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Westminster Cathedral is beautiful and elaborately decorated complete with a 273 foot Bell Tower in the heart of central London

The Beautiful Interior of Westminster Cathedral

Westminster Cathedral is a young building by London standards, but possesses spectacular architecture and beauty. The seat of the Archbishop of Westminster, it is the largest Catholic church in both England and Wales.

Construction on Westminster Cathedral began in 1895 on land acquired by the Catholic Church in 1884. The site was owned by Westminster Abbey back in the 17th Century and was subsequently sold and used for a variety of things including a prison until being purchased by the Catholic Church.

Westminster Cathedral does not conform to the typical late-Victorian architecture popular at the time of it's construction, but is designed in the style of a Byzantine basilica constructed of reddish brick. The interior is richly and painstakingly decorated with intricate tile mosaics and over 125 different types of marble.

A very popular feature is the Tower Viewing Gallery where you can enjoy some fabulous views of London from 200 feet above the streets and view some beautiful illustrations showing the design of the Cathedral.

Westminster Cathedral is open to the public daily. There is only an admission charge to go up into the Tower Viewing Gallery which is open daily from 9:30am to 5:30pm and until 6pm on weekends.

There are many other attractions within easy walking distance of the Westminster Cathedral. Some of these include the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, Horse Guards Building and Parade, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Cathedral, Saint James's Park, and Hyde Park. These attractions can be nicely combined into a memorable one or two day walking tour.

For more information about this beautiful London cathedral visit their official website linked above.

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Facts For Your Visit

Fee: No, except for the Tower Viewing Gallery.

Address: Victoria St, London SW1P 1LT, UK

Phone: 020 7798 9055

Official Website: Westminster Cathedral

Westminster Cathedral Reviews

Rated 4.7 out of 5 Star Rating

5 Star Rating Just the place if you are Catholic. Huge central nave, altar etc. Many side chapels dedicated to various saints. Cardinal and archbishop tombs with their hats suspended over them. You could spend hours in here. Surprisingly new, being built around 1900 and still unfinished.
Doug Neilson - in the last week

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5 Star Rating A lovely church that is a Catholic Church, but everyone is welcome no matter what religion you follow. It is also one of the biggest in the UK and is over a 100 years old. I really enjoyed my visit and lit a candle for a friend who is sick even though I'm not a Catholic. It also has beautiful mosaics and marble work. It even has a lovely cafe downstairs with friendly staff.
o s - a month ago

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5 Star Rating Went to a Mass here, evening Mass. If you’re Catholic visiting London don’t miss the opportunity to attend a Mass here. The choir is amazing and the whole experience is very different to what a lot of people get in the parish churches. Even if you’re not Catholic or Christian, the building and Mass is worth seeing. Make sure you bring some coins to donate and you can also light a candle for a loved one.
Leo King - a month ago

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5 Star Rating Is the largest Roman Catholic church in England. Located in the heart of London. Attended the Sunday evening mass here. The choir was very pleasing.
Marvel D'Silva - a week ago

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5 Star Rating Stunning, but busy. Went early on a weekday at 10.30am and it was hard to see much as too many people crammed in. Definitely still worth a visit. Spent around 3 hours and I don’t think I saw everything.
Jennie Lancaster (Lilywhite) - 2 months ago

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Directions

Tube Line	Nearest Station	Walking Time
Circle, District and Victoria Line	Victoria Station	4 MInutes

How to get to Westminster Cathedral by Tube

From Victoria Station exit onto Victoria St. and walk to your right (east) for about 4 minutes. Watch for the square in front of Westminster Cathedral on your right.