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Queen Mother Sports Centre,
Vauxhall Bridge Road,
Pimlico,
London,
SW1V
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5 minutes distance from Westminster Cathedral
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| London Leisure |
| Green Park |
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Piccadilly,
Mayfair,
London,
W1J
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13 minutes distance from Westminster Cathedral
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Nightlife Near Westminster Cathedral |
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| London Nightlife |
| Pacha |
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Terminus Place,
Pimlico,
London,
SW1V
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4 minutes distance from Westminster Cathedral
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| London Business |
| London Victoria Meeting Rooms (Regus) |
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Portland House,
Stag Place,
Victoria - ,
Westminster,
London,
SW1E
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| Royal Horticultural Halls & Conference Centre: The Lindley Hall |
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Vincent Square,
Westminster,
London,
SW1P
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