Skilled Workers
Window by Joseph Nuttgens commemorating Newcastle's industrial heritage, installed in the south aisle in 2006.
The Catholic cathedral of St Mary in Newcastle was built in 1842-44 to the designs of renowned Gothic Revival architect Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin and with its soaring south west steeple is one of the tallest structures in the city (the tower and spire were not completed until 1872 to the designs of architects A.M,.Dunn & E.J.Hansom). The church was raised to cathedral status in 1850 when the Catholic hierarchy of England & Wales was restored and was technically the city's first cathedral, the nearby Anglican church of St Nicholas's waiting until 1882 before being raised to diocesan rank.
St Mary's Cathedral is dominated by its impressive spire which reaches a dizzying height, though it has to be said the remainder of the building is on a rather modest scale for a cathedral being of parish church dimensions and mainly consisting of a three-aisled hall with no architectural distinction between nave and chancel.
The interior however has in recent years been beautifully restored to reflect some of the warmth and richness of colour of Pugin's vision. The remaining Victorian furnishings are suitably ornate whilst there is an interesting mixture of stained glass, some by the local studio of William Wailes to Pugin's designs whilst others are more recent additions.
The cathedral is happily normally open and welcoming to visitors every day and a beautiful space to explore or enjoy some quiet reflection.
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Skilled Workers
Window by Joseph Nuttgens commemorating Newcastle's industrial heritage, installed in the south aisle in 2006.
The Catholic cathedral of St Mary in Newcastle was built in 1842-44 to the designs of renowned Gothic Revival architect Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin and with its soaring south west steeple is one of the tallest structures in the city (the tower and spire were not completed until 1872 to the designs of architects A.M,.Dunn & E.J.Hansom). The church was raised to cathedral status in 1850 when the Catholic hierarchy of England & Wales was restored and was technically the city's first cathedral, the nearby Anglican church of St Nicholas's waiting until 1882 before being raised to diocesan rank.
St Mary's Cathedral is dominated by its impressive spire which reaches a dizzying height, though it has to be said the remainder of the building is on a rather modest scale for a cathedral being of parish church dimensions and mainly consisting of a three-aisled hall with no architectural distinction between nave and chancel.
The interior however has in recent years been beautifully restored to reflect some of the warmth and richness of colour of Pugin's vision. The remaining Victorian furnishings are suitably ornate whilst there is an interesting mixture of stained glass, some by the local studio of William Wailes to Pugin's designs whilst others are more recent additions.
The cathedral is happily normally open and welcoming to visitors every day and a beautiful space to explore or enjoy some quiet reflection.
taking-stock.org.uk/Home/Dioceses/Diocese-of-Hexham-Newca...