Category
Cathedrals
Norman naves, Gothic vaults, Victorian rebuilds. The forty-odd cathedrals of Britain are the country's greatest architectural achievement.
38 places in this category.
Cathedrals by region
- 11 cathedrals in Scottish Highlands
- 8 cathedrals in Central Scotland
- 4 cathedrals in West Midlands
- 4 cathedrals in London
- 3 cathedrals in South East England
- 2 cathedrals in Scottish Lowlands
- 2 cathedrals in South Wales
- 1 cathedrals in Scottish Islands
- 1 cathedrals in North West England
- 1 cathedrals in North Wales
All cathedrals
Cathedrals · Scottish Lowlands
Ayr Cathedral
Ayr Cathedral — church in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
Cathedrals · South East England
Bath Cathedral Priory
Bath Cathedral Priory is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
Cathedrals · West Midlands
Birmingham Orthodox Cathedral
Birmingham Orthodox Cathedral — Greek Orthodox cathedral in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK.
Cathedrals · Scottish Highlands
Brechin Cathedral
Brechin Cathedral — cathedral church in Brechin.
Cathedrals · South Wales
Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral
Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral — Roman Catholic cathedral in Cardiff, Wales.
Cathedrals · London
Church of St Sava, Notting Hill
Church of St Sava, Notting Hill — Serbian Orthodox church in Notting Hill, London.
Cathedrals · Scottish Highlands
Dornoch Cathedral
Dornoch Cathedral — church in Dornoch, Scotland.
Cathedrals · Central Scotland
Dunblane Cathedral
Dunblane Cathedral — Cathedral in Dunblane, Scotland, UK.
Cathedrals · Scottish Highlands
Dunkeld Cathedral
Dunkeld Cathedral — church in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK.
Cathedrals · Scottish Highlands
Elgin Cathedral
Elgin Cathedral — historic ruin in Elgin, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Cathedrals · Scottish Highlands
Fortrose Cathedral
Fortrose Cathedral — church in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Cathedrals · Central Scotland
Glasgow Cathedral
Glasgow Cathedral — church in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
Cathedrals · Scottish Lowlands
Good Shepherd Cathedral, Ayr
Good Shepherd Cathedral, Ayr — cathedral in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
Cathedrals · Central Scotland
Motherwell Cathedral
Motherwell Cathedral — church in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
Cathedrals · South East England
Old Minster
Old Minster — former Anglo-Saxon cathedral for the diocese of Wessex.
Cathedrals · South East England
Old Sarum Cathedral
Old Sarum Cathedral — Grade I listed former cathedral in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.
Cathedrals · West Midlands
Osney Abbey
Osney Abbey — house of Augustinian canons at Osney in Oxfordshire, England, UK.
Cathedrals · West Midlands
Ruined Cathedral Church of St Michael, Coventry
Ruined Cathedral Church of St Michael, Coventry — cathedral in Coventry, West Midlands, England, UK.
Cathedrals · London
Saint Sophia Cathedral, London
Saint Sophia Cathedral, London — Greek Orthodox cathedral in London.
Cathedrals · Scottish Highlands
Snizort Cathedral
Snizort Cathedral — cathedral church on Skye, Highland, Scotland, UK, now ruinous.
Cathedrals · Scottish Highlands
Spynie Cathedral
Spynie Cathedral — former cathedral in Spynie, Moray, north-east Scotland.
Cathedrals · Central Scotland
St Andrew's Cathedral
St Andrew's Cathedral — Catholic cathedral in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
Cathedrals · Central Scotland
St Andrew's Cathedral, Dundee
St Andrew's Cathedral, Dundee — church in Dundee, Scotland, UK.
Cathedrals · Central Scotland
St Andrews Cathedral, Saint Andrews
St Andrews Cathedral, Saint Andrews — ruined cathedral in Saint Andrews, Scotland.
Cathedrals · Scottish Highlands
St Columba's Cathedral
St Columba's Cathedral — cathedral in Oban, Argyll, Scotland.
Cathedrals · Central Scotland
St Giles' Cathedral
St Giles' Cathedral — Church of Scotland cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
Cathedrals · South Wales
St Joseph's Cathedral
St Joseph's Cathedral — Catholic cathedral in Swansea, Wales.
Cathedrals · Scottish Highlands
St Machar's Cathedral
St Machar's Cathedral — church in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.
Cathedrals · Scottish Islands
St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall
St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall — cathedral in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland.
Cathedrals · Scottish Highlands
St Mary's Cathedral
St Mary's Cathedral — church in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.
Cathedrals · West Midlands
St Mary's Priory and Cathedral
St Mary's Priory and Cathedral — ruins of the first cathedral in Coventry, England.
Cathedrals · Central Scotland
St Mirin's Cathedral
St Mirin's Cathedral — church in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK.
Cathedrals · Scottish Highlands
St Moluag's Cathedral, Lismore
St Moluag's Cathedral, Lismore — cathedral in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
Cathedrals · North West England
Syro-Malabar Cathedral of St Alphonsa, Preston
Syro-Malabar Cathedral of St Alphonsa, Preston — church in Preston, UK.
Cathedrals · London
The Former Ark Of The Covenant
The Former Ark Of The Covenant — Georgian Orthodox church in Upper Clapton, London.
Cathedrals · London
Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Holy Family in Exile
Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Holy Family in Exile is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
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Cathedrals · North Wales
Wrexham Cathedral
Wrexham Cathedral — Catholic cathedral in Wrexham, Wales.
Cathedrals · Yorkshire & the Humber
York Minster
York Minster — cathedral of York, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many cathedrals does the UK have?
- There are roughly 70 cathedrals across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland — Anglican, Catholic, and a handful of other denominations. Most welcome visitors free of charge but ask for a donation.
- Do you have to pay to visit cathedrals?
- Most cathedrals are free to enter, although some (St Paul's in London, Westminster Abbey, York Minster) charge for tourist entry. Worship is always free at every Church of England cathedral.
- Are these places free to visit?
- Many places in the guide are free to enter — almost every national museum, every public park and garden, every parish church and cathedral. Castles, historic houses and theme parks usually charge admission; National Trust and English Heritage members visit those properties free.
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