Manchester Cathedral

Manchester Cathedral

Manchester Cathedral is located on Victoria Street in the city center of Manchester. It is the cathedral church of the Diocese of Manchester in the Church of England. This medieval church was constructed between 1421 and 1882, making it one of the most important churches in Manchester. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building in the UK.

The cathedral is built in the Perpendicular Gothic style, expanded during the Victorian era, and bombed in the 20th century. However, its main structure remains predominantly medieval, featuring the Perpendicular Gothic architectural style. The church houses ten bells, installed in 1925 for change ringing, with the heaviest bell weighing 1.3 metric tonnes. On January 23, 2010, Manchester Cathedral announced the appointment of its first poet-in-residence, Reverend Rachel Mann of St Nicholas Church. On October 21, 2010, the cathedral hosted the inaugural Manchester Sermon, an event organized in conjunction with the Manchester Literature Festival aimed at revitalizing the sermon as a literary form. The first sermon was delivered by renowned novelist Jeanette Winterson.

Manchester Cathedral

Reason to visit: One of Manchester’s most important churches

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】

Country/Region where the attraction is located: Britain[Britain]

Province/State where the attraction is located: Greater Manchester County [Greater Manchester County]

City where the attraction is located: Manchester [Manchester]