Peel Cathedral
Yesterday (3 March 2011) I had the privilege of visiting the most recently hallowed Cathedral in England – St German Cathedral Church in Peel on the Isle of Man, Cathedral of the Diocese of Sodor and Man. (See the images on the Season Images Gallery) The church of St German was hallowed as a cathedral in 1980 – the church was consecrated in 1893 to replace the ancient church of St. Peter, in the town centre, which had become too small for Peel’s growing population.
The Dean and the Church Warden were warm and welcoming – I flew to the Isle of Man for the day from Gatwick and was collected at the airport and made to feel very welcome with a cup of tea. Although St German’s is the most recently hallowed Cathedral in the Church of England, it is very much a living, worshiping community and could teach some of its more ancient brother / sister (??) cathedrals a thing or two. If you ever get the chance to visit the Isle of Man, you must visit Peel and you must visit the Cathedral.
Peel town
Spring was definitely in the air and after photographing the Cathedral I strolled down to the promenade and enjoyed the sun and the seaside.
