Manchester Cathedral
A 15th-century perpendicular Gothic cathedral with one of the widest naves in England and finely carved wooden choir stalls. It was restored after damage in the Second World War and the 1996 bombing.
Manchester Cathedral dates back to the Middle Ages, and most of the present building is 15th-century perpendicular Gothic. Its wide nave houses choir stalls with vividly carved wooden seats and misericords, among the finest woodcarvings in northern England. The cathedral was damaged in a Second World War air raid and in the 1996 IRA bombing, and some of the stained-glass windows are postwar replacements. Entry is free, donations are welcome, and organ recitals and concerts are often held here. It is opposite Victoria station, next to the National Football Museum and Chetham's Library.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:30–18:30 (Sundays mainly for worship)
Nearby sights
- Chetham's Library
- National Football Museum
- Royal Exchange Theatre
- St Ann's Square & St Ann's Church
- Manchester Town Hall & Albert Square
- John Rylands Library
- Manchester Central Library
- Manchester Art Gallery