Glasgow Cathedral opened in 1833. Nearby are the Provand's Lordship, Glasgow`s oldest house and its herbal medical gardens, the Barony Hall (Barony Church), University of Strathclyde, Cathedral Square, Glasgow Evangelical Church (North Barony Church), and St Mungo Museum. The history of the cathedral is linked with that of the city, and is allegedly located where the patron saint of Glasgow, Saint Mungo, built his church. The tomb of the saint is in the lower crypt. Walter Scott's novel "Rob Roy" gives an account of the kirk. Built before the Reformation from the late 12th century onwards and serving as the seat of
St. Mary's Cathedral, Cape Town St Mary’s Cathedral, it is the oldest Catholic Cathedral in South Africa. It is located specifically in Stalplein (or the Stable square) near the parliament building. The local bishop bought land in 1839 and the first stone was laid two years later, being consecrated on April 28, 1851 with the Gothic Revival style design of Otto Hagger. In 1926 he added a tower and the sanctuary was remodeled in 1947. In 1951 he was consecrated as a Catholic Cathedral. Its last restoration was done in 1997. The Cathedral is situated in the heart of the City of Cape Town, also