Red brick
A warm-coloured front.
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St Paul's Cathedral, Namirembe, is the oldest Anglican cathedral in Uganda, on top of Namirembe Hill about 2 km west of central Kampala. It is one of Uganda's National Cultural Sites and stands about 1 km in a straight line from the National Mosque. The hill has been the main place of worship since 1890, but the first four churches did not last: the first was abandoned because it stood in a swamp, the second lost its roof to a storm in 1894, the third was abandoned for fear of termites, and the fourth's roof burned after a lightning strike in 1910. The present cathedral was built between 1915 and 1919 of earthen bricks and tiles. The warm red-brick building has arched windows and a small dome, surrounded by lawns and palms. Inside are brick arches, stained glass and an organ dating from 1931. The cathedral is a working church, so dress modestly and avoid walking around during services. It pairs well with the Kasubi Tombs, about 1.7 km away in a straight line.
A warm-coloured front.
Kampala and its hills.
Palms and lawns.
Namirembe Hill, Kampala, Uganda
Earlier churches fell to swamp, storm, termites and fire.
The Kasubi Tombs and the National Mosque.
