Cathedrals · North Wales
Wrexham Cathedral
Wrexham Cathedral — Catholic cathedral in Wrexham, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Wrexham Central · 0.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Wrexham Cathedral is a cathedral in the United Kingdom — the principal church of a diocese. Records date its origin to 1857. Designed by E. W. Pugin. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Catholicism. Address: LL11 1RB. Wikidata describes it as: "Catholic cathedral in Wrexham, Wales". Coordinates: 53.0474°, -2.9986°.
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Heritage listing
The Cathedral Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, also known as St Mary's Cathedral (Welsh: Eglwys Gadeiriol y Santes Fair) or Wrexham Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Wrexham, Wales. It is the seat of the Bishop of Wrexham, and mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wrexham (founded in 1987).
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Dee (England) SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Cathedral Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, also known as St Mary's Cathedral (Welsh: Eglwys Gadeiriol y Santes Fair) or Wrexham Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Wrexham, Wales. It is the seat of the Bishop of Wrexham, and mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wrexham (founded in 1987).
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Background
History
The cathedral was originally built as a parish church in 1857. Its architect, Edward Welby Pugin, adopted a 14th-century Decorated Gothic style. The church replaced an earlier chapel, located in King Street, which by the 1850s was deemed insufficient for the growing congregation, and finance was provided by a local industrialist. Further additions to satisfy a still-growing congregation were made in the mid-20th century, in the form of the cloister and side chapel. The church was designated a pro-cathedral in 1898 upon the establishment of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Menevia.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0474, -2.9986
- District
- Wrexham
- Parish
- Offa
- Postcode
- LL11 1RB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wrexham
- Established
- 1857
- Nearest railway station
- Wrexham Central — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.wrexhamcathedral.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2942263 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wrexham Cathedral (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wrexham Cathedral (geograph 5518262 cropped).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wrexham Cathedral?
- Wrexham Cathedral is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL11 1RB), in the parish of Offa.
- When was Wrexham Cathedral built?
- Built or established in 1857. Designed by E. W. Pugin.
- Is Wrexham Cathedral a listed building?
- Wrexham Cathedral is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Wrexham Cathedral a protected site?
- Yes — Wrexham Cathedral is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Wrexham Cathedral?
- The nearest railway station is Wrexham Central, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL11 1RB.