SD4861 : St Peter's Cathedral, Lancaster
taken 2 months ago, near to Lancaster, Lancashire, England
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St Peter's Cathedral, Lancaster
The Roman Catholic Cathedral, at the junction of St Peter's Street and East Road. On this site since the mid-19thC, It became a Cathedral in 1924 on the creation of the Diocese of Lancaster Link
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Lancaster Cathedral
Lancaster Cathedral, also known as The Cathedral Church of St Peter was a Roman Catholic parish church until 1924, when it was elevated to the status of a cathedral. The present building was designed by Lancaster architect Edward Paley in a 14th century Gothic style and was consecrated in 1850. The spire rises to the dizzy heights of 240 feet, at its pinnacle is a cross which is over 9ft high and 4ft wide.
The cathedral is a Grade II* listed building (List Entry Number: 1214397 Link
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- Grid Square
- SD4861, 375 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Peter Richardson (more nearby)
- Contributed by
- M J Richardson (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Saturday, 28 September, 2024 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Monday, 30 September, 2024
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SD 4809 6152 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:2.8211N 2:47.6574W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SD 4807 6155
- View Direction
- South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
