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At a Glance: Cathedral Worship Past and Present. The building of Glasgow Cathedral began in 1136 and took about 350 years to finish. The cathedral was dedicated to St Kentigern (or St Mungo), a Christian missionary in the area during the 6 th century AD. His tomb had attracted pilgrims from all over.
Glasgow Cathedral (Scottish Gaelic: Cathair-eaglais Ghlaschu) is a parish church of the Church of Scotland in Glasgow, Scotland. It is the oldest cathedral in mainland Scotland and the oldest building in Glasgow.
Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm. Sunday, 1pm to 4pm. Last entry 3pm. The cathedral may close for lunch from 12pm to 1pm. If you plan to visit at this time, please call ahead to check 0141 552 6891. The Historic Environment Scotland Shop is open when the Cathedral is open to the public.
Glasgow Cathedral. Cathedral Precinct, Castle Street, Glasgow, G4 0QZ. 0141 552 6891. Book tickets. Plan your visit. Overview. Prices and opening times. Getting here. Access.
A Sunday Morning Service live from Glasgow Cathedral. Welcome to the live broadcast from the Cathedral. We begin the broadcast about 5 minutes prior to the start of worship. Worship is lead this morning by The Rev’d Mark Johnstone. The Order of Service is available for download here.
See Glasgow Cathedral admission prices, including for Historic Scotland members and Explorer Pass holders, plus Glasgow Cathedral opening times.
The awe-inspiring building dedicated to St Kentigern, also known as St Mungo, was built in the 1100s and drew countless pilgrims to his shrine. Today, it’s the most complete medieval cathedral on the Scottish mainland, having survived the Protestant Reformation almost intact.
One of Scotland's most magnificent medieval buildings, Glasgow Cathedral is the only one on the Scottish mainland to survive the Reformation of 1560 intact. Glasgow Cathedral is built on the site where St Kentigern, or Mungo, is thought to have been buried in AD 612.
Mar 4, 2021 · Glasgow Cathedral (also known as St Mungo’s Cathedral) is the oldest cathedral in mainland Scotland, and also the oldest building in Glasgow. It is one of Scotland’s most magnificent medieval buildings, and the only cathedral on the Scottish mainland to survive the Reformation of 1560 intact and not ‘un-roofed’.
Glasgow Cathedral is the most intact mediaeval cathedral on the Scottish mainland and the only cathedral to have survived the Scottish Reformation. The cathedral was founded around the shrine of St. Kentigern, who is said to have built a church on the site in the 6th century.
