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Cathedral of the Isles, Buteshire

The Cathedral of the Isles (aka Millport Cathedral) is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church in Millport on the island of Great Cumbrae, Buteshire. George Boyle, 6th Earl of Glasgow, was benefactor of the cathedral and the associated theological college and commissioned William Butterfield to design the building. Construction finished in 1849 and the cathedral opened in 1851 as a collegiate church. It was consecrated as a cathedral in 1876. It is within the council area of North Ayrshire.
Historic Environment Scotland Category A Listed LB37824.

Place Type: Ecclesiastical Monument
Historic County: Buteshire
Island: Great Cumbrae Island
Lat, Long: 55.755658,-4.9245219
Grid Reference: NS 1657 5524
Civil Parish: Cumbrae CP
Council Area: North Ayrshire CA
Police Area: Scotland (Ayrshire) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 321079
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Cathedral_of_the_Isles,_Buteshire_321079

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