Westminster Cathedral

Welcome to Westminster Cathedral, the 'mothership' of Roman Catholicism in England and Wales. This is the largest Catholic church in the United Kingdom and the seat of the Archbishop of Westminster. …

As we enter the Nave, you are immediately struck by the sheer volume of the space. The cathedral is three hundred and fifty feet long and one hundred and fifty-six feet wide, making it the fiftieth largest church in the world by…

The Sanctuary is the liturgical heart of the cathedral, dominated by a magnificent marble baldacchino, or canopy, over the high altar. It is here that the most important ceremonies are held. …

This chapel is dedicated to Saint George, the patron saint of England, and the many martyrs who died for their faith. One of the most significant features of this chapel—and the cathedral as a whole—is the shrine of Saint John…

Standing at eighty-seven meters—or two hundred and eighty-four feet—St Edward's Tower is one of the tallest structures in the area and a dramatic feature of the London skyline. For a small fee, visitors can take a lift to the…

The musical tradition of Westminster Cathedral is world-renowned. Its founder, Cardinal Vaughan, placed immense importance on the beauty of the liturgy, originally hoping for a community of Benedictine monks to sing the Daily…

While the cathedral is relatively young compared to Westminster Abbey, it has been the site of several historic events. In nineteen eighty-two, Pope John Paul the Second celebrated Mass here, a significant moment for British…

As we conclude our tour of Westminster Cathedral, reflect on the vision of Cardinal Vaughan and architect John Francis Bentley. They sought to create a space that was both deeply traditional and startlingly new, a 'mothership'…