I’d heard that Arundel Cathedral was a beautiful example of Gothic architecture so on my first afternoon in the town I’d gone to take pictures of the exterior before exploring inside a couple of days later. In 1868 Henry Fitzalan Howard commissioned Joseph Hansom (who also designed the famous hansom cab) to design a cathedral that would be in keeping with the impressiveness of Arundel Castle.
Originally it was dedicated to Our Lady and St Philip Neri but after Philip Howard, 1st Earl of Arundel was canonised in 1971 the cathedral was dedicated to him. He had been placed in the Tower of London for being Catholic, leaving England without permission and sharing in plots against Elizabeth I and would go on to die there.
It really has a beautiful exterior with statues everywhere.
It didn’t actually take very long to explore the inside though it was beautiful.
The West Window and organ are particularly impressive. The organ was originally built for St. John’s Church in Islington but installed instead at Arundel in 1875.
Another lovely set of stained glass windows are those dedicated to St. Philip Howard for whom the cathedral is named and his wife Anne who stayed loyal to him throughout his time as a prisoner in the Tower of London.
It’s a lovely building to explore. Entrance is free, though donations are welcomed.
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