The Cathedral of St Nicholas by ivorberry

St Nicholas Cathedral Newcastle The cathedral is named after St Nicholas, the patron saint of sailors and boats. It was originally a parish church, built in 1091. In the mid-19th century Newcastle experienced a huge increase in its population, leading to the construction of over 20 new churches in the suburbs. As Newcastle continued to grow, so did its need for a diocese separate from Durham, and so in 1882 the Diocese of Newcastle was formed, with St. Nicholas’ as its cathedral. With this, Newcastle was designated a City in the same year via 500px http://j.mp/YOPa3k