Cathedrals · Central Scotland
St Andrew's Cathedral
St Andrew's Cathedral — Catholic cathedral in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- St Enoch · 0.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
St Andrew's Cathedral is a cathedral in the United Kingdom — the principal church of a diocese. Records date its origin to 1816. Designed by James Gillespie Graham. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Constructed primarily of brick. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Affiliated with Catholicism. Named after Andrew the Apostle. Wikidata describes it as: "Catholic cathedral in Glasgow, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8557°, -4.2528°.
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The Metropolitan Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew or Glasgow Metropolitan Cathedral is a Latin Catholic cathedral in the city centre of Glasgow, Scotland. It is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Glasgow. The cathedral, which was designed in 1814 by James Gillespie Graham in the Neo-Gothic style, lies on the north bank of the River Clyde in Clyde Street. St Andrew's Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Glasgow, currently William Nolan.
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The Metropolitan Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew or Glasgow Metropolitan Cathedral is a Latin Catholic cathedral in the city centre of Glasgow, Scotland. It is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Glasgow. The cathedral, which was designed in 1814 by James Gillespie Graham in the Neo-Gothic style, lies on the north bank of the River Clyde in Clyde Street. St Andrew's Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Glasgow, currently William Nolan. It is dedicated to the patron saint of Scotland, Saint Andrew.
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Background
History
From the Scottish Reformation of 1560 until the beginning of the Catholic Emancipation process in 1791, with the Roman Catholic Relief Act 1791 (31 Geo. 3. c. 32) – which restored certain civil rights and freedom of worship – Catholics in Glasgow had to worship covertly. By the end of the 18th century, particularly with the influx of Irish Catholic immigrants to Glasgow during the nascent stages of the Industrial Revolution, there emerged an increasing demand for a Catholic church in the city. In 1805 there were approximately 450 Catholics in the city, but by 1814 the number of recorded communicants in the city had increased to 3,000, and in that year the decision was taken by Fr Andrew…
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- Coordinates
- 55.8557, -4.2528
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G1 4ER
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow East
- Established
- 1816
- Nearest railway station
- St Enoch — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.cathedralg1.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q2002811 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Andrew's Cathedral, Glasgow (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Front view of the St Andrew's Cathedral, Glasgow, Scotland 16.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Andrew's Cathedral?
- St Andrew's Cathedral is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G1 4ER).
- When was St Andrew's Cathedral built?
- Built or established in 1816. Designed by James Gillespie Graham.
- Is St Andrew's Cathedral a listed building?
- St Andrew's Cathedral is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- How do I get to St Andrew's Cathedral?
- The nearest railway station is St Enoch, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G1 4ER.