St Andrew`s Cathedral

Advantages: Antiquity, Architecture, Free Entry, Guides, History.
Disadvantages: None Found

...It was one of those rare days that we "happened upon" St Albans and it's Cathedral. Having half a day to kill whilst the car was being serviced in Chiswick, West London, although our loan car, being electrically assisted, was, for now at least, exempt from the Central London Congestion Charge, we made the positive decision to leave "The Smoke" and search out somewhere a touch less claustrophobic. THE ROMAN "CITY" OF ST ALBANS Around twenty miles to the north of London is the delightful old town of St Albans, many years ago I had enjoyed a day out here, Mrs R in her seven years in England had never had the pleasure - but was not, for whatever reason over-excited at the prospect! Asking me 'what was there to see', my first and only real answer was the Cathedral. However, having had a very early start that morning, my thoughts... Read review

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Advantages: Beautifully Decorated
Disadvantages: Quite Difficult To Find

...of St Marie's is tucked away off the pedestrianised shopping area of Fargate, on Norfolk Row, which is also often referred to colloquially as St Marie's Parade. Surrounded by some of the tallest buildings within the town centre it is actually a place that you could quite easily miss if you did not know it was there. I have lived in Sheffield all of my life, and although I have always known of its existence it was, until last week, a place that I had never been inside. It can be easily be approached on foot from the main Interchange bus station and railway station via a short 5 minute walk. It is located at the address below, more or less opposite the Crucible Theatre, which is now world famous as the host of the annual World Snooker Championships. The Cathedral Church of St Marie Norfolk Row Sheffield S1 2JB Tel: 0114 2722522... Read review

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Advantages: Free. Good way to pass an hour
Disadvantages: not as impressive as other cathedrals

...Does Manchester have a cathedral.you, may ask? It is not known for it. Surely Old Trafford is its cathedral. Yes it does. I visited the cathedral and its fairly new visitos centre numerous times. The first time I went with my parents when they were visiit8ing Manchester in October 2002. I subsequently visited the Cathedral and its visitor’s centre to review it for a project for university. Manchester Cathedral is one of the oldest and most important buildings in Manchester City Centre. The six hundred year old collegiate church is located in the oldest area of the city near the confluence of the Irwell and Irk rivers. The building although not the most impressive cathedral compared to York Minster or Salisbury, attracts 70 000 visitors each year. Within this there lies a problem: The cathedral role is dual as a place of worship... Read review

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