Cathedral Church of St Marie, Sheffield

Cathedral Church of St Marie
Cathedral Church of St Marie, Sheffield
Cathedral Church of St Marie is located in Sheffield
Cathedral Church of St Marie
Cathedral Church of St Marie
Shown within Sheffield
53°22′53″N 1°28′06″W / 53.3813°N 1.4682°W / 53.3813; -1.4682
LocationSheffield, South Yorkshire
CountryEngland
DenominationRoman Catholic
Websitestmariecathedral.org
History
Consecrated1889
Architecture
Architect(s)Matthew Ellison Hadfield
StyleGothic Revival
Years built1846–1850
Specifications
Number of spires1
Spire height195 feet 8 inches (59.6 m)[1]
Bells8 + Angelus bell (full circle)
Tenor bell weight25 long cwt 0 qr 4 lb (2,804 lb or 1,272 kg)
Administration
ProvinceLiverpool (since 1911)
DioceseHallam (since 1980)
Clergy
ArchbishopMalcolm McMahon
Bishop(s)Ralph Heskett
DeanChristopher Posluszny
Laity
Organist(s)Robert Webb

The Cathedral Church of St Marie is the Roman Catholic cathedral in Sheffield, England. It lies in a slightly hidden location, just off Fargate shopping street, but signals its presence with a 195 feet (59 m) spire, the tallest in Sheffield. It is a notable example of an English Roman Catholic cathedral, with much fine interior decoration. Reordering of the sanctuary following the Second Vatican Council has been sensitive. There are several notable side altars as well as historic statues and painted tiles.

  1. ^ Bradley, Thomas Earnshaw, ed. (28 September 1850). "Description of St Marie's Church, Sheffield". The Lamp. Vol. I, no. 29. Leeds: Sands & Charnock. p. 425.