St John the Baptist Cathedral, Norwich

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The Cathedral Church of St John the Baptist is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Norwich, Norfolk, England.

The Cathedral, located on Earlham Road, was constructed between 1882 and 1910 as a parish church dedicated to John the Baptist. The funds for its construction were provided by Henry Fitzalan-Howard, 15th Duke of Norfolk. It was consecrated as a cathedral in 1976 to serve as the seat for the newly-restored Bishop of East Anglia.

As one of two Cathedrals in the city of Norwich, it can be confused with the Church of England Norwich Cathedral, completed in the Norman style in 1145.

On 24 June 2005, broadcaster, former Hear'Say Popstar and classical pianist, Myleene Klass performed a selection of tracks from her Moving On album in the Cathedral. For some performances, Klass was accompanied by some local school children in a concert of classical standards. This Summer event was organised to raise funds for an extension of the church.

From 7 to 10 September 2006, as part of the European Heritage Open Days scheme, St John's participated by offering the public a chance to explore the building in many different ways. There was an exclusive church tower tour which will give the opportunity to see some spectacular views of Norwich. Other exciting events that took place within the Cathedral included a children's trail, organ recital, textile exhibition and a historical tour of the building.

In 2005, St John's Open Days proved to be very popular, resulting in many first time visitors coming to view the Cathedral.

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[edit] External links

• Link to Cathedral Official website.
• Link to Cathedral Trust website - includes information on proposed improvements to the building.

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