Medieval Landmark
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In 543 AD, Glasgow's patron saint St Mungo founded this cathedral on the site of a Christian burial ground. It is Scotland's oldest medieval church and now houses the Church of Scotland. The first stone church on this site was established in 1136 by Bishop Achaius and King David I, but was destroyed by fire and rebuilt in 1197. The present building is in the Gothic "First Pointed" style and dates from the 13th century. Bishop William de Bondington (1233-1258) supervised the initial work but the cathedral was not completed until 200 years later. Approximately 550 years ago, Glasgow University was founded in the sacristy of the upper church, which also houses the nave and choir, while in the suitably solemn lower church you can visit the shrine of St Mungo.
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Go downstairs
The church is so formal. It is lovely and you must learn the tale of St. Mungo. It forms the motto a...
Reviewed by:pawsinsd from on Mar 04 2008
absolutely wonderful!
I guess you might have to be a Scottish history buff to REALLY enjoy this. The first visit to Glasg...
Reviewed by:acg13666 from on Jul 24 2007
QUITE A SITE
THE GLASGOW CATHEDRAL WAS VERY EXQUISITE I MUST SAY. IT'S SORTA LIKE SOMETHING OUT OF A MOVIE A...
Reviewed by:tiffany_thomas45 from Boston, MA on Jul 05 2006
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