St John the Baptist Cathedral, Norwich
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The Cathedral Church of St John the Baptist is the Roman Catholic cathedral
of the city of Norwich
, Norfolk
, England
.
The Cathedral, located on Earlham 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 Henry Fitzalan-Howard, 15th Duke of Norfolk
. 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
. It is the second largest Roman Catholic cathedral in England.
It is one of two cathedrals in the city of Norwich, and should not be confused with the Church of England
Norwich Cathedral
, completed in the Norman
style in 1145.
The cathedral's parish also covers Holy Apostles Church, West Earlham, in a suburb of Norwich, and, for the time being, Our Lady and St Walstan, Costessey
, four miles west of the city. In addition, it also offers a Sunday evening service at St Mark's, the Church of England
parish church of Lakenham.
In 2005, St John's Open Days proved to be very popular, resulting in many first time visitors coming to view the Cathedral.
Cathedral
A cathedral is a Christian church that contains the seat of a bishop...
of the city of Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
, Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
The Cathedral, located on Earlham Road
Earlham Road
Earlham Road is a road in Norwich, England linking the city centre to the area of Earlham to the west of the city and the Norwich southern bypass beyond.-Details:...
, was constructed between 1882 and 1910 to designs by George Gilbert Scott, Jr. as a parish church dedicated to John the Baptist
John the Baptist
John the Baptist was an itinerant preacher and a major religious figure mentioned in the Canonical gospels. He is described in the Gospel of Luke as a relative of Jesus, who led a movement of baptism at the Jordan River...
, on the site of the Norwich City Gaol.The funds for its construction were provided by Henry Fitzalan-Howard, 15th Duke of Norfolk
Henry Fitzalan-Howard, 15th Duke of Norfolk
Henry Fitzalan-Howard, 15th Duke of Norfolk, , styled Baron Maltravers until 1856 and Earl of Arundel and Surrey between 1856 and 1860, was a British Unionist politician and philanthropist...
. 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
Bishop of East Anglia
The Bishop of East Anglia is the Ordinary of the modern Roman Catholic Diocese of East Anglia in the Province of Westminster, England.At present the see is vacant...
. It is the second largest Roman Catholic cathedral in England.
It is one of two cathedrals in the city of Norwich, and should not be confused with the Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
Norwich Cathedral
Norwich Cathedral
Norwich Cathedral is a cathedral located in Norwich, Norfolk, dedicated to the Holy and Undivided Trinity. Formerly a Catholic church, it has belonged to the Church of England since the English Reformation....
, completed in the Norman
Norman architecture
About|Romanesque architecture, primarily English|other buildings in Normandy|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg|thumb|200px|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the...
style in 1145.
The cathedral's parish also covers Holy Apostles Church, West Earlham, in a suburb of Norwich, and, for the time being, Our Lady and St Walstan, Costessey
Costessey
Costessey is a civil parish situated west of Norwich in Norfolk, England. The parish comprises two settlements: the long-established village of Costessey , and New Costessey , which developed during the first half of the 20th century and has become a suburb of Norwich...
, four miles west of the city. In addition, it also offers a Sunday evening service at St Mark's, the Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
parish church of Lakenham.
In 2005, St John's Open Days proved to be very popular, resulting in many first time visitors coming to view the Cathedral.
External links
- St John the Baptist Cathedral homepage
- Image of the cathedral (accessed 24 September 2007)
- Floor plan of the cathedral (accessed 24 September 2007)
- Narthex opens March, 2010
