Blackburn Cathedral

Blackburn’s stunning Anglican Cathedral offers visitors a green oasis of calm in the bustling town centre. There has been a church on the cathedral site for more than 1000 years and, in 1926, the impressive parish church of St Mary the Virgin was raised to cathedral status. The original church now forms the cathedral’s nave.

As well as stunning architecture, the Cathedral contains a fantastic religious art collection, including the 35ft sculpture, ‘Healing of the Nation’ on its exterior, described as one of the most innovative pieces of modern sculpture at any English cathedral.

A regular programme of major musical events and recitals keeps music lovers happy, while the Cafe in the Crypt serves wonderful lunches and snacks focusing on Fair Trade and organic produce.

Now the centrepiece of a major £45 million regeneration project, Blackburn Cathedral precinct will soon be home to 96 new apartments, two new public green spaces and a cathedral close complete with glass cloister and ecclesiastical library.

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Cathedral Close, Blackburn BB1 5AA, Tel: 01254 503090, www.blackburncathedral.com