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- The History of Glasgow Cathedral: From Its Founding to the Present Day
- The Architecture of Glasgow Cathedral: A Look at Its Gothic Design
- The beautiful 12th-century cathedral is the oldest building in Glasgow, and it’s the most complete mediaeval cathedral on the Scottish mainland.
- One of Scotland's most magnificent medieval buildings, Glasgow Cathedral is the only one on the Scottish mainland to survive the Reformation of 1560 intact.
- Glasgow Cathedral (also known as St Mungo’s Cathedral) is the oldest cathedral in mainland Scotland, and also the oldest building in Glasgow.
- Also known as the St Kentigern and the St Mungo Cathedral, the cathedral is Glasgow’s oldest building and an excellent illustration of medieval Gothic architecture.
- Dating back to medieval times, Glasgow Cathedral is the only medieval cathedral on Scotland’s mainland to have survived the Reformation almost fully intact.
- With the first stones laid in 1136, Glasgow Cathedral is the oldest in mainland Scotland, but its origins date back even earlier to the 6th century.
- Is there an admission fee for visiting Glasgow Cathedral? No, entry into Glasgow Cathedral is free for everyone!
- Glasgow Cathedral, the High Kirk of Glasgow, stands on the site of the original place of worship which sadly current scholars know little about.
- Built in the 1100s, Glasgow Cathedral is an awe-inspiring medieval building dedicated to St Kentigern, also known as St Mungo the Patron Saint of Glasgow.