Cathedrals · East of England
St John the Baptist Cathedral
Also known as: Ard-Eaglais Naomh Eoin Baiste, Norwich
St John the Baptist Cathedral — a Grade I-listed cathedral in england-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
St John the Baptist Cathedral is a Grade I-listed building in england-east, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Cathedral Church of St John the Baptist is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Norwich, Norfolk, England. The cathedral is the seat of the bishop of East Anglia and the mother church of the diocese of East Anglia. It is within the Province of Westminster.
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Background
History
The cathedral, located on Unthank Road, was constructed between 1882 and 1910 to designs by George Gilbert Scott, Jr., as a parish church dedicated to John the Baptist, on the site of the Norwich City Gaol. The funds for its construction were provided by the 15th Duke of Norfolk, as a gesture of thanksgiving for his first marriage to Lady Flora Abney-Hastings. In 1976, it was consecrated as the cathedral church for the newly erected Diocese of East Anglia and the seat of the Bishop of East Anglia. In 2014, for the first time since 1558, a Pontifical High Mass was celebrated in this episcopal see's cathedral. It is one of two cathedrals in the city of Norwich, the other being the Church of…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6292, 1.2840
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Norwich
- Parish
- Norwich, unparished area
- Postcode
- NR2 3RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Norwich South
- Established
- 230
- Official site
- jscn.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1736143 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John the Baptist Cathedral, Norwich (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John the Baptist Cathedral?
- St John the Baptist Cathedral is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR2 3RA), in the parish of Norwich, unparished area.
- When was St John the Baptist Cathedral built?
- Built or established in 230.
- Is St John the Baptist Cathedral a listed building?
- St John the Baptist Cathedral is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to St John the Baptist Cathedral?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR2 3RA. It sits within the Norwich South parliamentary constituency.