Seoul Cathedral Anglican Church or Korea (대한성공회 서울주교좌성당)
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Overview
Seoul Cathedral Anglican Church of Korea beganconstruction under Mark Trollope, the third bishop of the Anglican Church of Korea, in 1922. It was designed by a English architect Arthor Dixon. Dedication ceremony of the church was held On May 2, 1926 when the construction work hadn't been completed yet. At that time, the church building was a 3-storey building witha 992 m² floor size. Later in 1993, the original blue print of the church was found at a library in England and the construction resumedand would be completed in 1996.
The church building is a harmonious combination of Romanesque and traditional Korean style. The exterior of the church is shaped like a cross with various lines placed in harmony. Inside the cathedral, there are 12 stone columns symbolizing the 12 apostles, amosaic of Jesus on the front wall, and a brass plate in commemoration of Mark Trollope. Under the brass plate, theremains of the bishop Mark Trollope are enshrined.
* Size: B1-3F
* Building site area: 519㎡ (157 pyeong), Ground area 909㎡ (275 pyeong)
Intro
| infocenter: | • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-2-730-6611 |
| parking: | Available |
| restdate: | Sundays |
| usetime: | Monday-Saturday 11:00-16:00 |
Detail Info
| Restrooms: | Available |
| Korean Info. Service: | Available at all times |
| Interpretation Services Offered: | Prior inquiry required |
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Contact
15, Sejong-daero 21-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
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Directions
[Subway]
City Hall Station (Seoul Subway Line 1 & 2), Exit 3.
Take your first left, and the church will be on your right.