Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

Name: Blackburn Cathedral
Address: Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1254 277430

#4 among attractions in Blackburn

Gothic Revival architecture, Top attraction, Church

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Blackburn Cathedral, officially known as the Cathedral Church of Blackburn Saint Mary the Virgin with St Paul, is an Anglican cathedral situated in the heart of Blackburn town centre, in Lancashire, England. The cathedral site has been home to a church for over a thousand years and the first stone church was built there in Norman times. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 53°44'50"N, 2°28'53"W

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Cathedral CloseBlackburn BB1 5AA United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1254 277430

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Blackburn Cathedral – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Corporation Park, Blackburn Arena, Blackburn Town Hall, Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery.

0.8 miNW
Park
Corporation Park, Blackburn
22 min walk • Corporation Park is a traditional Victorian park in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. It was landscaped by William Henderson and opened in 1857.
~1650 ftS
Arenas and stadiums, Ice rink, Sport venue
Blackburn Arena, Blackburn
8 min walk • Blackburn Arena is an Olympic size ice arena in Blackburn, England. It is also the home of Blackburn Hawks and Blackburn Eagles ice hockey clubs. The arena, which was opened in January 1991 by Christopher Dean and Jayne Torvill, holds 3,200 people and has an ice pad of 60 by 30 metres. The arena was refurbished in 2005.
~1070 ftNW
City hall
Blackburn Town Hall, Blackburn
6 min walk • Blackburn Town Hall is a municipal building in King William Street, Blackburn, England. The town hall, which is the headquarters of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, is a Grade II listed building.
~1270 ftNW
Art museum, Museum, Fashion museum
Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery, Blackburn
7 min walk • The Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery is the local museum service for the borough of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. It is a museum with collections of Christian icons, Egyptian hieroglyphs, and local history, as well as those of the former Lewis Textile Museum.
~580 ftNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Mall Blackburn, Blackburn
3 min walk • The Mall Blackburn, also known by its former name Blackburn Shopping Centre, is a shopping centre that serves the town of Blackburn, Lancashire, England and is owned by The Mall Company.
~1200 ftNW
Art museum, Museum
Lewis Textile Museum, Blackburn
6 min walk • The Lewis Textile Museum was bequeathed to the people of Blackburn by a local cotton industrialist, Thomas Boys Lewis. The Lewis Textile Museum was closed in 2006 and a new gallery with its collection of looms and textile machinery was moved to Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery.
~1340 ftW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Romanesque architecture
St Anne's Church, Blackburn
7 min walk • St Anne's Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. It was founded in 1848, built in 1926 and designed by the architectural firm of Hill, Sandy & Norris of Manchester, who were also behind the construction of St John the Baptist Church in Rochdale.
1.1 miW
Church, Romanesque architecture
St Mark's Church, Blackburn
29 min walk • St Mark's Church is in Buncer Lane, in the former parish of Witton, Blackburn, Lancashire, England. It is an inactive Anglican church in the deanery of Blackburn with Darwen, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the diocese of Blackburn.
0.4 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Holy Trinity Church, Blackburn
10 min walk • Holy Trinity Church is in Mount Pleasant, Blackburn, Lancashire, England. It is a former Anglican parish church which is now redundant and under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
1.1 miW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Silas' Church, Blackburn
29 min walk • St Silas' Church is in Preston New Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Blackburn with Darwen, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the diocese of Blackburn. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.
1.1 miS
Canal
Ewood Bikes, Blackburn
28 min walk • Ewood Aqueduct is a high embankment carrying the Leeds and Liverpool Canal over the River Darwen and the B6447 road near Blackburn, Lancashire, England. Built of sandstone in the early 19th century, it is a Grade II listed building.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Blackburn Cathedral open?

Blackburn Cathedral is open:

Monday 8:15 am - 5:45 pm
Tuesday 7:15 am - 5:45 pm
Wednesday 8:15 am - 5:45 pm
Thursday 7:45 am - 5:45 pm
Friday 8:15 am - 5:45 pm
Saturday 8:30 am - 3:45 pm
Sunday 7:45 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Blackburn Cathedral?

Nearby attractions include Blackburn with Darwen, Blackburn (3 min walk), Blackburn Town Hall, Blackburn (6 min walk), Town Hall Street, Blackburn (6 min walk), Lewis Textile Museum, Blackburn (6 min walk).

How to get to Blackburn Cathedral by public transport?

The nearest stations to Blackburn Cathedral:

Bus

Station 5 • Lines: 2 (2 min walk)
Debenhams • Lines: 2A (3 min walk)

Train

Blackburn (3 min walk)
Mill Hill (31 min walk)