Westminster Cathedral is one of the greatest secrets of London;
people heading down Victoria Street on the well-trodden route to more famous
sites are astonished to come across a piazza opening up the view to an
extraordinary facade of towers, balconies and domes.
The architecture of
Westminster Cathedral certainly sets it apart from other London landmarks, owing
more to the Byzantine style of the eastern Roman Empire than the familiar Gothic
of our native cathedrals.
Its uniqueness is, however, not merely in its
external form. Visitors find in Westminster Cathedral a very special place of
prayer, a refuge from the busy city, a space to find one's own thoughts. This
spiritual atmosphere, shaped through the silence as well as through the music of
its celebrated choir, is the chief glory of the Cathedral, and the most
extraordinary treasure to be discovered by visitors.
I hope that your
visit to our website will give you a taste of the beauty and holiness of this
great Cathedral, that it will remind you of past visits, or lead you to future
discovery.
A warm welcome awaits you, as well as a prayerful community,
and a deep experience of the closeness of God.
Canon Christopher Tuckwell
Administrator, Westminster Cathedral
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Forthcoming Friends' Events - select this link for more details
Tuesday 16 March, a day trip to mark the consecration of the Cathedral, touring some of J F Bentley's other masterpieces.
Friday 23 April,
St George’s Day dinner and
auction.
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