Daily Guided Tours available in St Anne’s Cathedral
Until the end of September, St Anne’s Cathedral is offering guided tours every day, with the exception of Sunday, at 11.00 am and 2.00 pm.
The cathedral guides will highlight some of the key features of this historic and beautiful building which was consecrated in 1904.
They include the pillars which represent life and work in the city and province, the beautiful stained glass windows, the labyrinth depicting the journey of life, the Baptistry where the mosaics of Italian glass are by sisters Gertrude and Margaret Martin – the mosaic over the font is said to hold more than 150,000 pieces!
Visitors will see Lord Carson’s tomb – unusually for a Cathedral it is the only one in the building – as well as the historic gems in the Treasury and the Regimental Chapel which holds important artefacts including Books of Remembrance, and fascinatingly a Book of Prayers written on rice–paper by a prisoner of war in Korea and presented to Capt James Majury, a gift from the prisoners who had found comfort in the services he had held for them during their captivity in 1952–53.
St Patrick’s Mosaic at the entrance to the Chapel of the Holy Spirit will draw the eye and visitors will discover why St Anne’s has two Bishops’ Thrones, and see the State Seats, sometimes occupied by Royalty.
The Cathedral has been extended over the years, and the eye–catching Spire of Hope was added in 2006.
Visitors can also enjoy a browse in the gift shop.
A guided tour is £4 per adult and places DO NOT have to be booked in advance.
Regular admission prices are:
Adults £5 (including guide book); £6 (including audio guide)
Children aged 16 and under – free entry for up to three children when accompanied by a full paying adult
Students (on production of Student ID) £3 (including guide book); £4 (including audio guide)
Pensioners £3 (including guide book) £4 (including audio tour)
Group rate for groups of 10 or more – £4 (including guide book)
Guided tour (Daily 11.00 am and 2.00 pm EXCEPT SUNDAY) £4 per adult