The Anglican Cathedral Church of St Nicholas, St. Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1PF. Free Entry

Details

Accessibility:

Parking: The cathedral does not have its own car park.  On-street Disability parking areas for Blue Badge holders are located in St. Nicholas Street.  Please be aware of any restrictions when parking.

Access: There is ramp access via the Main entrance of Cathedral.

Cathedral interior - There is level access and ramp access.

Hearing Loop Induction system operates during services.

Motorised scooters permitted in all areas.

Assistance dogs are permitted and a water bowl is available.

Accessible disability toilet/baby-changing facilities and Standard toilet are located to the rear of the Cathedral.

Cathedral Cafe is fully accessible.

Brief description:

The Anglican Cathedral Church of St. Nicholas is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.  It has been a site of worship since 1091 when the parish church was built. It is a Grade I listed building and was re-built in the 14th Century after fire destroyed the original building.  The Lantern Spire was constructed in 1448 as a navigation aid for sailors.  It became a cathedral in 1882.

See https://newcastlecathedral.org.uk/culture-heritage/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newcastle_Cathedral

"Newcastle Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of St Nicholas, is a Church of England cathedral in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England.[1] It is the seat of the Bishop of Newcastle and is the mother church of the Diocese of Newcastle.

It is the most northerly diocese of the Anglican Church in England, reaching from the River Tyne as far north as Berwick-upon-Tweed and as far west as Alston in Cumbria.[2] The cathedral is a grade I listed building.[3]

Founded in 1091 during the same period as the nearby castle, the Norman church was destroyed by fire in 1216 and the current building was completed in 1350, so is mostly of the Perpendicular style of the 14th century. Its tower is noted for its 15th-century lantern spire. Heavily restored in 1777, the building was raised to cathedral status in 1882, when it became known as the Cathedral Church of St Nicholas.

The nave furnishings were designed by the local artist and craftsman Ralph Hedley in the early 20th century, after the parish church of St Nicholas became a cathedral in 1882. The high altar depicts Christ in Majesty holding an orb and sceptre, flanked by the Four Evangelists each with their special symbol.[17]

Inside the cathedral a finely-carved marble monument commemorates Admiral Lord Collingwood (1748–1810), born just to the south of the cathedral in a house in The Side, who took over command at the Battle of Trafalgar (21 October 1805) after the death of Admiral Lord Nelson. Collingwood was baptised and married in St Nicholas's and each year, on 21 October, a wreath is laid in his memory in front of the monument.[18] His body was buried in St Paul's Cathedral in London, near to that of Nelson.[19]

The cathedral is filled with beautiful stained glass. Much of the original glass was broken during the Civil War and most now dates from the 18th century onwards. St Margaret's Chapel contains the only known fragment of medieval stained glass in the cathedral, a beautiful roundel of the Madonna feeding the Christ Child. More-modern stained glass works such as in St. George's Chapel were erected in honour of two of Tyneside's late 19th-/early 20th-century industrial pioneers, who both died in 1931 within weeks of each other. Other references to industry can be found in the cathedral's stained glass, including in the Charles Parsons window, which features Turbinia, the first turbine-driven steam yacht, with which Parsons astonished the Queen's Navy at the Spithead naval review in 1897.[18]

The cathedral contains a number of memorials, the oldest being a 13th-century tomb effigy of a knight in armour, thought to be Peter le Marechal, sword-bearer to King Edward I. It is one of the oldest objects in the cathedral. Another is the Thornton Brass, a monumental brass to Roger Thornton and his wife; he was a successful merchant, three times Mayor of Newcastle, several times Member of Parliament, and great benefactor to the cathedral. This is one of the finest examples of a Flemish brass and dates from at least as early as 1441 (maybe pre-1429); it is believed to be the largest brass in the United Kingdom, and originally it covered Thornton's tomb in the nearby All Saints' Church, Newcastle upon Tyne. This commemoration to Thornton, his wife, seven sons and seven daughters can now be seen fixed vertically on the far side of the High Altar of Newcastle Cathedral, facing the east window. A horizontal replica was previously kept near the north door of the cathedral for brass rubbing purposes.[18] 

Just to the north of the cathedral stands a bronze statue of Queen Victoria erected to commemorate 500 years of the Shrievalty (the jurisdiction of a sheriff) of Newcastle. Sculpted by Alfred Gilbert and unveiled in 1903, two years after Queen Victoria's death, the statue was a gift from W. H. Stephenson, a company director and politician who held the office of mayor in Newcastle seven times.[18]"

Address:

The Anglican Cathedral Church of St Nicholas, St. Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1PF

The Cathedral Office is located at: Cathedral House, 42/44 Mosley Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1DF

Email:

The Cathedral Office: office@newcastlecathedral.org.uk

Phone:

The Cathedral Office: 0191 232 1939

Website:

https://newcastlecathedral.org.uk/

https://www.newcastle.anglican.org/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20wzn8yqj0o

Directions:

OS map ref: NZ249640

Newcastle is served by the A1(M) motorway

Nearest mainline railway station - Newcastle (5 min walk)

Nearest Metro station - Central

Bus stop - 150 m away

Opening Times:

Worship: For times of worship at the Cathedral (please refer to the venue's website for up-to-date times and any additional events and celebrations) see https://newcastlecathedral.org.uk/worship/

Dec. 2024: Saturdays and Sundays

8am-5pm

Mondays to Fridays

8am-6pm

Café 16

Mon-Sat 10am-4pm

Free Entry

https://newcastlecathedral.org.uk/music/organ-recitals/

And see https://newcastlecathedral.org.uk/visitor-notices/

Transport:

The nearest Metro stop is Central Station.

Bus services operate in and around this area, however there may be a short walk from the nearest stops. The nearest train station is Newcastle station which is 0.3 miles E of the museum (7 minutes walk).

Amenities:

The Cathedral Cafe serves hot and cold food and drinks. Other amenities can be found in and around the local area, including cafés, restaurants, hotels, theaters, cinemas and more.