Eye Revolution were delighted to be invited to create a cathedral virtual tour for Westminster Cathedral. One of the UK’s most famous places of worship, and an architectural masterpiece.
The Cathedral
The Catholic church was only restored in the mid 19th century in England and Wales. Following this, Catholic Cardinals were keen to create a new home for Catholicism in London. Work got under way in 1895. The new Cathedral was completed in 1903, though the design is firmly rooted in cathedrals from centuries before. The Cathedral features the highest (34 metres) and widest (18 metres) nave in the country.
Cathedral virtual tours
The tour shows you the grand public areas, as well as giving you a glimpse behind the scenes. These private areas include the vestry and archbishop’s house.
There are many benefits for places of worship in featuring a virtual tour on their websites. Viewers from far and wide can explore the cathedral. Whether it’s people exploring from a religious perspective or those who want to take in the magnificent architecture. Plus, those who want to immerse themselves in the history of these incredible buildings. Virtual tours are incredibly useful for educators to use as classroom aides. Students across the globe can have the benefit of exploring a cathedral across continents, zooming in to see the detail and learning more.
Cathedral virtual tours also provide a snapshot of the cathedral at a particular moment in time. They will provide a historical document for the church’s archive. For example, this Westminster Cathedral virtual tour shows the extensive restoration work carried out in the nave and gallery above. All of this is fascinating for future generations and archivists to look back on.
Other church virtual tours
If you’re interested in cathedral and church tours, you may want to explore the tour we created for St Magnus the Martyr, the historic Anglo-Catholic Wren church in the City of London. This tour is extensive – incorporating many different features such as:
- 360 images
- Aerial 360 – drone view above the Thames showing the position of St Magnus
- Intro video – introducing the church and providing geographic and historical context
- Hi-res ‘zoomable’ images – so viewers can see key areas in incredible detail, such as the high altar.
- Photogrammetry – a 3D model of the old London Bridge which is displayed within the church.
- Video shorts – engaging content such as interviews with the organist and clips of the choir.
- Info pop-ups – offering extra information about elements and artefacts in the church.
Click to view the St Magnus church virtual tour.
We hope you enjoy our Westminster Cathedral virtual tours – don’t forget to zoom in to see the detail!