SOUTHWELL MINSTER
Welcome to this website and the glimpses it offers of our wonderful Cathedral and Minster. Said by many to be the best kept secret among the forty-two English cathedrals, it is a gem. The Cathedral and Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary is popularly known, as it has been for centuries, as ‘Southwell Minster’. Although Christian worship has taken place on this site for over 1000 years, the present Romanesque building celebrated its commencement, 900 years ago, in 2008.
Southwell Minster became the Cathedral Church of the Diocese in 1884. As the Cathedral Church of Nottinghamshire it seeks to serve diverse communities from the farms of the Dukeries in the north, with mining and ex-mining towns, and in the south the colourful city of Nottingham with its industry, universities and teaching hospitals of international repute. This stunning place still brings visitors to their knees in wonder and awe to glimpse the glory of God. The thriving community here at the Minster invites you to come and see Southwell Cathedral for yourself and enjoy its charm and peace. You will be most welcome.
The Very Reverend John Guille Dean of Southwell
MONARCHY
Icons and Imagery of Royalty
King Charles I by H.P. Bone, after Van Dyck. The Royal Collection © 2012 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
(The King spent his last night of freedom in Southwell)
Southwell Minster is honoured that The Queen has generously agreed to lend 26 paintings from The Royal Collection to our special exhibition, marking the Diamond Jubilee and Her Majesty's role as Supreme Governor of The Church of England for 60 years
Exhibition runs: Saturday 19th May - Sunday 17th June. Monday to Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm. Sundays 12.30pm - 5.00pm
Admission: £3 adults (accompanied children under 16, free). Illustrated catalogue £2 (Entrance to the cathedral remains free).
For further details, including information on guided tours, See Diamond Jubilee page of this website
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Note to visitors: The Chapter House will be closed to the public for the weeks of Monday 14th May - Friday 18th May (inclusive) and Monday 18th June to Friday 22nd June (inclusive). During the run of the exhibition (Saturday 19th May - Sunday 17th June) the entrance charge to the exhibition will apply to visitors to the Chapter House. See The Leaves of Southwell page of this website.
For visitors using wheelchairs, or with sight/mobility issues, there are three steps down into the exhibition area; please contact Charles Leggatt for further information charles@southwellminster.org.uk 01636 817283
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Do you want to ask about holding a wedding or baptism at Southwell Minster?
Please contact the Canon Pastor's PA, Mrs Nikki Smith. Phone: 01636 812649 Email: nikki@southwellminster.org.uk
Booking a guided tour of Southwell Minster
Tours of Southwell Minster, with a trained Steward, can be pre-booked via Mrs Nikki Smith in the Minster Office nikki@southwellminster.org.uk 01636 812649. If a number of visitors are coming informally and do not wish a guide, we still urge you to contact Mrs Smith to make sure there is no event, or rehearsal, in the Minster that might clash with and detract from your planned visit. An excellent audio tour is available for individual visitors to hire from the information desk.
Hiring Minster premises
Our historic Great Hall, Trebeck Hall and audio-visual room are all available for hire. Please contact Mrs Smith about this, too. nikki@southwellminster.org.uk or 01636 812649
We warmly thank all photographers whose work is used on this website, particularly Richard Jarvis and Chris Knapton
