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St Mary's Cathedral, Aberdeenshire

St Mary's Cathedral (Cathedral Church of St Mary of the Assumption) is a cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church in the Gilcomston area of Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire. It is the home of the see of the Bishop of Aberdeen. It was designed by Alexander Ellis and opened in 1860. The spire and bells were added by Robert Gordon Wilson in 1876–77 to mark the church being raised to cathedral status. It is within the council area of City of Aberdeen.
Historic Environment Scotland Category B Listed LB19962.

Place Type: Ecclesiastical Monument
Historic County: Aberdeenshire
Lat, Long: 57.14543,-2.106286
Grid Reference: NJ 9366 0606
Civil Parish: Aberdeen CP
Council Area: City of Aberdeen CA
Police Area: Scotland (North East) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 321173
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/St_Mary's_Cathedral,_Aberdeenshire_321173

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