Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St Andrew the Apostle

The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St Andrew the Apostle stands in Kentish Town, a district of north London. The building was constructed in 1884–85 as a Church of England parish church dedicated to Saint Barnabas. Ewan Christian designed the red-brick church in a Gothic Revival style. In 1957 the Greek Orthodox community began to use the building. Later the cathedral was bought with help from the Papathomas family of Cyprus and rededicated to Saint Andrew. The cathedral belongs to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain. Archbishop Nikitas Loulias leads the archdiocese from its headquarters. The building is recognised as a Grade II listed structure. Services follow the Byzantine rite, with Matins and Divine Liturgy on Sunday mornings. Saturday Vespers is held weekly, and once a month the Divine Liturgy is in English. Inside, the nave is lined with icons painted in traditional Byzantine style. The iconostasis separates the sanctuary from the main space. Stained-glass windows let coloured light into the church. The dome rises above the central crossing, giving a sense of height. Outside, the quiet streets of Kentish Town contrast with the busy life of central London.