St George’s Cathedral

Cathedral in/near Newington, existing between 1848 and now

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Cathedral · * · ·
December
23
2011
The Metropolitan Cathedral Church of St George, usually known as St George’s Cathedral, Southwark is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark.

The Cathedral is the Mother Church of the Roman Catholic Province of Southwark which covers the Archdiocese of Southwark (all of London south of the River Thames including Kent and north Surrey) and the Dioceses of Arundel and Brighton, Portsmouth, and Plymouth. It is the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Archbishop of Southwark.

The Cathedral is situated opposite the Imperial War Museum on Lambeth Road.

St George’s was built in 1848. Previously, the local Catholic community had used a small chapel on London Road, but the arrival of Irish immigrants in the area necessitated the construction of a larger house of worship. In 1852, it became one of the first four Catholic churches in England and Wales (and the first in London) raised to cathedral status since the English Reformation. It was designed by Augustus Pugin, famous for his work with Charles Barry on the design of the rebuilt Houses of Parliament. Pugin was the first person to be married in the church on 10 August 1848 to his third wife Jane. The Cathedral was badly bombed during World War II and the rebuilt Cathedral was opened in 1958. Since then it has resumed its role as a focal point in the local community and has played host to many notable visitors, including the Dalai Lama (1998) and Pope John Paul II (1982), the latter being depicted in one of the Cathedral’s many fine stained-glass windows.

Easter 2011 saw the partial restoration of the 1958 John Compton organ and the installation in the chancel of the George Pace Choir Stalls, a gift from the Anglican St Alban’s Cathedral. The Cathedral has strong links with both the Paderborn Cathedral, North-Rhine-Westphalia, which suffered bombing by the British in the Second World War, and Southwark Cathedral, the local Anglican cathedral


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NEARBY LOCATIONS OF NOTE
Canterbury Music Hall The Canterbury Music Hall was established in 1852 by Charles Morton on the site of a former skittle alley adjacent to the Canterbury Tavern at 143 Westminster Bridge Road.
Christ Church, Lambeth Christ Church was founded by the Rev Dr Christopher Newman Hall in 1876 as a Congregational chapel on Westminster Bridge Road.
Elephant and Castle Elephant and Castle is one of five London tube stations named after a pub.
Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park is a public park in Kennington.
Lambeth North Lambeth North is the area surrounding the Imperial War Museum.
Lower Marsh Market Lower Marsh Market is in the Waterloo area of London.
Morley College Morley College is an adult education college in south London.
Necropolis Station The London Necropolis Railway was opened in 1854 as a reaction to severe overcrowding in London’s existing graveyards and cemeteries.
St George’s Cathedral The Metropolitan Cathedral Church of St George, usually known as St George’s Cathedral, Southwark is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark.
The Angel The Angel was a public house in Webber Street.

NEARBY STREETS
Astbury House, SE11 Astbury House is a block on Lambeth Road (Lambeth)
Austral Street, SE11 Austral Street runs from West Square to Brook Drive (Newington)
Barbel Street, SE1 Barbel Street is a road in the SE1 postcode area (Lambeth North)
Barkham Terrace, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode (Lambeth North)
Barons Place, SE1 Barons Place is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Waterloo)
Baylis Road, SE1 Baylis Road runs between Westminster Bridge Road and Waterloo Road (Waterloo)
Bazeley House, SE1 Bazeley House is located on Library Street (Newington)
Bedlam Mews, SE11 Bedlam Mews is one of the streets of London in the SE11 postal area (Lambeth)
Belvedere Buildings, SE1 Belvedere Buildings is a road in the SE1 postcode area
Blackfriars Foundry 154-156, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode
Blenheim Business Centre, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode (Lambeth North)
Borough Road, SE1 Borough Road runs east-west between St George’s Circus and Borough High Street (Newington)
Boyfield Street, SE1 Boyfield Street is a road in the SE1 postcode area
Brookwood House, SE1 Brookwood House is a building on Webber Street
Buckstone Apartments, SE1 Buckstone Apartments is a block on Blackfriars Road (Newington)
Burdett Street, SE1 Burdett Street is a road in the SE1 postcode area (Lambeth North)
Cabanel Apartments, SE1 Cabanel Apartments is a block on Milcote Street (Newington)
Canterbury House, SE1 Canterbury House can be found on Royal Street (Lambeth)
Carlisle Lane, SE1 Carlisle Lane is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Lambeth)
Caxton House, SE1 Caxton House is a block on Borough Road (Newington)
Centaur Street, SE1 Centaur Street is a road in the SE1 postcode area (Lambeth North)
China Walk, SE11 China Walk and its estate dates from 1928-34 (Lambeth)
Clandon House, SE1 Clandon House is located on Boyfield Street
Coalpit House, SE11 Coalpit House is located on Walnut Tree Walk (Lambeth)
Cole House, SE1 Cole House is a block on Tanswell Street (Waterloo)
Colnbrook Street, SE1 Colnbrook Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Newington)
Conquest Apartments, SE1 Conquest Apartments is sited on Blackfriars Road (Newington)
Cooper Close, SE1 Cooper Close is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Waterloo)
Copeland House, SE1 Copeland House can be found on Lambeth Road (Lambeth)
Coral Street, SE1 Coral Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Waterloo)
Cosser Street, SE1 Cosser Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Lambeth North)
Cottesloe Mews, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode (Lambeth North)
Davenport House, SE11 Davenport House is a block on China Walk (Lambeth)
Delphini Apartments, SE1 Delphini Apartments can be found on Blackfriars Road (Newington)
Derby House, SE11 Derby House is a block on Walnut Tree Walk (Lambeth)
Dibdin Apartments, SE1 Dibdin Apartments is located on Blackfriars Road
Dibdin Row, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode (Lambeth North)
Dodson Street, SE1 Dodson Street is a road in the SE1 postcode area (Waterloo)
Doulton House, SE11 Doulton House is a block on Lambeth Walk (Lambeth)
Elephant & Castle, SE1 Elephant & Castle is a name for a short section of road beside the noted junction of the same name (Elephant and Castle)
Elliott’s Row, SE11 Elliott’s Row is a road in the SE11 postcode area (Newington)
Ellis Apartments, SE1 Ellis Apartments is a block on Milcote Street (Newington)
Ferrybridge House, SE11 Ferrybridge House is a block on Lambeth Road (Lambeth)
Fifth Floor Valentine Place, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode
Frazier Street, SE1 Frazier Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Waterloo)
Friars House, SE1 Friars House is a block on Blackfriars Road
Garden Row, SE1 Garden Row is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Newington)
Gardiner House, SE1 Gardiner House is a block on Borough Road (Newington)
Gaywood Street, SE1 Gaywood Street is a road in the SE1 postcode area (Elephant and Castle)
Geraldine Street, SE11 Geraldine Street is a road in the SE11 postcode area (Newington)
Gerridge Street, SE1 Gerridge Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Waterloo)
Gibbings House, SE1 Gibbings House can be found on King James Street (Newington)
Glade Path, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode (Newington)
Gladstone Street, SE1 Gladstone Street was built in the 1840s (Newington)
Glasshill Street, SE1 Glasshill Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Greater London)
Global House, SE1 Global House is a building on Great Suffolk Street (Greater London)
Granby Place, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode (Waterloo)
Gray Street, SE1 Gray Street is a road in the SE1 postcode area (Waterloo)
Greenham Close, SE1 Greenham Close is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Lambeth North)
Hannibal House, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode (Elephant and Castle)
Hayles Street, SE11 Hayles Street is a road in the SE11 postcode area (Newington)
Hedger Street, SE11 Hedger Street is a road in the SE11 postcode area (Newington)
Hercules Road, SE1 Hercules Road runs north from Lambeth Road near Lambeth Palace, on the site of Penlington Place (Lambeth North)
Hornbeam Close, SE11 Hornbeam Close is a road in the SE11 postcode area (Lambeth)
Hunter House, SE1 Hunter House is a block on King James Street (Newington)
Johanna Street, SE1 Johanna Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Waterloo)
Juxon Street, SE11 Juxon Street runs west from Lambeth Walk and under the railway line (Lambeth)
Kell Street, SE1 Kell Street is a road in the SE1 postcode area (Newington)
Kennington Road, SE1 A small section of Kennington Road lies in the SE1 postal area (Lambeth North)
Keyworth Street, SE1 Keyworth Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Newington)
King Edward Walk, SE1 King Edward Walk is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Lambeth North)
King James Court, SE1 King James Court leads off King James Street
King James Street, SE1 King James Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Newington)
Kings Bench Street, SE1 Kings Bench Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area
Lambeth Road, SE1 Lambeth Road is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Lambeth North)
Lambeth Walk, SE11 Lambeth Walk was the site of two wells, the road to which slowly became lined with houses (Lambeth)
Lamlash Street, SE11 Lamlash Street is a road in the SE11 postcode area (Newington)
Lancaster Street, SE1 Lancaster Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Newington)
Larch House, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode (Waterloo)
Launcelot Street, SE1 Launcelot Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Waterloo)
Laurie House, SE1 Laurie House is sited on Gaywood Street (Elephant and Castle)
Library Street, SE1 Library Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Newington)
Lingfield House, SE1 Lingfield House is a block on Lancaster Street (Newington)
London Road, SE1 London Road is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Newington)
Lower Marsh, SE1 Lower Marsh is an 18th century street in the Waterloo neighbourhood (Waterloo)
Lumiere Court, SE1 Lumiere Court is sited on Lancaster Street (Newington)
Markstone House, SE1 Markstone House is a block on Lancaster Street
Mathieson Court, SE1 Mathieson Court is a block on King James Street (Newington)
McAuley Close, SE1 McAuley Close runs north from Cosser Street (Lambeth North)
Mead Row, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode (Lambeth North)
Merrow Street, SE1 Merrow Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area
Milcote Street, SE1 Milcote Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Newington)
Minton House, SE11 Minton House is a block on Walnut Tree Walk (Lambeth)
Morley Street, SE1 Morley Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Waterloo)
Munro House, SE1 Munro House can be found on Murphy Street (Waterloo)
Muro Court, SE1 Muro Court is a block on Milcote Street (Newington)
Murphy Street, SE1 Murphy Street is a road in the SE1 postcode area (Waterloo)
Newman House, SE1 Newman House is a block on Garden Row (Newington)
Newnham Terrace, SE1 Newnham Terrace is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Lambeth North)
Oakey Lane, SE1 This is a street in the SE1 postcode area (Lambeth North)
Oakley Street, SE1 Gibson Street was called Oakley Street after 1877 (Waterloo)
Ontario Street, SE1 Ontario Street is a road in the SE1 postcode area (Elephant and Castle)
Oreilly Street, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode (Waterloo)
Orient Street, SE11 Orient Street is one of the streets of London in the SE11 postal area (Newington)
Oswin Street, SE11 Oswin Street is a road in the SE11 postcode area (Elephant and Castle)
Patrick Court, SE1 Patrick Court is a block on Webber Street
Peabody Square, SE1 Peabody Square was a traditional Peabody estate constructed in 1871 but subsequently modernised (Newington)
Pearman Street, SE1 Pearman Street is one of the centres of London (Lambeth North)
Pegasus House, SE1 Pegasus House is a block on Great Suffolk Street (Greater London)
Perronet House, SE1 Perronet House is an 11-storey residential council tower block adjacent to the northern roundabout of the Elephant and Castle (Elephant and Castle)
Perspective Building, SE1 Perspective Building is a block on Westminster Bridge Road (Lambeth North)
Poole House, SE11 Poole House is a block on Lambeth Walk (Lambeth)
Princess Street, SE1 Princess Street runs between London Road and St George’s Road (Elephant and Castle)
Prospect House, SE1 Prospect House is a block on Gaywood Street (Elephant and Castle)
Railway Arch 213, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode (Lambeth North)
Reeves House, SE1 Reeves House is a block on Baylis Road (Waterloo)
Richmond Street, SE11 Richmond Street ran east from Walnut Tree Walk (Lambeth)
Rotary Street, SE1 Rotary Street runs from Borough Road to Thomas Doyle Street (Newington)
Rushworth Street, SE1 Rushworth Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area
Santley House, SE1 Santley House can be found on Frazier Street (Waterloo)
Short Street, SE1 Short Street is a former road at Elephant and Castle (Elephant and Castle)
Silex Street, SE1 Silex Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area
Skipton House, SE1 Skipton House is a block on London Road (Elephant and Castle)
Smale House, SE1 Smale House is sited on Great Suffolk Street (Greater London)
South Bank Technopark, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode (Newington)
Spode House, SE11 Spode House is sited on Lambeth Walk (Lambeth)
Spur Road, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode (Waterloo)
St Alban’s Street, SE11 St Alban’s Street was swept away by the China Walk Estate, (Lambeth)
St George’s Court, SE1 St George’s Court is a block on Garden Row (Newington)
St Georges Road, SE1 St Georges Road is one of the main thoroughfares of south London (Newington)
St George’s Circus, SE1 St Georges Circus is a junction where six major roads meet (Newington)
St. Georges Mews, SE1 St George’s Mews lies off of Westminster Bridge Road (Lambeth North)
Steam Pump Lane, SE1 Steam Pump Lane is a road in the W4 postcode area (Lambeth)
Stopher House, SE1 Stopher House is a block on Webber Street
Tanswell Street, SE1 Tanswell Street is a road in the SE1 postcode area (Waterloo)
The Chandlery, SE1 The Chandlery is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Lambeth North)
The Foundry, SE1 The Foundry is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area
Thomas Doyle Street, SE1 Thomas Doyle Street is a road in the SE1 postcode area (Newington)
Two Eagles House, SE11 Two Eagles House is located on Brooke Drive (Newington)
Upper Marsh Street, SE1 Upper Marsh Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Lambeth)
Upper Marsh, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode (Lambeth)
Valentine Place, SE1 Valentine Place is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Waterloo)
Valentine Row, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode (Waterloo)
Virgil Street, SE1 Virgil Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Lambeth North)
Walcot Square, SE11 Walcot Square’s late Georgian terraced houses surround a private triangular garden owned and maintained by the Walcot Foundation (Newington)
Walnut Tree Place, SE11 Walnut Tree Place was a minor street replaced by the China Walk Estate (Lambeth)
Walnut Tree Walk, SE11 At the beginning of the 18th century Walnut Tree Walk was a lane leading out into the fields from Lambeth (Lambeth)
Wardroper House, SE1 Wardroper House is a block on St George’s Road (Newington)
Waterloo Road, SE1 Waterloo Road is the main road in the Waterloo area straddling the boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark. (Waterloo)
Webber Row, SE1 Webber Row is a road in the SE1 postcode area (Waterloo)
Webber Street, SE1 Webber Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area
Wedgwood House, SE11 Wedgwood House is a block on Lambeth Walk (Lambeth)
Wellington House, SE1 Wellington House is a block on Waterloo Road (Waterloo)
West Square, SE11 West Square was developed from 1794 onwards (Newington)
Westminster Bridge House, SE1 Westminster Bridge House is a block on Westminster Bridge Road (Lambeth North)
Westminster Bridge Road, SE1 Westminster Bridge Road runs on an east-west axis and passes through the boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark (Lambeth North)
Whitehorse Mews, SE1 Whitehorse Mews is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Lambeth North)
Worcester House, SE11 Worcester House is sited on Kennington Road (Lambeth)
Yew Cottages, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode (Lambeth North)
Zeiss Court, SE1 Zeiss Court is sited on Lancaster Street (Newington)


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