Clayton Street West, Cathedral of St. Mary

Roman Catholic Cathedral. Circa 1844;a major composition by A.W.H Pugin.
Tower completed c. 1872 by A.M. Dunn and E.J. Hansom. Coursed squared sandstone
with ashlar dressings; roofs of graduated slates with overlapping stone gable
copings; stone spire. Aisled nave and chancel without division; south-west
polygonal chapel now entrance porch, and to east of this the tower. Decorated
style. West double door with elaborate hinges in moulded and shafted surround;
5-light window above flanked by niches with figures; reticulated tracery to 3-
light west aisle windows under gables; gabled buttresses. South door, in tall
tower, similar to west door; upper stages of tower have cusped lancets, slits
and 2-light belfry openings under crocketed dripmould with fantastic beast
finials; quatrefoil pierced parapet has corner pinnacles with spirelets; tall
octagonal spire has crocketed lucarnes, weathercock finial. 3-light aisle
windows, 6-light at east. Interior: plaster above boarded dado with tiled frieze;
angel corbels support scissor - braced roof trusses; round piers to 7-bay nave
and chancel, with moulded arches. Caen stone altar and reredos with much
carving; similar style lectern and pulpit. LISTED GRADE 1