St John the Baptist Cathedral, Norwich

Name: St John the Baptist Cathedral
Address: Unthank Rd, Norwich, NR2 2PA, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1603 624615

#8 among attractions in Norwich

Church, Gothic Revival architecture

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The Cathedral Church of St John the Baptist is the Roman Catholic cathedral of the city of Norwich, Norfolk, England. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 52°37'45"N, 1°17'2"E

Address

Unthank RdNelsonNorwich NR2 2PA United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1603 624615

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Day trips

St John the Baptist Cathedral – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Norwich Castle, Chantry Place, Norwich Market, St Peter Mancroft.

0.5 miE
Hilltop Norman Castle with exhibitions
Norwich Castle, Norwich
14 min walk • Norwich Castle stands as a formidable historical fortification in the heart of Norwich, England. This Norman castle was originally constructed on the order of William the Conqueror between 1066 and 1075 and has since become a landmark of the city and an emblem of its...
~1770 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Chantry Place, Norwich
9 min walk • Chantry Place, formerly Intu Chapelfield and before that Chapelfield, is a shopping centre in Norwich city centre, on a site previously occupied by the Caleys chocolate factory. As Chapelfield, the centre opened in 2005.
~1950 ftE
Flea market, Shopping, Market
Norwich Market, Norwich
10 min walk • Norwich Market is an outdoor market consisting of around 200 stalls in central Norwich, England. Founded in the latter part of the 11th century to supply Norman merchants and settlers moving to the area following the Norman conquest of England, it replaced an earlier market a short distance away.
0.4 miE
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
St Peter Mancroft, Norwich
10 min walk • St Peter Mancroft is a parish church in the Church of England, in the centre of Norwich, Norfolk. After the two cathedrals, it is the largest church in Norwich and was built between 1430 and 1455.
~1700 ftE
Museum, Art museum, Library
The Forum, Norwich
9 min walk • The Forum is a community building in Norwich, Norfolk in England. It stands opposite St Peter Mancroft Church. Built on the site of the previous Norwich Library which burnt down in 1994, the Forum was designed by Michael Hopkins and Partners, and built as a millennium project for the East of England, being finished in October 2001.
0.5 miE
Nightlife, Cinema
Cinema City, Norwich
14 min walk • Cinema City is a Grade I listed cultural cinema in the city of Norwich in Norfolk, England. The building is owned by Norwich City Council and the site is managed by the charity Cinema City Ltd, charity number 288309.
~1900 ftE
Memorial
Norwich War Memorial, Norwich
10 min walk • Norwich War Memorial is a First World War memorial in Norwich in Eastern England. It was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, the last of his eight cenotaphs to be erected in England.
~1530 ftSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Theatre Royal, Norwich
8 min walk • The Theatre Royal is an art-deco theatre in Norwich, Norfolk, England. It celebrated its 250th anniversary on the 31st of January 2008 and is one of the country's oldest established theatres.
~1970 ftE
Museum, Historical place, Specialty museum
Strangers' Hall, Norwich
10 min walk • Strangers' Hall is a museum of domestic history located in Norwich, Norfolk, UK. It is a Grade I listed building. The oldest parts of the building date back to the fourteenth century, although many additions have been made to the structure over its hundreds of years of use.
~410 ftW
Park, Garden
Plantation Garden, Norwich
2 min walk • The Plantation Garden is a restored Victorian town garden located off Earlham Road, Norwich, Norfolk. As of 2021, visitors are asked to pay £2 to visit the garden, which is open daily throughout the year.
~1970 ftE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Maddermarket Theatre, Norwich
10 min walk • The Maddermarket Theatre is a British theatre located in St. John's Alley in Norwich, Norfolk, England. It was founded in 1921 by Nugent Monck.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St John the Baptist Cathedral?

Nearby attractions include Plantation Garden, Norwich (2 min walk), St Benedict's Church, Norwich (5 min walk), Grapes Hill Community Garden, Norwich (5 min walk), Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich (7 min walk).

How to get to St John the Baptist Cathedral by public transport?

The nearest stations to St John the Baptist Cathedral:

Bus

Earlham Road / St John Cathedral • Lines: 26, 27, 3, 4 (1 min walk)
Norwich / R.C. Cathedral • Lines: 26, 27, 3, 4 (3 min walk)

Train

Norwich (26 min walk)