Westminster Cathedral

Worth a quick visit if you are passing. The brick and stone neo-Byzantine Catholic Cathedral (not to be confused with the much more famous Westminster Abbey) is near Victoria Station, just off Victoria Street. Construction started in 1895, and some of the interior is still unfinished. The Treasures of Westminster Cathedral exhibition is inexpensive and worthwhile for learning the history of the cathedral, there are interesting exhibits including a 1:28 wooden scale model uses by the architects. Has a café and gift shop.

• museum
• history

Address

42 Francis Street, SW1P 1QW

Getting there

tube:

Hours

Daily 9.30AM-5PM (or longer)

Price

Cathedral: free. Tower: £6 adults, £3 concessions, Treasures Exhibition £2

Website

westminstercathedral.org.uk (opens in a new tab)