Our religious heritage has so much depth that I continue to be amazed, enthralled, impressed, intrigued, etc. etc. Our Tourist Guide group recently had the chance for an enlightening visit to Lancaster's Catholic Cathedral.
For centuries Catholics kept a reasonably low profile which is illustrated by this photo of a previous Catholic church in Lancaster. The church is the one behind the tree. It looks like a house!
But the new Lancaster Cathedral (built 1857-59) made a very bold statement on Lancaster's landscape. Catholicism was here and was here to stay.
The interior of the church is full of beautiful stained glass, statues and masonry.
I recommend a visit. Guided tours available. In fact, Lancaster is full of religious buildings and we'd be happy to take you around the streets of Lancaster for a Sacred Places tour.
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