Westminster Cathedral

London, United Kingdom

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.

Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-17:00; Sa-Su 09:00-18:00

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The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Most Precious Blood, commonly known as Westminster Cathedral, stands in London's City of Westminster as the largest Catholic church in England and Wales. Designed by John Francis Bentley and constructed between 1895 and 1903, this Grade I listed building exemplifies 9th-century Christian neo-Byzantine style, executed almost entirely in brick without steel reinforcements. Rising 87 metres, the cathedral's distinctive striped brick and stone exterior earned praise from Sir John Betjeman as "a masterpiece in striped brick and stone" that demonstrates "the good craftsman has no need of steel or concrete." As the seat of the Archbishop of Westminster and dedicated to the Blood of Jesus Christ, the cathedral has hosted significant papal visits, including those from Pope John Paul II in 1982 and Pope Benedict XVI in 2010.