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Catholic Cathedral of St John the Baptist

Earlham Rd, Norwich NR14 7SH, England
44 (0) 1603 624615
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Ranked #18 of 72 attractions in Norwich
4.5 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites, Historic Sites
Owner description: If you have never visited the Cathedral of St John the Baptist – now’s the time! The Cathedral of St John the Baptist is the second largest Catholic...... more » Owner description: If you have never visited the Cathedral of St John the Baptist – now’s the time! The Cathedral of St John the Baptist is the second largest Catholic Cathedral in the UK. After nearly a century as the parish church of the Catholic community in Norwich it became the mother church of the new diocese of East Anglia in 1976. Now a Grade 1 listed building, its external grandeur and magnificent interior, especially the fine stonework and beautiful stained glass, make it well worth a visit for those interested in religious, spiritual or architectural history. You can even take tours up the tower, and see the wonderful views of Norwich and beyond. Since the opening of the Narthex in May 2010, the Cathedral also has an education gallery, a shop, a refectory and a community garden. Not only is the Cathedral an inspiring setting, but it is also a wonderful place to relax. Open seven days a week – 7.30am – 7.30pm. Entrance is FREE. Part of Norwich 12 - an initiative of Norwich Heritage, Economic & Regeneration Trust. « less
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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Amazed to find such a large and impressive catholic cathedral in norwich. Also v handy for norwich celtic supporters club temple bar next door for a quick pint after mass! More

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Enniskillen, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

So good to see a "new" cathedral built in a traditional style. Lovely place. Parking limited. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

Look at the fossils in the pillars - fascinating; corals and belemnites. More

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Norwich, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

Simple food but made with love and respect and served by the most charming people you could wish for. The cathedral itself, although modern, exudes a sense of spiritual wellbeing More

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Norfolk
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

I did the Tower Tour on a Heritage Day in Sept 2011 and had a fantastic guided tour. We climed narrow spiral stone staircases, crossed the inside of the church roof, crept across the balcony like quiet mice as a service started then up more stairs until we were on top of the tower for amazing views across Norwich. Tours... More

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Bedfordshire
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

What an unassuming place from the exterior. Inside is magnificent and so well kept. Spent ages wondering around, the ambience was great, as was the light in the building. Love to go back. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

Woth a visit to compare with the Anglican cathedral More

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Norwich, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

Only 100 years old but with a feeling that it has been there for centuries. Internally St John's has a quiet presence which is not spoilt by too many statues, ornaments, tributes. Outside of the Masses/services it is a big space for contemplation and quiet reflection. The recent Narthax / visitors' centre provides a few home and modern comforts and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2011

Very well worth a visit and much less comercial than its older brother. Staff were extremely friendly and the refectory is cosy and good value fro a reviving cup of coffee and a piece of cake. In converstion with a local priest it did not take long for post reformation rivalries to emerge. He told us the "original" Norwick Cathederal... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2011

we had the most interesting guide we could have missed so many interesting things if he had not pointed them out just sorry we hadnt more time there. More

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