Westminster Cathedral

The next position on the list of the most magnificent churches and cathedrals in London is the Westminster Cathedral. The mother church of the Catholic Church in England and Wales is Westminster Cathedral. The Archbishop of Westminster is based there, and it is the largest Catholic church in the UK. The Diocese of Westminster bought the land where the cathedral now stands in the City of Westminster in 1885, and work on it was finished in 1903. A masterwork in striped brick and stone, it was created by John Francis Bentley in the neo-Byzantine style without the use of steel reinforcing. According to Sir John Betjeman, it demonstrates that "the good artisan has no need of steel or concrete".

With a 5,017m2 interior and 3,000 seats, Westminster Cathedral is the 50th largest cathedral in the world. In terms of interior space, it ranks as the 38th-largest Catholic church in the world. The entire structure is in the neo-Byzantine style and has a floor area of approximately 5,017 square meters. Aside from the campanile, the dominant feature of the design is a large, uninterrupted nave that is 18 meters wide and 70 meters long from the narthex to the sanctuary steps and is vaulted with domes.

Location: Francis Street, Westminster, London

Years built: 1895–Present