St. Mary and St. Boniface Cathedral, Plymouth
Amanda Le Page led the team employed by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Plymouth to act as Architects for Plymouth’s 19th century Roman Catholic Cathedral. The Bishop’s house is attached to the cathedral. Whilst it may be more secular than of historic importance the building is never the less a very important part of Plymouth’s built heritage and the spire is a very visible landmark on the city’s skyline. The building is all the more precious because of the extent of devastation during WWII. Plymouth Cathedral is the Mother church for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Plymouth effectively covering a large part of the south west region, including Exeter. It is the focus of operations in the Diocese and offices attached to the building fulfill functions well beyond that of the area immediately around the cathedral.
A variety of commissions include projects such as an extensive programme of repairs and conservation to the spire and tower both externally and internally. The work required close cooperation and consultation with English Heritage to agree a comprehensive programme of work to repair and upgrade this part of the building.
The Bishop’s house is attached to the cathedral. Whilst it may be more secular than of historic importance the building is never the less a very important part of Plymouth’s built heritage and the spire is a very visible landmark on the city’s skyline. The building is all the more precious because of the extent of devastation during WWII.
