Arundel Cathedral, London Road, Arundel, West Sussex
One of England’s best examples of Gothic Revival architecture is the 19th-century Catholic cathedral in Arundel next to the medieval Arundel Castle in Sussex. Commissioned by the 15th Duke of Norfolk, in 1868, the cathedral was designed by architect Joseph Aloysius Hansom ( 1803 – 1882) in the French Gothic style. It took just over three years to complete, with the unstable foundation on the hill necessitating concrete supports up to 17.3 meters deep. This issue likely influenced the final design, which does not feature a dominant high Gothic tower. Opened in 1873 and originally dedicated to St. Philip Neri, it became a cathedral in 1965 with the formation of the Diocese of Arundel & Brighton. The west front, featuring a striking rose window filled with colourful stained glass, is particularly notable. In 1973, the dedication was expanded to include the recently canonised St. Philip Howard (28 June 1557 – 19 October 1595), the 20th (sometimes 13th) Earl of Arundel, who was martyred during the time of Elizabeth I.
