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Ayr Cathedral, Ayrshire

Ayr Cathedral (Cathedral Church of Saint Margaret) is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Ayr, Ayrshire. It is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Galloway. The foundation stone was laid in 1826 and the church opened in 1826. The church underwent a very thorough makeover and re-dedication in the late 1990s and early 20th century. It became a cathedral in 2007. It is within the council area of South Ayrshire.
Historic Environment Scotland Category B Listed LB21647.

Place Type: Ecclesiastical Monument
Historic County: Ayrshire
Lat, Long: 55.464629,-4.626185
Grid Reference: NS 3406 2211
Civil Parish: Ayr CP
Council Area: South Ayrshire CA
Police Area: Scotland (Ayrshire) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 321174
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Ayr_Cathedral,_Ayrshire_321174

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