Description
St Columb's Cathedral (Church of Ireland), which is built in the late Perpendicular style, dates mainly from 1629-36, the tower having been added in 1802. In memory of the men from London who commissioned the building of the cathedral, the main doorway bears the inscription "If Stones could speake/Then Londons prayse/ Should sounde who/Built this Church and/Cittie from the grounde". The roof vaulting is carried by corbels with the carved heads of 16 bishops of Londonderry. Eight of the 13 bells in the tower date from the 17th C. The bishop's throne incorporates the chair of Bishop Bramhall, who consecrated the church in 1633. The chapterhouse contains relics of the town's history and the locks and keys of the four town gates.

The stained glass depicts scenes from the great siege of 1688/9. An audiovisual presentation on the siege and history of the cathedral can be shown upon request.
Do-It-Yourself Tours
Address
St Columb's Cathedral
Londonderry BT48 6LZ
United Kingdom
Hours
March 1 to October 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:009:009:009:009:009:009:00
Closed13:0013:0013:0013:0013:0013:0013:00
Open14:0014:0014:0014:0014:0014:0014:00
Closed17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
November 1 to February 28
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:009:009:009:009:009:009:00
Closed13:0013:0013:0013:0013:0013:0013:00
Open14:0014:0014:0014:0014:0014:0014:00
Closed16:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:00
Cost
Adult1.00
All values are in local currency.
Tips
Donations in place of admission cost.
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Typical Visit
30 minutes
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