The Taj Mahal is probably the most instantly recognisable and famous building in the world. It is located on the banks of the River Yamuna in the Indian city of Agra in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It was built as a tomb for Mumtaz Mahal, the beloved wife of the fifth Mughal emperor Shah…
Stations of the Cross – St. Alban the Martyr, Holborn
This series was designed by the artist Hans Feibusch.
7th July, 2025 – Stations of the Cross
I’ve decided to add another wee section to this website dedicated to the Stations of the Cross or the Way of the Cross. These are the series of fourteen images depicting Jesus Christ on the day of his crucifixion and accompanying prayers. They are derived from the traditional processional route of the Via Dolorosa in…
St. Alban the Martyr, Holborn
St. Alban’s Church is a Church of England church located in the central London area of Holborn. The site for the church was given by William Henry, 2nd Baron Leigh. Funds for the building of the church were given by John Hubbard, 1st Baron Addington. The church was designed by William Butterfield in 1859 in…
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Muscat
The Sultan Qaboos is the largest mosque in the country of Oman. It is located in the nation’s capital city, Muscat. Plans for the mosque date back to 1992 when the late Sultan of Oman, Qaboos bin Said Al Said directed that the country should have a Grand Mosque. Following a competition held in 1993,…
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi
This mosque is located in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. It is the largest mosque in the country, with a capacity of over 40,100 worshippers. It is a key place of worship for the daily Islamic prayers. There is a smaller replica of this mosque in the city of Surakarta, located…
St. Stephen’s Church, Gloucester Road
St. Stephen’s is an Anglican church located on the corner of Gloucester Road and Southwell Gardens in the South Kensington area of London. The parish was created in 1866 due to the increasing population of this part of London. This was in part due to the 1851 Great Exhibition which resulted in a rapid expansion…
St. Salvador’s Church, Dundee
This church is located in Dundee and is part of the Diocese of Brechin in the Scottish Episcopal Church. It’s dedication is a medieval Scottish version of St. Saviour. It is designed in the Gothic Revival style by George Frederick Bodley. One of only two churches in Scotland designed by him – the other being…
St. Magnus Cathedral – Kirkwall, Orkney
St. Magnus Cathedral, the most northerly cathedral in the British Isles, is known as the ‘Light in the North.’ It is also the oldest cathedral in Scotland. It was founded in 1137 by the viking, Earl Rognvald in memory of his uncle St Magnus who was martyred in Orkney. At this time, Orkney was a…
St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Aberdeen
St. Mary’s is currently the pro-cathedral for the Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney in the Scottish Episcopal Church. It has held this designation since 2020. The church, which is located in the West End of the city is affectionately known as ‘the ”The Tartan Kirkie’ owing to the different varieties of granite and patterned roof…
English Martyrs Church, Tower Hill
This is a Roman Catholic parish church located on Prescot Street near to Tower Hill. It was founded by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate in 1865. A part of their mission is to ‘evangelize the abandoned poor.’ The foundation stone for the English Martyrs Church was laid 18th May, 1873 by Cardinal Henry Manning,…
St. George’s Church, Lisbon
This is the only English-speaking Anglican congregation in Lisbon. Following a treaty signed between Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell and King John IV of Portugal in 1554, English residents were allowed to “profess their own Religion in private houses… and that finally a Place be allowed for them to bury their dead“. A chaplaincy was then…
Cathedrals and Churches I've Visited on my Travels 