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St Mary's Cathedral, Northumberland

St Mary's Cathedral (formally the Cathedral Church of St Mary) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. It is the seat of the Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle. It was designed by A.W.N. Pugin in the Gothic Revival style and constructed from 1842-1844. The stained glass in the Great East Window, Lady Chapel and Blessed Sacrament Chapel, were done by William Wailes. The church became a cathedral in 1850. The cathedral is within the council area of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Historic England Grade I Listed 1024913.

Place Type: Ecclesiastical Monument
Historic County: Northumberland
Lat, Long: 54.969195,-1.619225
Grid Reference: NZ 2447 6390
Council Area: Newcastle upon Tyne CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Northumbria PA

GBPN ID: 321235
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/St_Mary's_Cathedral,_Northumberland_321235

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