Lancaster, St Peter's RC Cathedral

St Peter, designed by local architect Edward Graham Paley, is built of local stone and stands on East Road, overlooking Lancashire's ancient County Town. With its 250ft high spire, which houses a ring of ten bells, St Peter's was opened by Bishop Goss of Liverpool in 1859. Built originally in the Gothic style of the Catholic parish church of the city it became the Cathedral of the Diocese of Lancaster in 1924.

Of particular interest are the stained glass leaded windows, designed and executed by Messrs John Hardman and Co of Birmingham, depicting the life of St Peter, the English Martyrs and a striking rose window, based on Dante's II Paradiso. The Grand Organ by Ainscough of Preston was installed by 1888 under the 'Te Deum' window. In 1909 to celebrate the church's Golden Anniversary a new high altar depicting the Last Supper and a fine triptych, designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott were added, together with a copper-roofed baptistery.

The church contains a Blessed Sacrament Chapel with finely carved choir stalls by R Bridgeman of Lichfield; a Lady Chapel and two chanceries. In 1995 the Cathedral was completely re-decorated and the interior carefully restored with the addition of a new ambo, bishop's chair and high altar.

Postcode: LA1 3BT

Tel/Fax: 01524 384 820/384 831
Email: clergy@lancastercathedral.org.uk

Website address: www.lancastercathedral.org.uk

Opening Times
Daily, 8am - dusk

Services

Saturday	6.30pm	Vigil Mass
Sunday	10.30am	Mass
	6.30pm	Mass
Mon - Sat	12.15pm	Mass