Cathedral of St Mary and St Boniface, Plymouth, England
N 50° 22.424 W 004° 09.092
30U E 418115 N 5580819
Mother Church of the Catholic Diocese of Plymouth.
Waymark Code: WM3TZ6
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/18/2008
Views: 54
On 20th February 1856, Bishop Vaughan bought a portion of “Fivefields” on Eldad Hill at the then town’s outskirts. Mr. Edmund Bastard promised £1000 and a successful appeal was launched to raise the rest of the money throughout the diocese and country. The Hansom Brothers, Joseph and Charles (of “Hansom Cab” fame) became the architects and Mr. Roberts of Stonehouse the builder. His tender came to £3904 and was accepted on 22nd May 1856. Work started 22nd June. There were construction problems including subsidence caused by an English Naval Officer firing new heavy Turkish Man-of-War guns in Plymouth Sound. The Bishop’s house was constructed and the clergy moved in on the 23rd September 1857. The Cathedral was opened at the Feast of the annunciation on 25th March 1858. The Te Deum was sung at the close of the ceremony.
Type of Church: Cathedral
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of organization: 01/01/1850
Date of building construction: 03/25/1858
Dominant Architectural Style: English Gothic style
Diocese: Plymouth
Address/Location:
Plymouth Catholic Cathedral
45 Cecil Street1 5HW
Plymouth, Devon United Kingdom
PL1 5HW
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
Archdiocese: Not listed
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