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Glasgow Cathedral

Glasgow Cathedral is a medieval parish church in Glasgow dedicated to Saint Mungo; it served as the cathedral of the Archbishop of Glasgow from the 12th century until the Reformation. The surviving building is a large cruciform Gothic cathedral with an accessible Lower Church (crypt), nave, choir and a central tower and spire. The cathedral stands within its own grounds on raised ground above the Molendinar Burn.

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First raised

1136

Its prime

1250

Today

Still standing

As it stood in 1250

What Glasgow Cathedral looked like in its prime.

A large medieval cruciform Gothic cathedral of dark weathered sandstone with a tall central tower and spire, buttressed nave and transepts, a three-bay west façade with a pointed-arch main entrance beneath tall grouped lancet windows and a circular rose tracery, and copper-green pitched roofs visible on the aisles and choir; the building sits on raised ground with a paved forecourt, low iron fencing and trees around the precinct.

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10 places to explore in 1250.

The record describes 10 distinct spots at Glasgow Cathedral — including 8 interiors: nave looking east toward the choir, nave looking west toward the entrance, transept crossing beneath the central tower and more. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and walk through every one — more scenes means more photos, more angles and more of the immersive experience.

West front approach / forecourtNave looking east toward the choirNave looking west toward the entranceTransept crossing beneath the central towerChoir / Inner High ChurchLower Church (crypt) with St Mungo's tombChapter house (east adjunct)Sacristy / treasury adjoining the east endBlackadder Aisle (east-side aisle)Cathedral precinct and grounds (exterior)

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