Cathedrals · Central Scotland
St Andrew's Cathedral, Dundee
St Andrew's Cathedral, Dundee — church in Dundee, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Dundee · 0.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
St Andrew's Cathedral, Dundee is a cathedral in the United Kingdom — the principal church of a diocese. Records date its origin to 1836. Designed by George Mathewson. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Affiliated with Catholicism. Named after Andrew the Apostle. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Dundee, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.4575°, -2.9748°.
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The Cathedral Church of St Andrew is a Catholic cathedral in the West End of the city of Dundee, Scotland. The cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Dunkeld and mother church of the Diocese of Dunkeld within the Province of St Andrews and Edinburgh. The bishop, since may 2024, is Andrew McKenzie.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Cathedral Church of St Andrew is a Catholic cathedral in the West End of the city of Dundee, Scotland. The cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Dunkeld and mother church of the Diocese of Dunkeld within the Province of St Andrews and Edinburgh. The bishop, since may 2024, is Andrew McKenzie.
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Background
History
The Cathedral sits at what was the western edge of the town's almshouse that survived until the sixteenth century. The building, the facade of which is in the Victorian Gothic design, was designed by Dundee native architect George Mathewson. Opened on 7 August 1836, it is the oldest Catholic Church in Dundee, and has a seating capacity of about 1,000. The church was dedicated as a cathedral on 4 February 1923. The sanctuary (presbyterium) area, which contains the high altar and stalls for the canons of the cathedral, was added later by knocking out the back wall and building on top of the clergy house. As a result, the altar area is significantly higher than the body of the cathedral. The…
Architecture
There are two side altars in the cathedral; one is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the other to Mary, the Mother of Jesus under her title of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. As in all Catholic churches, the cathedral has a set of the Stations of the Cross on the walls. In the vestibule there is a statue of the cathedral's patron saint, Saint Andrew. At the back of the cathedral is the baptistry next to which is a representation of the Pietà.
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- Coordinates
- 56.4575, -2.9748
- District
- Dundee City
- Postcode
- DD1 4EA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dundee Central
- Established
- 1836
- Nearest railway station
- Dundee — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.standrewscathedraldundee.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q2942304 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Andrew's Cathedral, Dundee (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church on Nethergate street.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Andrew's Cathedral, Dundee?
- St Andrew's Cathedral, Dundee is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode DD1 4EA).
- When was St Andrew's Cathedral, Dundee built?
- Built or established in 1836. Designed by George Mathewson.
- Is St Andrew's Cathedral, Dundee a listed building?
- St Andrew's Cathedral, Dundee is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- How do I get to St Andrew's Cathedral, Dundee?
- The nearest railway station is Dundee, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD1 4EA.