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A list of the cathedrals, former cathedrals and intended cathedrals in the United Kingdom and its dependencies.
Current cathedrals [ edit ]
City
"The Cathedral Church of ..."
Established
Notes
Birmingham St. Philip
1905
former parish church
Bristol the Holy and Undivided Trinity
1542-1836, 1897 to date
Augustinian abbey 1140-1539
Bury St. Edmunds St. James
1914
former parish church
Canterbury The Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Christ
c.600
Chelmsford St. Mary the Virgin, St. Peter and St. Cedd
1914
former parish church
Chichester the Holy Trinity
1080
translated from Selsey
Coventry St. Michael
1962
replaced the cathedral lost during World War II
Derby All Saints
1927
Ely the Holy Trinity
1109
convent (with monastery?) 673-800s, secular canons 800s, Benedictine priory 970-1540; formerly dedicated to St. Peter and St. Etheldreda
Exeter St. Peter
1050
translated from Crediton
Gloucester the Holy and Indivisible Trinity
1541
joint with Bristol Cathedral 1836-1897; monastery and convent 681, secular canons 823, Benedictine priory 1022-1539; formerly dedicated to St. Peter
Guildford the Holy Spirit
1965
Hereford St. Mary and St. Ethelbert
676
Leicester St. Martin
1927
former parish church
Lichfield St. Mary and St. Chad
669-803, 1048 to date
archbishopric 785-803, see moved to Chester 1075; joint with Coventry 1048-1826; spires known as The Ladies of the Vale
Lincoln St. Mary
1072
joint with Dorchester c.954-1072; translated from Dorchester 1072
London St. Paul
1675
replaced previous cathedral 604-1666 destroyed in Great Fire of London
Norwich the Holy and Undivided Trinity
1094
translated from Thetford; Benedictine priory 1096-1539
Oxford Christ
1542
translated from Osney 156; convent 727, secualr canons 1004, Augustinian priory 1122-1524; formerly dedicated to St. Frideswide
Peterborough St. Peter, St. Paul and St. Andrew
1539
abbey 655, church 1238-1539
Portsmouth St. Thomas of Canterbury
1927
former parish church
Rochester Christ and St. Mary
604
secular canons 604-1080, Benedictine priory 1080-1540; formerly dedicated to St. Andrew
St. Albans St. Alban
1877
Benedictine abbey 976-1539
Salisbury the Blessed Virgin Mary
1227
translated from Old Sarum
Southwark The Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St. Saviour and St. Mary Overie
1905
Augustinian priory 1106-1539
Truro St. Mary
1880
former parish church
Wells St. Andrew
1239
co-cathedral with Bath Abbey from 1218
Winchester the Holy Trinity, St. Peter, St. Paul and St. Swithun
before 650
secular canons to 964, Benedictine priory 964-1539
Worcester the Blessed Virgin Mary
743
Benedictine priory 969-1540
Former and intended cathedrals [ edit ]
City
"The Cathedral Church of ..."
Dates
Notes
Bath The Abbey Church of St. Peter and St. Paul
1090
translated from Wells 1090, joint with Glastonbury 1192, co-cathedral with Wells 1218
Coventry
The Cathedral and Priory of St. Mary
1095-1539
Benedictine priory
Coventry St. Michael
1918-1940
former parish church, destroyed during World War II
Crediton the Holy Cross
909-1050
translated to Exeter 1050
Denbigh to 1539
intended as a cathedral to replace St Asaph
Domnoc
to 673
translated to Elmham 673
Dorchester St. Peter, St. Paul and St. Birinius
634-1072/1092
translated to Lincoln 1072/1092?; secular canons 634-1140, Augustinian priory 1140-1536; now a parish church
Dunwich
630-955
submerged (location unknown)
Elmham
673-1070
translated from Domnoc 673; translated to Thetford 1070
Glastonbury
Hoxne early 10th century
became subordinate to Elmham, then Thetford
Leicester 679-874
location unknown, possibly now occupied by a parish church
Lindsey (Sidnacester)
c.680-c.875
united with Dorchester
Osney
1542-1546
priory; see moved to Oxford 1546
Ramsbury
909-1058
translated to Sarum 1075; site now occupied by newer church
St. Germans St. German
c.936-1042
Augustinian priory c.1184-1539
Sarum 1075-1227
see moved from Sherborne 1075; translated to Salisbury (New Sarum) 1227
Selsey
680-1080
translated to Chichester 1080; site probably now submerged
Sherborne St. Mary the Virgin
705-1075
suppressed 1058; united with Ramsbury; see moved to Sarum 1075; Benedictine abbey 1122-1539
Southend-on-Sea St. Erkenwald
considered for elevation to cathedral status, but ultimately left in disrepair and demolished 1995
Thetford
1075-1091
translated from Elmham 1075; translated to Norwich 1091; location unknown
Westminster The Cathedral and Abbey Church of St. Peter
1540-1550
Benedictine abbey c.960-1540
Current cathedrals [ edit ]
City
"The Cathedral Church of ..."
Established
Notes
Blackburn St. Mary
1926
former parish church
Bradford St. Peter
1919
former parish church
Carlisle the Holy and Undivided Trinity
1133
secular canons to 1092, Augustinian priory 1123-1540
Chester Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
1541
convent? to 875, secular canons from 907, Benedictine abbey 1093-1540; originally dedicated to St. Peter and St. Paul, then to St. Werburgh
Durham Christ and St. Mary
997
secular canons 997, Benedictine priory 1093-1540; originally dedicated to St. Mary and St. Cuthbert
Liverpool Christ
1904
Manchester The Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St. Mary, St. Denys and St. George
1847
former collegiate parish church (1421)
Newcastle-upon-Tyne St. Nicholas
1882
former parish church
Ripon St. Peter and St. Wilfrid
1876
monastery pre-660, later collegiate with secular canons (10th century?)
Sheffield St. Peter and St. Paul
1914
former parish church
Southwell the Blessed Virgin Mary
1884
collegiate with secular canons to 1840
Wakefield All Saints
1888
former parish church
York The Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of St. Peter
627
Former and intended cathedrals [ edit ]
City
"The Cathedral Church of ..."
Dates
Notes
Chester St. John the Baptist
1072/1075-1102
secular canons c.906-c.1547
Chester-le-Street
875-995
location unknown
Hexham St. Andrew
681-821
Augustinian abbey 1113-1537
Lindisfarne 635-875
location unknown (pre-dates priory ruins)
Town
"The Cathedral Church of ..."
Dates
Notes
Peel St. German
447
Kirkmichael
The Chapel of Kirkmichael Palace
bishop's seat
Douglas
The Parish Church of St. George
pro-cathedral (acting cathedral)
City
"The Cathedral Church of ..."
Established
Notes
Gibraltar the Holy Trinity
1842
Town
"The Cathedral Church of ..."
Established
Notes
Aldershot
St. Michael and St. George
City
"The Cathedral Church of ..."
Established
Notes
Brentwood St. Mary and St. Helen
1917
parish church 1861
Norwich St. John the Baptist
1976
Northampton Our Lady and St. Thomas of Canterbury
1850
formerly the parish church of St. Felix
Nottingham St. Barnabas
1850
Westminster the Most Precious Holy Blood, St. Mary, St. Joseph and St. Peter
1910
City
"The Cathedral Church of ..."
Established
Notes
Birmingham The Metropolitan Cathedral Church of St. Chad
1839
pro-cathedral (acting cathedral) 1839-1841
Clifton St. Peter and St. Paul
1973
preceeded by The Pro-Cathedral of the Apostles
Shrewsbury Our Lady Help of Christians and St. Peter of Alcantara
1850
City
"The Cathedral Church of ..."
Established
Notes
Lancaster St. Peter
1924
Leeds St. Anne
1878
rebuilt 1904 after original site used for road-widening
Liverpool The Metropolitan Cathedral Church of Christ the King
1967
preceeded by two earlier unfinished cathedrals, one demolished during 1980s
Middlesbrough St. Mary
1878
preceeded by The Cathedral Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (1878-1983)
Newcastle-upon-Tyne St. Mary
1882
Salford St. John the Evangelist
1850
Sheffield St. Marie
1980
City
"The Cathedral Church of ..."
Established
Notes
Arundel St. Philip Howard
1965
Plymouth St. Mary and St. Boniface
1858
Portsmouth St. John the Evangelist
1882
Southwark St. George
1850
City
"The Cathedral Church of ..."
Established
Notes
Gibraltar St. Mary the Crowned
15th century
Ukrainian Catholic Church, Exarchy of Great Britain [ edit ]
City
"The Cathedral Church of ..."
Established
Notes
London the Holy Family in Exile
City
"The Cathedral of ..."
Established
Notes
London St. George
City
"The Cathedral of ..."
Established
Notes
Manchester St. Nicholas
City
"The Cathedral of ..."
Established
Notes
Birmingham the Dormition of the Mother of God and St. Andrew the Apostle
former Church of England parish church
London All Saints
London the Divine Wisdom, Hagia Sophia
London the Dormition of the Mother of God
London the Nativity of the Mother of God
London St. Andrew
London St. Mary
London St. Nicholas
London the Holy Cross and St. Michael
City
"The Cathedral of ..."
Established
Notes
London the Dormition and All Saints
The Church of Scotland is not governed by bishops, so does not have cathedrals in the episcopal sense of the word. Instead, the term "High Kirk " indicates a Church of Scotland congregation that uses a building known as a cathedral prior to the Reformation. These buildings continue to be known as cathedrals and are listed thus below.
City
"The Cathedral Church of ..."
Established
Notes
Abercorn St. Wilfred
c.680
monastery established mid 7th century, now the site of the kirk
Aberdeen St. Machar
translated from Mortlach c.1131
Brechin the Holy Trinity
before 1150
on the site of a former Culdee monastery
Dunblane St. Blane
Dornoch St. Mary
1224
Dunkeld St. Columba
1120
abbey 815
Edinburgh St. Giles
Glasgow St. Mungo (or St. Kentigern)
1123
Kirkwall St. Magnus
1137
part of the archbishopric of Trondhjem, Norway, 1137-1472
City
"The Cathedral Church of ..."
Established
Notes
Aberdeen St. Andrew
1817
Dundee St. Paul
1855
Edinburgh St. Mary
1879
Glasgow St. Mary
1871
Inverness St. Andrew
1869
Millport the Holy Spirit
1882
aka The Cathedral of the Isles
Oban St. John the Divine
co-cathedral with Millport
Perth St. Ninian
1850
City
"The Cathedral Church of ..."
Established
Notes
Aberdeen St. Mary
1880
Ayr the Good Shepherd
1957
translated from Dumfries
Dumfries The Pro-Cathedral Church of St. Andrew
to May 1961
destroyed by fire; translated to Ayr 1962
Dundee St. Andrew
1782
Edinburgh St. Mary
1814
Oban St. Columba
1932
City
"The Cathedral Church of ..."
Established
Notes
Glasgow The Metropolitan Cathedral Church of St. Andrew
1797
Motherwell Our Lady of Good Aid
1947
Paisley St. Mirin
1948
City
"The Cathedral Church of ..."
Established
Notes
Glasgow St. Luke
1954
United Presbyterian church 1877
Former cathedrals [ edit ]
Place
"The Cathedral of ..."
Established
Notes
Abernethy St. Brigid
possible seat of bishop in eighth century
Birsay Christ Church Cathedral
before 1035
location unknown; possibly on the Brough of Birsay
Birnie St. Brendan
Elgin the Holy Trinity
1224
aka Lantern of the North; ruins in care of Historic Scotland
Fortrose St. Peter and St. Boniface
13th century
ruins in care of Historic Scotland
Halkirk 11th century
translated to Dornoch 1222
Iona St. Mary
monastery 563
Kingarth St. Blane
care of Historic Scotland
Kinneddar
Kilrimont 9th century
abbey 8th century
Rosemarkie 12th century
translated to Fortrose in 13th century
Lismore St. Molouc
Mortlach St. Molouc
to 1131
translated to Aberdeen 1131
St. Andrews St. Andrew
908
archbishopric 1472; now in ruins
Skeabost 15th century
translated to Iona
Spynie the Holy Trinity
1207/8
translated to Elgin 1224; possibly a parish church 1224-1736
Whithorn St. Martin of Tours
5th century
aka the Candida Casa ("White House"); ruins in care of Historic Scotland
City
"The Cathedral Church of ..."
Established
Notes
Bangor St. Deiniol
456
secular canons 1092
Brecon St. John the Evangelist
1923
Benedictine priory 1093/1110-1538
Llandaff St. Peter and St. Paul
560
monastery, secular canons 1107; originally dedicated to St. Peter and St. Teilo
Newport St. Woolos
1921
former parish church
St. Asaph St. Asaph
553
monastery, secular canons 1143
St. David's St. David
580
secular canons 1116; originally dedicated to St. Andrew and St. David
City
"The Cathedral Church of ..."
Established
Notes
Cardiff The Metropolitan Cathedral Church of St. David
1916
Swansea St. Joseph
1987
Wrexham Our Lady of Sorrows
1907
parish church 1847, pro-cathedral (acting cathedral) 1907-1987
See List of cathedrals in Ireland ; the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland form a single ecclesiastical unit.
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