Cathedrals · Central Scotland
Motherwell Cathedral
Motherwell Cathedral — church in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Motherwell · 0.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Motherwell Cathedral is a cathedral in the United Kingdom — the principal church of a diocese. Records date its origin to 1899. Designed by Pugin & Pugin. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Affiliated with Catholicism. Named after Mary. Wikidata describes it as: "church in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.7913°, -3.9871°.
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The Cathedral Church of Our Lady of Good Aid, popularly known as Motherwell Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in the town of Motherwell in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is the seat of the Bishop of Motherwell and the mother church of the Diocese of Motherwell.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Cathedral Church of Our Lady of Good Aid, popularly known as Motherwell Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in the town of Motherwell in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is the seat of the Bishop of Motherwell and the mother church of the Diocese of Motherwell.
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Background
History
The Church of Our Lady of Good Aid, Motherwell, was opened on Monday 9 December 1900. In 1948 the church was elevated to the status of cathedral after the new Motherwell Diocese was erected as a suffragan see by the apostolic constitution Maxime interest. The Scottish Catholic Directory of 1901 includes in the list of events for the year 1899-1900 the "Opening of the Church of Our Lady of Good Aid, Motherwell" on Monday 9 December 1900, the feast of the Immaculate Conception transferred from Sunday. It includes a description of the church's dimensions and principal architectural features.
Architecture
The cathedral was designed in the Gothic revival style by the celebrated architects Pugin & Pugin and resembles many Catholic churches designed by them in Scotland, England and Ireland. The church originally had a high altar and two side altars. However, these and much of the ornate decoration were lost in the re-ordering of the sanctuary in 1984 in accordance with the reforms of the Second Vatican Council.
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- Coordinates
- 55.7913, -3.9871
- District
- North Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- ML1 1PP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
- Established
- 1899
- Nearest railway station
- Motherwell — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.motherwellcathedral.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2942264 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Motherwell Cathedral (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Motherwell Cathedral - Geograph-3626472-by-Anne-Burgess.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Motherwell Cathedral?
- Motherwell Cathedral is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode ML1 1PP).
- When was Motherwell Cathedral built?
- Built or established in 1899. Designed by Pugin & Pugin.
- Is Motherwell Cathedral a listed building?
- Motherwell Cathedral is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- How do I get to Motherwell Cathedral?
- The nearest railway station is Motherwell, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ML1 1PP.