Description:
This spectacular brick-and-stone church (1903) is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church in Britain. Adorned in early-Byzantine style, it's massive: 108m (354 ft.) long and 47m (154 ft.) wide. One hundred different marbles compose the richly decorated interior, and eight marble columns support the nave. Eight yellow-marble columns hold up the huge canopy over the high altar. Mosaics emblazon the chapels and the vaulting of the sanctuary. If you take the elevator to the top of the 82m (269 ft.) campanile, you'll be rewarded with sweeping views that take in Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, and St. Paul's Cathedral. There is a cafe serving light snacks and soft drinks from 9am to 5pm and a gift shop open Monday to Saturday from 9:30am to 5:15pm, Sunday from 10am to 4:45pm. See the "Westminster & Victoria Attractions" map.
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Awards:
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- Recommended 2010
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: 020/7798-9055
- fax: +44 20 7798 9090
- send email
Address:
- 42 Francis Street
- Ashley Place, SW1
- London SW1P 1QW
Neighborhood:
Westminster//VictoriaHours:
- Cathedral services Mon-Sat 7am-7pm; Sun 8am-8pm. Tower daily 9:30am-12:30pm and 1-5pm
Strenuousness:
- No Sweat
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