Plymouth Cathedral, Bere Ferrers

Name: Plymouth Cathedral
Address: Bere Ferrers, United Kingdom

#36 among attractions in Bere Ferrers

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The Cathedral Church of Saint Mary and Saint Boniface in Plymouth, England, is the seat of the Bishop of Plymouth and mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Plymouth, which covers the counties of Cornwall, Devon and Dorset. The Diocese of Plymouth was created in 1850 after the issuing of the papal bull Universalis Ecclesiae. In 1858 the new condign cathedral was opened and put under the patronage of the Virgin Mary and Saint Boniface, the latter thought to have been born in Crediton in the area of the diocese. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 50°22'25"N, 4°9'6"W

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St. Peter and the WaterfrontBere Ferrers United Kingdom

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Drake Circus, Plymouth Hoe, Plymouth Pavilions, Armada Centre.

0.6 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Drake Circus, Bere Ferrers
16 min walk • Drake Circus Shopping Centre is a 425,000-square-foot covered shopping mall in the centre of Plymouth, England, which opened in October 2006. The building was designed by London-based architects Chapman Taylor and built by Bovis Lend Lease.
0.7 miSE
Park, View point, Historical place
Plymouth Hoe, Bere Ferrers
18 min walk • Plymouth Hoe, referred to locally as the Hoe, is a large south-facing open public space in the English coastal city of Plymouth. The Hoe is adjacent to and above the low limestone cliffs that form the seafront and it commands views of Plymouth Sound, Drake's Island, and across the Hamoaze to Mount Edgcumbe in Cornwall.
~1790 ftS
Sport complex, Entertainment, Music venue
Plymouth Pavilions, Bere Ferrers
9 min walk • Plymouth Pavilions is an entertainment and sports complex in Plymouth, Devon, England. It has an ice rink and indoor arena. The arena is used as an entertainment venue and also for corporate hire.
0.4 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Armada Centre, Bere Ferrers
11 min walk • The Armada Centre is a shopping centre in Plymouth, England. It was established in 1986 and refurbished in 2004. The centre is laid out on three floors, with Sainsbury's occupying the upper floor. Other retailers that are housed on the ground floor include Wilko and Laura Ashley.
0.5 miSE
Memorial
Armada Memorial, Bere Ferrers
13 min walk • The Armada Memorial is a monument on Plymouth Hoe, Plymouth, Devon, England. Built in 1888, the monument celebrates the tercentenary of the defeat of the Spanish Armada, which was sighted by English captains stationed in the city.
0.7 miSE
Monuments and statues, Memorial
Plymouth Naval Memorial, Bere Ferrers
18 min walk • The Plymouth Naval Memorial is a war memorial in Plymouth, Devon, England which is dedicated to British and Commonwealth sailors who were lost in World War I and World War II with no known grave.
0.5 miSE
Architecture
Plymouth Guildhall, Bere Ferrers
14 min walk • Plymouth Guildhall is located on Guildhall Square in the city centre of Plymouth, Devon, England. It is a Grade II listed building.
0.4 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Theatre Royal, Bere Ferrers
11 min walk • Theatre Royal, Plymouth, is a theatre venue in Plymouth, Devon. It consists of a 1,300-seat main auditorium, The Lyric, which regularly hosts large-scale musicals, opera and ballet; a 200-seat studio, The Drum; and a 50-seat studio, The Lab.
0.6 miSE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
St Andrew's Church, Bere Ferrers
15 min walk • The Minster Church of St Andrew, also known as St Andrew's Church, Plymouth is an Anglican church in Plymouth. It is the original parish church of Sutton, one of the three towns which were later combined to form the city of Plymouth.
0.7 miE
Church
Charles Church, Bere Ferrers
19 min walk • Charles Church is the second most ancient parish church in Plymouth, Devon in England. The senior church is St Andrew's Church, the mother church of Plymouth.
0.4 miSE
Monuments and statues
Messenger, Plymouth
11 min walk • Messenger is a large statue in Plymouth, UK, created by the Cornish artist Joseph Hillier, depicting a female actor crouching in preparation to run onstage. It was commissioned by and installed outside the Theatre Royal, Plymouth in 2019 in preparation for the city's Mayflower 400 celebrations.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Plymouth Cathedral?

Nearby attractions include St Dunstan's Abbey, Bere Ferrers (4 min walk), St Peter & the Holy Apostles, Bere Ferrers (5 min walk), Victoria Park, Bere Ferrers (6 min walk), Cornwall Railway viaducts, Bere Ferrers (6 min walk).

How to get to Plymouth Cathedral by public transport?

The nearest stations to Plymouth Cathedral:

Bus

Western Approach Flats • Lines: 44, 8, 9, X11 (6 min walk)
Western Approach Subway • Lines: 11 (6 min walk)

Train

Plymouth (12 min walk)
Devonport (23 min walk)