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	Westminster Cathedral - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Westminster Cathedral is the mother church of the Roman Catholic faithful of the Archdiocese of Westminster and the metropolitan church of the Westminster Province, located at 42 Francis Street SW1 in the City of Westminster in London.
		Not to be confused with Westminster Abbey of the Church of England, Westminster Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Westminster Cormac Cardinal Murphy-O'Connor, shepherd of the Archdiocese of Westminster.
		In 1995, at the invitation of Cardinal Basil Hume, the cathedral was visited by the Queen, the first visit of a reigning monarch of the United Kingdom to a Catholic liturgy for several hundred years.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Westminster_Cathedral (923 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Westminster Cathedral (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Westminster Cathedral is the motherchurch of the Roman Catholic faithful of the Archdiocese of Westminster and the metropolitan church of the Westminster Province, located at 42 Francis Street SW1 in the City of Westminster in London, England.
		Westminster Cathedral is the motherchurch of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Westminster.
		Westminster Abbey is neither a cathedral nor a parish church but it is classified as a “royal peculiar‿ under the jurisdiction of a Dean and Chapter, subject only to the Sovereign.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Westminster-Cathedral (1996 words)

	Westminster Abbey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Collegiate Church of St Peter, Westminster, which is almost always referred to as Westminster Abbey, is a mainly Gothic church, on the scale of a cathedral, in Westminster, London, just to the west of the Palace of Westminster.
		Westminster was a cathedral until 1550, its royal connections saving it from the destruction wrought on most other English abbeys.
		In 1579, Elizabeth re-established Westminster as a "Royal Peculiar" — a church responsible directly to the sovereign, rather than to a diocesan bishop — and made it the Collegiate Church of St Peter, (that is a church with an attached chapter of canons, headed by a dean).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Westminster_Abbey (1679 words)

	cathedral - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about cathedral (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Many cathedrals also house the relics of the saints, and so in the Middle Ages were centres of pilgrimage.
		Most cathedrals were built during the Middle Ages and reflect the two main styles of medieval architecture (see English architecture: medieval): Romanesque architecture, or Norman architecture, and Gothic architecture.
		Among the few built since the Middle Ages are Valencia, Spain (13th–15th century); St Paul's Cathedral, London (17th century); SS Peter and Paul, and St Petersburg, Russia (both 18th century); Westminster Cathedral, London (19th century); and the 20th-century Liverpool (Catholic) Cathedral.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /cathedral (816 words)

	Westminster Abbey
		The Westminster Abbey's formal title is The Collegiate Church of St Peter, Westminster.
		Since William the Conqueror was crowned in Westminster Abbey in 1066, and, with the exceptions of Kings Edward V (1483) and Edward VIII (1936), all coronations have taken place there.
		Westminster Cathedral is a Roman Catholic Church, situated about 400 m (437 yd) west of the Abbey.
	www.didyouknow.cd /westminster.htm (653 words)

	Westminster Cathedral (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The largest church in England and Wales Westminster Cathedral is the seat of Archbishop of Westminster who is the leader of the of Westminster and concurrently the primate of nation's Catholic residents.
		Reminiscent of Byzantine church architecture John Francis Bentley designed Westminster Cathedral be a distinctive place of worship when with the other cathedrals in London of Gothic character.
		Having just reinstituted the Church heirarchy the United Kingdom Westminster Cathedral was built land acquired by Church leaders in 1884.
	www.freeglossary.com /Westminster_Cathedral (297 words)

	Westminster Cathedral, England royalty-free image
		Westminster Cathedral, the largest and most important Roman Catholic church in England, stands near the west end of Victoria St., from which it is approached via Ashley Place.
		The cathedral, consisting mainly of four great square bays with flat domes, is rectangular in ground-plan, with lateral chapels on each side and an apse at the east end.
		At the east end of the Cathedral is a group of buildings accommodating the Clergy House, the Archbishop's Residence, the Choir School, and the Cathedral Hall (used for concerts).
	www.gardenvisit.com /travel/london/westminstercathedral.htm (1195 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Westminster Cathedral
		The project of erecting a cathedral for the metropolitan see originated in 1865, with the first archbishop of the restored hierarchy, but it was not until thirty years later that the building was commenced by Cardinal Vaughan from the design of the late John Francis Bentley.
		The eastern termination of the cathedral forming the retro- choir, whether viewed from the outside or the inside, suggests the Romanesque, or Lombardic style of Northern Italy.
		The altar and relics of St. Edmund of Canterbury occupy a recess on the south side of the chamber.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/15599a.htm (1748 words)

	Westminster Cathedral - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Westminster Cathedral (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		His successor, Cardinal Vaughan, supervised the building of the cathedral, from 1895 to 1903.
		He did not lose his dignity; he said some civil words to Father Brown about the revival of Byzantine architecture in the Westminster Cathedral, and then, quite naturally, strolled out himself into the upper end of the passage.
		This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Westminster+Cathedral (211 words)

	Artist Page - Westminster Cathedral Choir (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		WESTMINSTER CATHEDRAL CHOIR is widely considered to be one of the finest choirs in the world.
		Vaughan laid great emphasis on the beauty and integrity of the new Cathedral’s liturgy and music, and realised that a residential choir school for the boy choristers was essential to the realisation of his vision.
		Terry built Westminster Cathedral Choir’s reputation on performances of music — by Byrd, Tallis, Taverner, Palestrina and Victoria, among others — that had not been heard since the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and Mass at the Cathedral was soon attended by inquisitive musicians as well as the faithful.
	www2.hyperion-records.co.uk /artist_page.asp?name=westminster (754 words)

	Westminster Cathedral, Victoria Street, London SW1 : tourist information from TourUK
		The debt was extinguished in 1910, when Westminster Cathedral was consecrated.
		At the east end of the cathedral, a fourth domed bay serves as the sanctuary, flanked by the Lady Chapel and the Blessed Sacrament chapel.
		The cathedral's most important works of art are Eric Gill's dramatic reliefs of the the 14 Stations of the Cross, which adorn the piers of the nave..
	www.touruk.co.uk /london_churches/westminstercathedral_church1.htm (557 words)

	Hotels near Westminster Cathedral London SW1
		Westminster Cathedral is the mother-church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Westminster.
		The Cathedral is unique — although its prototypes include Santa Sophia in Constantinople, St Mark’s, Venice and many of the ‘primitive’ church buildings of Europe and the Mediterranean.
		Cathedrals are one of the glories of England and visiting them has always been an enriching experience.
	www.guidetorichmond.co.uk /places/westminster_cathedral.html (412 words)

	Westminster Cathedral - Things to do in London - All in London
		Westminster Cathedral is considered the spiritual home of English Roman Catholics.
		The interior of the Cathedral is a festival of coloured marble and mosaics.
		Westminster Cathedral has a celebrated choir and concerts are held every second Tuesday from June until September.
	www.allinlondon.co.uk /westminster-cathedral.php (280 words)

	St Andrew's Cathedral School :: Westminster (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Westminster students have supported not only each other but also numerous charities which is highly commendable.
		Westminster Abbey, the most well-known church in Great Britain, celebrated its 900th anniversary in 1965-66 having been built in stages between the 11th and 19th centuries.
		The Abbey is located in the City of Westminster, a borough of greater London, on the northern bank of the Thames River near the Houses of Parliament.
	www.sacs.nsw.edu.au /page.php?id=90 (617 words)

	Westminster Cathedral Choir
		Westminster Cathedral Choir is today acknowledged to be one of the finest choirs of its type in the world.
		The Westminster Cathedral Choir was among the first in Britain to make recordings; its first acoustic recording dates from 1908.
		The Westminster Cathedral Choir's tour of the United States in October, 2006 is under the direction of Martin Baker, with Matthew Martin, organist.
	www.concertorganists.com /htdocs/artistdocs/westcc.htm (445 words)

	Ship of Fools: The Mystery Worshipper
		The building: Eastern Orthodox in inspiration, Westminster Cathedral is in what one might term the "stripey mode of Byzantine architecture", with alternating courses of brick (wide) and stone (narrow).
		The interior of the cathedral is dark and forbidding.
		Westminster Cathedral is not like a normal parish church.
	ship-of-fools.com /mw_sunday/reports/86.html (1179 words)

	Westminster Cathedral - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Westminster Cathedral - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Westminster Cathedral, Roman Catholic metropolitan cathedral in Westminster, London.
		Westminster Abbey, national church of the United Kingdom, near the Houses of Parliament, in central London.
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Westminster_Cathedral.html (103 words)

	A London Tourist Guide - Westminster Cathedral
		The Cathedral is a quite space in the heart of London where you can get away from the hustle and bustle of life and London.
		Early Christian Byzantine in architectural style by the Victorian architect John Francis Bentley the first stone was laid in 1895, however the Cathedral has never been truly finished.
		Westminster Cathedral: from Darkness to Light by Rogers Strong.
	www.londonvisions.com /domainnames/westminstercathedral.htm (123 words)

	-- Beliefnet.com
		London's Roman Catholic Westminster Cathedral Choir is often mistaken for the choir of its better known Anglican neighbor across town, Westminster Abbey.
		Former cathedral chorister and Master of Music Colin Mawby's setting of "Ave Verum Corpus" was originally conceived for choir with organ accompaniment, but it appears here in a new arrangement for choir and strings that is much more effective.
		Herbert Howells' "Salve Regina" is the earliest work on this recording, dating from 1915 and is one of "Four Anthems of the Blessed Virgin Mary" written for the Westminster Cathedral Choir and their director and founder, the late Dr. Richard R. Terry.
	bible.beliefnet.com /story/30/story_3010_1.html (656 words)

	Westminster Cathedral - Sightseeing, Places of Worship
		As the popularity of the church grew over the next few decades, the need for a cathedral arose and in 1884 the site of the old Tothill Fields house of correction for paupers was brought and it is here that the Cathedral now stands.
		Westminster Cathedral is a unique example of Christian Byzantine architecture in Great Britain.
		The Westminster Cathedral choir is regarded as one of the finest in the country.
	www.virtual-london.co.uk /sightseeing/places-of-worship/westminster-cathedral.html (286 words)

	Westminster Abbey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Not to be confused with Westminster Cathedral, the Abbey has been the site of the church of the British royalty since Edward the Confessor built a Norman cathedral for his burial place in 1065, beginning a tradition of burying the kings and queens of England here that continued until 1760.
		Not only does this cathedral function to commemorate those already gone, Westminster is also the sight of coronations, royal weddings, and other important official ceremonies.
		Not under the command of a particular bishop, this cathedral belongs directly to the office of the monarch.
	wso.williams.edu /~dredmond/cathedrals/westminster (178 words)

	WESTMINSTER CATHEDRAL
		Fortunately, his vision was shared by the first Master of Music, Sir Richard Terry, whose genius established Westminster Cathedral at the heart of the English choral tradition.
		Today, the Choir of Westminster Cathedral is recognised as one of the finest in the world, with its principal focus the daily celebration of the Divine Office and Solemn Mass.
		Many other types of music are heard at the Cathedral these days, but always of the highest quality, so that the liturgy may truly be a source of inspiration and beauty to those who come to worship here.
	www.westminstercathedral.org.uk /music/music_home.html (177 words)

	Westminster Cathedral mosaics
		Westminster Cathedral, close to Victoria Station, is the Roman Catholic cathedral for London.
		It was built between 1895 and 1903, in a Byzantine style designed by architect John Bentley.
		The floor of the cathedral some fine polychrome marble laid in Cosmati-style patterns, and over 100 types of marble have been used in the whole building.
	www.thejoyofshards.co.uk /london/wmcath/index.shtml (173 words)

	Westminster Cathedral, London - Reviews of Westminster Cathedral - IgoUgo
		This is not to be confused with Westminster Abbey.
		Westminster Cathedral is the Roman Catholic seat of the Archbishop of Westminster.
		The Cathedral has Stations of the Cross by sculptor Eric Gill which are quite famous and is also well know for their Choir, which has earned worldwide recognition.
	www.igougo.com /planning/journalEntryActivity.asp?type=2&entryID=22716 (708 words)

	Christian Today > Christian News, Updated Daily > Westminster Cathedral Lectures Explore the Christian Roots of ...
		Westminster Cathedral Lectures Explore the Christian Roots of Europe
		A series of lectures held every Wednesday evening at London's landmark Westminster Cathedral will aim to inspire UK Christians to re-live the Christian roots that have been set in Europes history.
		Hosted by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster, six leaders - experts in religion and politics - have been invited to give the lectures.
	www.christiantoday.com /news/ministries/westminster.cathedral.lectures.explore.the.christian.roots.of.europe./203.htm (625 words)

	BCSD - Westminster Cathedral Choir (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		A vital element in realising this vision was the inauguration of a residential choir school for the boy choristers.
		Second Soprano soloist in Victoria's Responsories for Tenebrae recorded in Westminster Cathedral in April 1959 with the Cathedral Choir under the inspired conducting of George Malcolm.
		Atkin throws a considerable amount of light on what was encountered by cathedral choristers and lay clerks at Bristol Cathedral and Westminster Cathedral in the middle of the twentieth century.
	www.boysoloist.com /artist.asp?VID=235 (1328 words)

	Norwich Cathedral
		Norwich Cathedral welcomes visiting choirs to sing evensong in the absence of the cathedral choirs - on Saturdays throughout the year, at weekends during half term breaks, and for week residencies in the summer holiday.
		The Cathedral Organist is also willing to hear boys at any time time of the year to give parents an assessment of their son’s potential as a chorister.
		In September 1995 The Cathedral Girls’ Choir was formed giving girls the opportunity to become part of the choral tradition and this has served to enrich further the musical life of The Cathedral.
	www.cathedral.org.uk /pages/html/music.html (908 words)

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