List of Gothic architecture

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This is a list of buildings which are examples of Gothic architecture, either their totality or portions thereof; examples of Gothic Revival architecture have been excluded. This list is separated into regions relating to the borders and dominant powers during the period of when these buildings were constructed (as opposed to modern ones), however, these are subdivided into nations according to modern borders.

Note: Buildings in bold have either been designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites or are part of one.

British Isles

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Republic of Ireland

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All of the following existing Gothic buildings are either national monuments or national architectural heritage.

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
Adare Priory Adare Domestic

Religious

c.1260–1633 Also known as Adare Friary, as Adare Augustinian Friary, and as Adare Augustinian Priory. Formerly known as the Black Abbey.

The remaining buildings are known as St Nicholas' Church of Ireland Parish Church and St Nicholas' National School.

The cloisters are in ruins.

Ardfert Abbey Ardfert Domestic

Religious

13th–16th centuries Ruins.
Ardfert Cathedral Ardfert Religious 12th–15th centuries Also known as the Cathedral and Monastery of St Brendan.

Ruins.

Askeaton Abbey Askeaton Domestic

Religious

14th–15th centuries Also known as Askeaton Friary.

Ruins.

Athassel Priory Golden Domestic

Religious

12th–16th centuries Also known as the Priory of St Edmund, King and Martyr.

Ruins.

Athenry Abbey Athenry Domestic

Religious

13th–15th centuries Also known as the Priory Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Athenry and as Athenry Priory.

Ruins.

Athenry Castle Athenry Domestic

Military

c.1235–1250
Ballinskelligs Abbey Ballinskelligs Domestic

Religious

15th century Also known as St Michael's Priory and as Ballinskelligs Priory.

Ruins.

Ballybeg Priory Buttevant Domestic

Religious

13th–16th centuries Also known as St Thomas's Priory, as the Abbey of St Thomas, and as Ballybeg Abbey.

Ruins.

Baltinglass Abbey Baltinglass Domestic

Religious

1148–14th century Ruins.
Bective Abbey Bective Domestic

Religious

13th–16th centuries Ruins.
Black Abbey Kilkenny Domestic

Religious

13th–14th centuries Also known as the Church and Priory of the Most Blessed Trinity and as Holy Trinity Priory.
Boyle Abbey Boyle Domestic

Religious

12th–16th centuries Ruins.
Burriscarra Abbey Carnacon Domestic

Religious

13th–15th centuries Ruins.
Burrishoole Friary County Mayo Domestic

Religious

15th century Also known as St Mary's Priory and as Burrishoole Priory.

Ruins.

Buttevant Franciscan Friary Buttevant Domestic

Religious

13th century Ruins.
Cahir Abbey Cahir Domestic

Religious

12th–16th centuries Also known as the Priory of St Mary in Cahir.

Ruins.

Callan Augustinian Friary Callan Domestic

Religious

15th century Ruins.
Carlingford Priory Carlingford Domestic

Religious

14th century Also known as the Dominican Priory of St Malachy, as Carlingford Abbey, and as Carlingford Friary.

Ruins.

Castledermot Abbey Castledermot Domestic

Religious

13th–16th centuries Also known as Castledermot Friary.

Ruins.

Castlelyons Friary Castlelyons Domestic

Religious

14th century Ruins.
Christ Church Cathedral Dublin Religious 12th–19th centuries Also known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity and as the Cathedral of the United Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough and Metropolitan Cathedral of the United Provinces of Dublin and Cashel.

Includes the surviving portions of St Michael's Church, most notably the tower.

Clare Abbey Clarecastle Domestic

Religious

12th century Also known as the Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul.

Ruins.

Clare Island Abbey Clare Island Domestic

Religious

c.1460 Also known as Saint Brigid's Abbey.

Partially in ruins.

Claregalway Friary Claregalway Domestic

Religious

13th century Ruins.
Clonfert Cathedral Clonfert Religious 12th century Also known as the Cathedral Church of St Brendan.
Clontuskert Abbey Ballinasloe Domestic

Religious

1404–1471 Also known as the Priory of St Mary and as Clontuskert Priory.

Ruins.

Cloyne Cathedral Cloyne Religious 1250–c.1270 Also known as St Colman's Cathedral.
Collegiate Church of St Peter and St Paul Kilmallock Religious 1241–1420 Also known as Kilmallock Collegiate Church.

Ruin.

Cong Abbey Cong Domestic

Religious

13th century Ruins.
Corcomroe Abbey Ballyvaughan Domestic

Religious

13th–16th centuries Also known as the Abbey Church of Saint Mary of the Fertile Rock.

Ruins.

Creevelea Abbey Dromahair Domestic

Religious

16th century Also known as Dromahair Friary.

Ruins.

Derrynaflan Church Littleton Religious 11th–13th centuries Ruins.

Discovery site of the Derrynaflan Hoard.

Donegal Friary Donegal Domestic

Religious

15th century Also known as Donegal Abbey.

Ruins.

Dromiskin Monastery Dromiskin Domestic

Religious

6th–15th centuries Ruins.
Drumacoo Ballinderreen Religious 6th–13th centuries Ruins.
Drumlane Priory Drumlane Domestic

Religious

6th–16th centuries Also known as the Priory Church of Saint Mary and as Drumlane Abbey.

Ruins.

Duiske Abbey Graiguenamanagh Domestic

Religious

c.1207–14th century Also known as Graiguenamanagh Abbey.
Dunbrody Abbey Dunbrody, Waterford Domestic

Religious

13th–15th centuries Ruins.
Dunmore Abbey Dunmore Domestic

Religious

15th century Ruins.
Ennis Friary Ennis Domestic

Religious

13th century Ruins.
Errew Abbey Castlehill Domestic

Religious

12th–15th centuries Ruins.
Ferns Cathedral Ferns Religious 13th–16th centuries Also known as the Cathedral Church of St Aidan.

Ruins.

Grange Abbey Donaghmede Domestic

Religious

13th–14th centuries Ruins.
Hill of Slane Slane Domestic

Religious

Ruins.

Includes a number of sites and buildings.

Holy Cross Abbey Holycross Domestic

Religious

13th century Some of the buildings are in ruins.
Hore Abbey Cashel Domestic

Religious

13th century Also known as Hoare Abbey and as St Marry's.

Ruins.

Jerpoint Abbey Thomastown Domestic

Religious

12th century Ruins.
Kells Priory Kells Domestic

Religious

12th–16th centuries Ruins.

Not to be confused with the Abbey of Kells.

Kilconnell Abbey Kilconnell Domestic

Religious

15th century Also known as Kilconnell Monastery or as Kilconnell Friary.

Ruins.

Kilcooly Abbey Gortnahoe Domestic

Religious

12th–16th centuries Also known as the Abbey of St Mary the Virgin and St Benedict.

Ruins.

Kilcrea Friary Ovens Domestic

Religious

15th century Ruins.
Kildare Cathedral Kildare Religious 14th–16th centuries Also known as the Cathedral Church of St Brigid.
Kilfenora Cathedral Kilfenora Religious 6th century–c.1850 Mostly in ruins.
Killaloe Cathedral Killaloe Religious 1225 Also known as the Cathedral Church of St Flannan.
Kilmallock Abbey Kilmallock Domestic

Religious

13th–15th centuries Also known as St Saviour's Priory.

Ruins.

Kilree Kells Domestic

Religious

6th–16th centuries Ruins.
Kinalehin Friary County Galway Domestic

Religious

c.1252–17th century Ruins.
Lislaughtin Abbey Ballylongford Domestic

Religious

15th century Ruins.
Monasteranenagh Abbey Dooradoyle Domestic

Religious

12th–13th centuries Ruins.
Moor Abbey Galbally Domestic

Religious

15th century Ruins.
Moyne Abbey Moyne Townland Domestic

Religious

c.1462 Ruins.
Muckross Abbey Killarney National Park Domestic

Religious

15th century Ruins.
Murrisk Abbey Murrisk Domestic

Religious

15th century Ruins.
North Abbey Youghal Domestic

Religious

13th century Also known as Holy Cross Priory and as Our Lady of Graces Priory.

Ruins.

Portumna Abbey Portumna Domestic

Religious

13th–15th centuries Also known as the Friary Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Priory Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, as Portumna Priory, and as Portumna Friary.

Ruins.

Quin Abbey Quin Domestic

Religious

1402–1433 Ruins.
Rathfran Friary Rathfran Domestic

Religious

12th–15th centuries Also known as the Priory of the Holy Cross and as Rathfran Priory.

Ruins.

Red Abbey Cork Domestic

Religious

14th century Also known as the Abbey Church of the Most Holy Trinity and as Red Abbey Tower.

Ruins.

Rock of Cashel Cashel Religious 12th–13th centuries Also known as Cashel of the Kings and as St Patrick's Rock.

Mostly in ruins.

Roscrea Friary Roscrea Domestic

Religious

15th century Ruins.
Ross Errilly Friary Headford Domestic

Religious

15th century Ruins.
Roscommon Abbey Roscommon Domestic

Religious

13th–15th centuries Ruins.
Rosserk Friary County Mayo Domestic

Religious

15th century Ruins.
St Canice's Cathedral Kilkenny Religious 1202–1285 Also known as Kilkenny Cathedral.
St Declan's Monastery Ardmore Domestic

Religious

5th–14th centuries Also known as Ardmore Cathedral.
St Dominic's Abbey Cashel Domestic

Religious

1480–16th century Ruins.
St Doulagh's Church Balgriffin Religious 12th–15th centuries Oldest stone-roofed church still in use in Ireland.
St Francis Abbey Kilkenny Domestic

Religious

13th century Also known as Kilkenny Grey Friary.

Ruins, apart from the restored sacristy.

St John's Priory Kilkenny Domestic

Religious

13th–16th centuries Also known as the Hospital of St John the Evangelist and as the Priory Church of St John.

Only the Lady chapel remains intact, the rest is in ruins.

St Laserian's Cathedral Old Leighlin Religious 12th–16th centuries
St Mary's Abbey Dublin Domestic

Religious

846–1303 Quarried after the Dissolution of the Monasteries.

Now-subterranean remains discovered in c.1880: thus far these include the chapter house and the slype.

By the early 14th century, it was the largest and wealthiest religious house in Ireland.

St Mary's Abbey Trim Domestic

Religious

12th–15th centuries Also known as Trim Abbey.

The only remains are the Yellow Steeple and Talbot's Castle.

St Mary's Cathedral Limerick Religious 1168–14th century Also known as the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
St Mary's Collegiate Church Gowran Religious 1225–15th century Also known as the Church of the Blessed Virgin of the Assumption.

Ruins.

St Mary's Collegiate Church Youghal Religious c.1220 Also known as the Collegiate Church of Saint Mary the Virgin.
St Patrick's Cathedral Dublin Religious 1191–1370
St Seachnall's Church Dunshaughlin Religious 10th–12th centuries Ruins.
Selskar Abbey Wexford Domestic

Religious

c.1190 Also known as the Priory of Saints Peter and Paul by Wexford and as Wexford Priory.

Ruins.

Sligo Abbey Sligo Domestic

Religious

c.1416 Also known as the Priory of the Holy Cross and as Sligo Friary.

Ruins.

Strade Abbey Strade Domestic

Religious

13th–14th centuries Also known as the Priory of the Holy Cross.

Ruins.

Taghmon Church Crookedwood Military

Religious

15th century Also known as St Munna's Church.

Ruins.

Fortified church.

Timoleague Friary Timoleague Domestic

Religious

13th century–1510 Also known as Timoleague Abbey.

Ruins.

Tintern Abbey Hook Peninsula Domestic

Religious

13th century Ruins.

Daughter house of Tintern Abbey in Wales.

Trim Castle Trim Domestic

Military

12th century Ruins.

Largest castle in Ireland.

Trinitarian Abbey [de] Adare Domestic

Religious

1230–1811 Also known as White Abbey or as Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church.

United Kingdom

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England

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All of the following existing Gothic buildings are either Grade I listed or scheduled monuments.

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
Abbey of Bury St Edmunds Bury St Edmunds Domestic

Religious

11th–16th centuries Also known as Bury St Edmunds Abbey.

The majority of the abbey buildings are in ruins, with a few notable exceptions, including the abbey gate and the Cathedral of St James and St Edmund.

The Bury St Edmunds Cross is believed to have possibly been made there.

All Saints Church Boltongate Military

Religious

14th century Also known as the Parish Church of All Saints.

Fortified church.

All Saints' Church Sutton Courtenay Religious 12th–16th centuries
Alnwick Castle Alnwick Domestic

Military

Religious

11th–19th centuries
Angel and Royal Grantham Domestic 1203–2002
Ayshford Chapel Ayshford Religious 15th century
Bath Abbey Bath Domestic

Religious

7th–19th centuries Also known as the Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Bath.
Beverley Minster Beverley Religious 1188–1490 Also known as the Parish Church of Saint John and Saint Martin.
Blackfriars Monastery Guest House Canterbury Domestic 13th century
Bodleian Library Oxford 15th century–present
Bolton Abbey Bolton Abbey Domestic

Religious

12th century Also known as Bolton Priory.

Apart from a portion of the abbey nave used as a parish church, is in ruins.

Bridlington Priory Bridlington Domestic

Religious

c.1113 Also known as the Priory Church of St Mary and as Bridlington Priory Church.
Bristol Cathedral Bristol Religious 1220–1877 Also known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity.

Formerly known as St Augustine's Abbey.

Canterbury Cathedral Canterbury Religious 1070–1834 Also known as the Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Christ at Canterbury.

Formerly known as Christ Church, Canterbury.

Carlisle Cathedral Carlisle Religious 12th century Also known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity.
Chester Cathedral Chester Religious c.1100–c.1473 Also known as the Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Chichester Cathedral Chichester Religious 1095–1500 Also known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity.
Church of St Mary Magdalene Newark-on-Trent Religious 12th century–c.1220
Collegiate Church of St Mary Warwick Religious 1123–1704
Coventry Cathedral (First Structure) Coventry Religious 14th–15th centuries Also known as the Cathedral Church of Saint Michael.

Was severely damaged in the Coventry Blitz and was left a ruin.

Dover Castle Dover Domestic

Military

Religious

12th–19th centuries
Durham Castle Durham Domestic

Military

1072–14th century
Durham Cathedral Durham Religious 1093–1490 Also known as the Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham.

Contains the Shrine of St Cuthbert.

Eastbridge Hospital Canterbury 1180 Also known as the Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr and as the Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr of Eastbridge.
Edington Priory Edington Domestic

Religious

1351–1361 Also known as the Church of St Mary, St Katherine, and All Saints.
Elenor Crosses Lincoln to Westminster 1291–c.1295 Set of 12 crosses marking the route of the funereal procession of Eleanor of Castille.

Located at Lincoln, Grantham, Stamford, Geddington, Hardingstone, Stony Stratford, Woburn, Dunstable, St Albans, Waltham Cross, Cheapside, and Westminster.

Of the original 12, only 3 remain more-or-less intact: the crosses of Geddington, Hardingstone, and Waltham Cross.

Ely Cathedral Ely Religious 1083–1375 Also known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity.

Prior to the Reformation, it was known as the Church of St Etheldreda and St Peter.

Eton College Chapel Eton Religious 15th–20th centuries
Exeter Cathedral Exeter Religious 1112–1400 Also known as the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter in Exeter.
Fountains Abbey Studley Royal Park Domestic

Religious

1132–16th century Ruins.
Gisborough Priory Guisborough Domestic

Religious

12th–14th centuries Also known as St Mary's Priory Ruins.

Ruins.

Glastonbury Abbey Glastonbury Domestic

Religious

8th–16th centuries Ruins.
Gloucester Cathedral Gloucester Religious 1089–1499 Also known as the Cathedral Church of St Peter and the Holy and Indivisible Trinity.
Great Hall of Christ Church, Oxford Christ Church, Oxford 16th century
Great Hospital Norwich c.1450
Grey Friars Hospital Coventry Domestic 1509 Also known as Ford's Hospital.
Guildhall Moorgate, London Civic c.1440
Harvington Hall Harvington Domestic

Military

Religious

13th–17th centuries Includes many priest holes, including some made by Nicholas Owen.
Hereford Cathedral Hereford Religious 1079– c.1250 Also known as the Cathedral of Saint Mary the Virgin and Saint Ethelbert the King.
Holy Trinity Church Long Melford Religious 1467–1497
Hospital of St Cross Winchester Domestic

Religious

12th–16th centuries Also known as the Hospital of St Cross and Almshouse of Noble Poverty.
Hospital of Saints John the Baptist and John the Evangelist Sherborne Domestic 1437–1448
Howden Minster Howden Religious 1285–14th century Also known as the Minster Church of St Peter and St Paul.
Hull Minster Kingston upon Hull Religious c.1285 Formerly known as Holy Trinity Church.
Hulne Priory Denwick Domestic

Religious

1240–16th century Ruins.
John Halle's Hall Salisbury Domestic 15th century Of the original building, only the hall itself remains Gothic.
Kenilworth Castle Kenilworth Domestic

Military

c.1120–16th century Ruins.
King's College Chapel Cambridge Religious 1446–1515
Lanercost Priory Lanercost Domestic

Religious

1169–1214 Partial ruin.

Includes the Church of St Mary.

Leicester Cathedral Leicester Religious 1086–1867 Also known as the Cathedral Church of Saint Martin.

Richard III's remains were reinterred there in 2015.

Lichfield Cathedral Lichfield Religious 1195–1340 Also known as the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Chad.
Lincoln Cathedral Lincoln Religious 1072–1311 Also known as the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln, as Lincoln Minster, and as St Mary's Cathedral.
Lindisfarne Priory Lindisfarne Domestic

Religious

c.634–14th century In ruins, excluding the parish church, a former Benedictine cell.

Mostly Romanesque, with some Gothic portions.

Location where the Lindisfarne Gospels were created.

Magdalen College, Oxford Oxford 15th–20th centuries
Manchester Cathedral Manchester Religious 1421–1882 Also known as the Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Mary, St Denys, and St George.
Merton College, Oxford Oxford 12th–19th centuries
New College, Oxford Oxford 14th–21st centuries
Newstead Abbey Newstead Domestic

Religious

1170–1819 Formerly known as St Mary of Newstead.

Partially in ruins.

Ancestral home of Lord Byron.

Norwich Cathedral Norwich Religious 1096–1145 Also known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity.
Norwich Guildhall Norwich Civic 1407–1413
The Old Bell Malmesbury Domestic c.1220 Hotel and restaurant.
Old Grammar School, Coventry Coventry 12th–16th centuries Formerly known as St John's Hospital.

Once had a half-timbered portion which was torn down in 1794.

Old London Bridge London Civic

Religious

1176–1209 Demolished in 1831.

Commissioned by Henry II.

Included the Chapel of St Thomas on the Bridge.

Had houses and other buildings on it until 1761.

Old St Paul's Cathedral London Religious 1087–c.1350 Lost its spire in the fire of 1561.

Destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666.

Referenced in Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales (specifically, The Miller's Tale).

Old Westminster Palace Westminster Civic

Domestic

Religious

11th–19th centuries Destroyed in the 1834 Burning of Parliament.

Only the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft, cloisters, and chapter house of St Stephen's Chapel, the Jewel Tower, and Westminster Hall survive.

Oxford Cathedral Oxford Religious 1160–1200 Also known as Christ Church Cathedral.
Peterborough Cathedral Peterborough Religious 1118–1237 Also known as the Cathedral Church of St Peter, St Paul, and St Andrew.
Rievaulx Abbey Rievaulx Domestic

Religious

c.1130 Ruins.
Ripon Cathedral Ripon Religious 1160–1547 Also known as the Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Wilfrid, and as Ripon Minster.
Rochester Cathedral Rochester Religious 1079–1238 Also known as the Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary.
St Albans Cathedral St Albans Religious 1077–1893 Also known as the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban.
St Andrew's Church Folkingham Religious 12th–15th centuries
St Augustine's Abbey Canterbury Domestic

Religious

598–16th century Partially in ruins.
St Botolph's Church Boston Religious 14th century–1520 Also known as the Boston Stump.
St Cassian's Church Chaddesley Corbett Religious 12th–19th centuries
St Edward King and Martyr Cambridge Religious 13th–15th centuries
St Enodoc's Church Trebetherick Religious 12th–15th centuries
St James' and St Paul's Church Marton Religious 13th century–1804 A brick extension was added to the chancel in the 20th century.
St Martin's Church Canterbury Religious Before 597–17th century
St Mary's Abbey Abingdon-on-Thames Domestic

Religious

7th–16th centuries Also known as Abingdon Abbey.
St Mary's Abbey York Domestic

Religious

11th–16th centuries Ruins.
St Mary's Church Nantwich Religious c.1340–c.1633
St Mary Redcliffe Redcliffe Religious 15th century
St Michael's Church Baddiley Religious 1308–1811
St Michael's Church Burgh by Sands Military

Religious

12th–14th centuries Fortified church.
St Michael's Church Garway Military

Religious

12th–14th centuries Fortified church.
St Michael's Mount Mount's Bay Domestic

Military

Religious

c.1135–14th century
St Michael's Tower Glastonbury Tor Religious 14th century Also known as St Michael's Church Tower.

Ruins.

The remains of the church of a daughter house of Glastonbury Abbey.

St Wulfram's Church Grantham Religious 12th century– 1550
Salisbury Cathedral Salisbury Religious 1220–1320 Also known as the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Subject of John Constable's Salisbury Cathedral from the Bishop's Grounds.

School of Pythagoras Cambridge Domestic c.1200
Selby Abbey Selby Domestic

Religious

1069–1465
Sheffield Cathedral Sheffield Religious c.1200–1966 Also known as the Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul.
Sherborne Abbey Sherborne Domestic

Religious

705–1500 Also known as Abbey Church of St Mary the Virgin.
Shrewsbury Abbey Shrewsbury Domestic

Religious

11th–16th centuries Also known as the Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul.
Southwark Cathedral Southwark Religious 1106–1897 Also known as the Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Saviour and St Mary Overie.
Southwell Minster Southwell Religious c.1108– c.1300 Also known as the Cathedral and Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Syon Abbey Isleworth, Hounslow Domestic

Religious

1426–16th century The buildings were torn down from the dissolution to the mid-18th century and most of the material quarried, but some intact portions form part of the fabric of Syon House.

At the time of the dissolution, it was among the ten wealthiest religious houses in England.

Most likely had significant influence on English Gothic architecture.

Tattershall Castle Tattershall Domestic

Military

1231–1450
Taunton Minster Taunton Religious c.1308–1508 Also known as St Mary Magdalene Church.
Temple Church Temple, London Religious 12th–14th centuries Also known as the Church of St Mary the Virgin.
Tewkesbury Abbey Tewkesbury Domestic

Religious

12th century Also known as the Abbey Church of St Mary the Virgin.
The Abbey Sutton Courtenay Domestic 13th–19th centuries
Tonbridge Castle Tonbridge Domestic

Military

13th century The Medieval portion is in ruins.
Walsingham Priory Walsingham Domestic

Religious

11th–15th centuries Also known as St Marys Priory.

Ruins.

Wells Cathedral Wells Religious 1176– c.1490 Also known as the Cathedral Church of St Andrew.
Westminster Abbey Westminster Domestic

Religious

960–1722 Also known as the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster.

Traditional location for the coronation of English (and later British) monarchs.

Whitby Abbey Whitby Domestic

Religious

657–12th century Ruins.
Winchester Cathedral Winchester Religious 1079–1532 Also known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, St Peter, St Paul, and St Swithun.
Windsor Castle Windsor Domestic

Military

Religious

11th–19th centuries Longest-occupied palace in Europe.

Special note to St George's Chapel, being a fine example of Perpendicular Gothic.

Worcester Cathedral Worcester Religious 1084–1504 Also known as the Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary the Virgin, of Worcester.
York City Walls York Military c.71AD–14th century The majority of the surviving portions were built in the 13th and 14th centuries, with some Classical and Romanesque remains.
York Minster York Religious c.1230–1472 Also known as the Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Saint Peter in York.

Northern Ireland

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All of the following Gothic buildings are Grade A listed, scheduled monuments, or state care monuments.

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
Ardtole Church Ardtole Religious 15th century Also known as the Church of St Nicholas and as Ardtole Kirk.

Ruins.

Bangor Abbey Bangor Domestic

Religious

12th–15th centuries Only remains are St Malachy's Wall and portions of the church.

The Antiphonary of Bangor was written by the monks there.

Down Cathedral Downpatrick Religious 13th–15th centuries Also known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity.
Dunluce Castle County Antrim Military 13th–17th centuries Ruins.
Enniskillen Castle Enniskillen Domestic

Military

1428–16th century Partial ruins.

Houses the Fermanagh County Museum and a museum dedicated to two local regiments.

Grey Abbey Greyabbey Domestic

Religious

1193–15th century Ruins.
Inch Abbey Downpatrick Domestic

Religious

12th century Ruins.
Killyleagh Castle Killyleagh Domestic

Military

1180–19th century Heavily renovated in the 19th century to resemble a château of the Loire.
St Patrick's Cathedral Armagh Religious 12th century Not to be confused with the Roman Catholic cathedral in the same town.
Shane's Castle Randalstown Domestic

Military

c.1345 Also known as Edenduffcarrick.

Burnt down in 1816 and left in ruins.

Scotland

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All of the following existing Gothic buildings are either Category A listed or scheduled monuments.

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
Brig o' Balgownie Old Aberdeen Civic 13th century Also known as the Old Bridge of Don.
Brig o' Doon Ayrshire Civic 15th century Also known as Auld Brig and as Old Bridge of Doon.
Coldingham Priory Coldingham Domestic

Religious

12th–14th centuries
Corstorphine Old Parish Church Corstorphine Religious 15th century Formerly known as St John's Collegiate Church.
Crichton Collegiate Church Crichton Religious 15th century
Crossraguel Abbey Maybole Domestic

Religious

14th century Also known as the Abbey of St Mary of Crossraguel.

Ruins.

Drum Castle Drumoak Domestic

Military

13th century
Dryburgh Abbey Dryburgh Domestic

Religious

12th–15th centuries Ruins.
Dunblane Cathedral Dunblane Religious 11th–13th centuries Formerly known as the Cathedral Church of St Blaan and St Laurence.
Dunfermline Abbey Dunfermline Domestic

Religious

1128–1250 In ruins, apart from the abbey church.
Glasgow Cathedral Glasgow Religious 12th–13th centuries Also known as St Kentigern's Cathedral, as St Mungo's Cathedral, and as the High Kirk of Glasgow.
Holyrood Abbey Old Town, Edinburgh Domestic

Religious

12th–17th centuries Ruins.

Depicted in Louis Daguerre's The Ruins of Holyrood Chapel.

Iona Abbey Iona Domestic

Religious

9th–15th centuries Produced both the Chronicle of Ireland and the Book of Kells.
Jedburgh Abbey Jedburgh Domestic

Religious

12th–16th centuries Ruins.
Kilwinning Abbey Kilwinning Domestic

Religious

12th–16th centuries Ruins.
King's College Chapel Old Aberdeen Religious 1498–1509
Ladykirk Church Ladykirk Religious 15th century Also known as St Mary's Church and as the Kirk of Steill.
Law Castle West Kilbride Domestic

Military

c.1467
Melrose Abbey Melrose Domestic

Religious

1136–1590 Also known as St Mary's Abbey.

Mostly in ruins.

Mingary Castle Kilchoan Domestic

Military

13th–14th centuries Ruins.
Neidpath Castle Peebles Domestic

Military

1263–1266 Partially in ruins.
Old Tolbooth Old Town, Edinburgh Civic 1386–c.1400 Renovated in 1561; demolished in 1817.
Paisley Abbey Paisley Domestic

Religious

12th–19th centuries
Rosslyn Chapel Roslin Religious 15th century Formerly known as the Collegiate Chapel of St Matthew.
St Andrews Cathedral St Andrews Religious 1158–1318 Ruins.
St Giles' Cathedral Old Town, Edinburgh Religious 1385–1410 Also known as the High Kirk of Edinburgh.
St John's Kirk Perth Religious c.1448 Also known as Old Church.

The site of John Knox's 1559 sermon which began the Scottish Reformation.

St Machar's Cathedral Aberdeen Religious 12th–15th centuries Also known as Old Machar and as the High Kirk of Aberdeen.
St Magnus Cathedral Kirkwall Religious 1137–15th century
St Moluag's Church Eoropie Religious 13th century Also known as Teampall Mholuaidh.
South Leith Parish Church Leith Religious 1483–1848 Originally known as the Kirk of Our Lady, St Mary.
Trinity College Kirk Old Town, Edinburgh Religious 1460–1531 Also known as Trinity Apse.

Only the apse survives.

Original burial site of Mary of Guelders, wife of James II.

Wales

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All of the following Gothic buildings are Grade I listed or scheduled monuments.

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
Abbey of St Mary St Dogmaels Domestic

Religious

12th–13th centuries Also known as St Dogmaels Abbey.

Ruins.

Aberconwy Abbey Conwy Domestic

Religious

1186–1284
Abergavenny Castle Abergavenny Domestic

Military

1087–14th century Ruins.
All Saints' Church Gresford Religious 13th–15th centuries Mainly 15th century.

Has the most surviving medieval stained glass of any Welsh church.

Possesses a Romano-British altar, known as the Gresford Stone.

Bangor Cathedral Bangor Religious c.1120–14th century Also known as Saint Deiniol's Cathedral in Bangor.
Basingwerk Abbey Holywell Domestic

Religious

12th–15th centuries Ruins.
Beaumaris Castle Beaumaris Military 1295–c.1330 Ruins.

One of the fortifications built as part of Edward I's conquest of Wales.

Bishop's Palace Llandaff, Cardiff Domestic c.1266 Also known as Llandaff Castle or as the Old Bishop's Palace.

Ruins.

Brecon Castle Brecon Domestic

Military

1093–1814 Ruins.
Brecon Cathedral Brecon Religious c.1215 Also known as the Cathedral Church of St John the Evangelist.
Caernarfon Castle Caernarfon Military 11th century–1330 Ruins.

One of the fortifications built as part of Edward I's conquest of Wales.

Caernarfon Town Walls Caernarfon Military 1283–1292 Largely intact.

One of the fortifications built as part of Edward I's conquest of Wales.

Caerphilly Castle Caerphilly Domestic

Military

1268–1290 Ruins.

Largest castle in the UK after Windsor Castle.

Caldicot Castle Caldicot Domestic

Military

12th century Largely in ruins.
Chepstow Castle Chepstow Domestic

Military

1067–1300 Ruins.

Oldest surviving post-Roman stone fortification in Britain.

Church of St Beuno and St Mary Whitford Religious 7th–19th centuries
Church of St John the Baptist Llanblethian Religious 12th century
Church of St Mary the Virgin Llanfair Kilgeddin Religious 13th–14th centuries
Church of St Nicholas Grosmont Religious 13th century
Church of St Nicholas Trellech Religious c.1300
Conwy Castle Conwy Military 1283–1289 Ruins.

One of the fortifications built as part of Edward I's conquest of Wales.

Conwy Town Walls Conwy Military 1283–1287 Intact.

One of the fortifications built as part of Edward I's conquest of Wales.

Crickhowell Castle Crickhowell Domestic

Military

1121–1400 Also known as Alisby's Castle.

Ruins.

Cymer Abbey Llanelltyd Domestic

Religious

1189–13th century Ruins.
Denbigh Castle and Town Walls Denbigh Military 13th–14th centuries Ruins.
Dolbadarn Castle Llanberis Pass Domestic

Military

13th century Ruins.
Dolforwyn Castle Abermule Domestic

Military

13th century Ruins.
Grosmont Castle Grosmont Domestic

Military

1070–1350 Ruins.
Hafotty Llansadwrn Domestic 14th century
Harlech Castle Harlech Military 1282–1289 Ruins.

One of the fortifications built as part of Edward I's conquest of Wales.

Haverfordwest Castle Haverfordwest Domestic

Military

1120–c.1380 Ruins.
Hay Castle Hay-on-Wye Domestic

Military

c.1200–17th century Partially in ruins.
Holt Bridge Holt Civic 1339 Also known as the Farndon Bridge, as the Holt-Farndon Bridge, and as the Farndon/Holt Bridge.
Kidwelly Castle Kidwelly Domestic

Military

12th century Ruins.
Lamphey Bishop's Palace Lamphey Domestic 13th–14th centuries Ruins.
Llandaff Cathedral Llandaff, Cardiff Religious 12th century Also known as the Cathedral Church of Saints Peter and Paul with Saints Dyfrig, Teilo, and Euddogwy.
Llanthony Priory Vale of Ewyas Domestic

Religious

12th–14th centuries Ruins, apart from Abbey Hotel, St David's Church, and Court Farm Barn.
Llawhaden Castle Llawhaden Domestic

Military

13th century Ruins.
Manorbier Castle Manorbier Domestic

Military

12th century Ruins.
Margam Abbey Margam Domestic

Religious

12th–16th centuries Ruins.

The abbey under croft and the chapter house are the surviving Gothic structures.

Mathern Palace Mathern Domestic 14th–17th centuries
Monmouth Castle Monmouth Domestic

Military

1067–1386 Ruins.
Neath Abbey Neath Domestic

Religious

12th–16th centuries Ruins.

Once was the largest abbey in Wales.

Newport Cathedral Newport Religious 9th–20th centuries Also known as St Woolos' Cathedral.
Owain Glyndŵr's Parliament House Machynlleth Civic 15th–16th centuries Building where Owain Glyndŵr held parliament after being crowned.
Oystermouth Castle Mumbles Domestic

Military

12th century Ruins.
Pembroke Castle Pembroke Domestic

Military

1093–1241 Ruins, partially restored.
Penallt Old Church Penallt Religious c.1400
Porth-y-Tŵr St Davids Military 13th century
Priory Church of St Mary Abergavenny Domestic

Religious

1070–1535 Also referred to as the "Westminster of Wales" for its size and numerous high-status tomb monuments and effigies.
Priory Church of St Mary Usk Domestic

Religious

12th century–1900
Raglan Castle Raglan Domestic

Military

15th–17th centuries Ruins.
Ruthin Castle Ruthin Domestic

Military

c.1277 The medieval section is in ruins.
Sailors' Chapel Angle Religious 1447 Also known as the Seamen's Chapel and as the Fishermen's Chapel.
St Andrew's Church Presteigne Religious 9th century–1868
St Asaph Cathedral St Asaph Religious 13th—19th centuries Also known as the Cathedral Church of Saints Asaph and Cyndeyrn.
St Cadoc's Church Llancarfan Religious 13th century
St Davids Cathedral St Davids Religious 1181–13th century
St Davids Bishops Palace St Davids Domestic 13th–14th centuries Ruins.
St Donat's Castle St Donats Domestic

Military

12th century–present Presently part of Atlantic College.

20th-century restoration includes the majority of Bradenstoke Priory.

St Donat's Church St Donats Religious 12th–20th centuries
St Illtyd's Church Llantwit Major Religious 11th–15th centuries The site was originally the location of the chapel for St Illtyd's College, Britain's earliest centre of learning.
St John the Baptist Church Cardiff Religious 1180–1891
St John the Baptist Church Porthcawl Religious c.1180–1993
St Martin's Church Cwmyoy Religious 12th–14th centuries
St Mellons Church Old St Mellons Religious 13th century Also known as St Mellons Parish Church. Formerly known as St Melan's Church.
St Michael's Church Myddfai Religious 14th–15th centuries
St Michael and All Angels Church Colwinston Religious 1111
St Michael and All Angels Church Kerry Religious 1176–1883
St Mary's Church Derwen Religious 13th century
St Mary's Church Kidwelly Religious c.1320
St Mary's Church Llanfair-ar-y-bryn Religious 12th century
St Mary's Church Magor Religious 13th century
St Mary's Church Mold Religious c.1490–2001
St Mary's Church Welshpool Religious c.1250–1871
St Padarn's Church Llanbadarn Fawr Religious 1115–2001
St Peter's Church Carmarthen Religious 14th century
St Tathan's Church St Athan Religious 13th–14th centuries
St Teilo's Church Llantilio Crossenny Religious 13th century
St Winefride's Well Holywell Religious 15th century
Swansea Castle Swansea Military 1107 Ruins.
Tintern Abbey Tintern Domestic

Religious

1131–15th century Also known as the Abbey Church of St Mary.

Ruins.

Was referenced by numerous works of art and literature beginning in the 18th century.

Tretower Castle Tretower Domestic

Military

12th–13th centuries Ruins.
Tretower Court Tretower Domestic 14th century
Tudor Merchant's House Tenby Domestic 15th century
Tŷ Mawr Castle Caereinion Domestic 13th century
Usk Castle Usk Domestic

Military

1120–c.1680 Mostly ruins.
Valle Crucis Abbey Llantysilio Domestic

Religious

1201–15th century Also known as the Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Valle Crucis.

Ruins.

Weobley Castle Gower Domestic

Military

14th century Partially in ruins.

Crown Dependencies

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Although not part of the UK and only partially part of the British Isles, the Crown Dependancies are under British rule, thus their inclusion here.

All of the following existing Gothic buildings are Manx heritage sites, Jersey Grade 1 listed buildings, Guernsey protected monuments, or Alderney protected monuments.

Image Building Place Territory Type Date Notes
Abbey of St Helier Saint Helier Jersey Domestic

Religious

c.550–16th century Also known as the Priory of St Helier.

Most associated structures destroyed to make way for Elizabeth Castle; the Gothic remains are limited to the Hermitage Chapel.

Castle Rushen Castletown Isle of Man Domestic

Military

Religious

10th–18th centuries
Chapel of St Apolline Saint Saviour Guernsey Religious 1392 Also known as St Apolline's Chapel.
Church of St Helier Saint Helier Jersey Religious 11th–19th centuries Also known as the Parish Church of St Helier.
Grosnez Castle Saint Ouen Jersey Domestic

Military

14th century Ruins.
Grouville Church Grouville Jersey Religious 12th–15th centuries Also known as St Martin de Grouville.
La Hougue Bie Chapel Grouville Jersey Religious 12th century
Lihou Priory Saint Peter Guernsey Domestic

Religious

12th–16th centuries Also known as the Priory of Our Lady of Lihou.

Ruins.

Mont Orgueil St Martin Jersey Domestic

Military

1204–20th century Also known as Gorey Castle and as lé Vièr Châté.
Peel Castle St Patrick's Isle Isle of Man Domestic

Military

Religious

11th–19th centuries Ruins.
Rushen Abbey Ballasalla Isle of Man Domestic

Religious

1134–1350 Ruins.

The Chronicles of Mann were complied at the abbey.

St Anne's Church Saint Anne Guernsey Religious 12th–13th centuries Demolished in circa 1850 and replaced with present structure.

Church of the only parish on Alderney.

St Brelade's Church Saint Brelade Jersey Religious 10th–15th centuries
St Clement's Parish Church St Clement Jersey Religious 10th–15th centuries Also known as the Parish Church of St Clement.
Saint-Jean des Chênes St John Jersey Religious 12th century Also known as St John's Parish Church and as St John of the Oaks.
St Martin le Vieux St Martin Jersey Religious 12th–15th centuries Also known as St Martin's Parish Church.
St Michel du Valle Vale Guernsey Religious 11th century Also known as the Vale Church.
St Tugual's Chapel Herm Guernsey Religious 11th century
Vale Castle Vale Guernsey Domestic

Military

10th–15th centuries Also known as Le Château St Michel, as Château de Val, and as Château de Valle.

Significant portions of the structure was destroyed by the Nazis during WWII.

Central Europe

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Austria

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All of the following existing Gothic buildings are Denkmalgeschützt Objekte.

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
Aggsbach Charterhouse Aggsbach Religious c.1380 Remains of a former Carthusian monastery.
Aggstein Castle Wachau Military 12th century Ruins.
Altenburg Abbey Altenburg Domestic

Religious

1144–1733 The surviving medieval structures are underground.
Augustinian Church Innere Stadt, Vienna Religious 1327–1339
Bummerlhaus Steyr Domestic 13th century
Burg Deutschlandsberg Deutschlandsberg Domestic

Military

12th century Ruins.
Burg Heidenreichstein Heidenreichstein Domestic

Military

12th–16th centuries
Burg Kreuzenstein Leobendorf Domestic

Military

Religious

12th–19th centuries Constructed on and from the remains of a medieval castle using an assemblage of portions of other ruined castles.
Burg Lockenhaus Lockenhaus Domestic

Military

Religious

c.1200
Burg Perchtoldsdorf Perchtoldsdorf Domestic

Military

Religious

11th–19th centuries
Burg Rappottenstein Rappottenstein Domestic

Military

c.1150–c.1600 Considered to be among the best preserved castles in Austria.
Burg Vichtenstein Vichtenstein Domestic

Military

12th–20th centuries
Church of Saint Michael Innere Stadt, Vienna Religious c.1220–c.1240
Die Bachschmiede Wals-Siezenheim 1567
Feldkirch Cathedral Feldkirch Religious c.1200–1520 Also known as the Cathedral of St Nicholas.
Franciscan Church Graz Religious 13th–14th centuries Also known as the Franciscan Monastery of Graz and as the Parish Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Graz.

Surviving Gothic portions of the monastic complex include the church building, the cloisters, the chapel of St James, and portions of the library old building.

Franciscan Church Old Town, Salzburg Religious 8th century–1498
Goldener Adler Old Town, Innsbruck Domestic 1390 Traditional inn.

Notable guests include Emperor Charles V, Leopold and Wolfgang Mozart, Goethe, Ludwig I of Bavaria, and Niccolò Paganini.

Goldenes Dachl Old Town, Innsbruck Domestic c.1500 Built to commemorate the marriage of Maximilian I to Bianca Maria Sforza.
Göss Abbey Leoben Domestic

Religious

1004–1782 The church is also known as the Parish Church of St Andrew the Apostle.

The surviving church is largely Gothic, although the crypt is Romanesque.

The majority of the surviving abbey structures date from later periods.

Graz Cathedral Graz Religious 1438–1462 Also known as St Giles' Cathedral.
Grinzing Parish Church Grinzing, Döbling, Vienna Religious 1417–1426
Heiligenkreuz Abbey Heiligenkreuz Domestic

Religious

1133–1240 Also known as the Abbey of the Holy Cross.

The oldest continuously occupied Cistercian monastery in the world.

Hohensalzburg Fortress Salzburg Military

Religious

1077–17th century Includes a Gothic castle chapel.
Hohenwerfen Castle Werfen Military 1075–1078
Hotel Goldener Hirsch Old Town, Salzburg Domestic 15th century
Lilienfeld Abbey Lilienfeld Domestic

Religious

1202–c.1810
Maltese Church Innere Stadt, Vienna Religious 15th century–1857 Only the interior remains Gothic.
Maria am Gestade Innere Stadt, Vienna Religious 1394–1414 Also known as Maria Stiegen.
Maria Saal Cathedral Maria Saal Military

Religious

1430–1459 Also known as the Pilgrimage Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.

Fortified church.

Mauterndorf Castle Mauterndorf Military c.1253
Minoritenkirche Innere Stadt, Vienna Religious 1276–1350 Also known as the Friars Minor Conventual Church. Formerly known as the Italian National Church of Mary of the Snows.
Moosham Castle Unternberg Domestic

Military

c.1191–1495
Neuberg Abbey Neuberg an der Mürz Domestic

Religious

1327–1496
Nonnberg Abbey Old Town, Salzburg Domestic

Religious

c.714–c.1880 Oldest continuously extant convent in the Germanophone world.

Has an altar piece by Veit Stoß.

Passauer Hof Ybbs an der Donau Domestic 13th–14th centuries[1] Also known as the Former Palace of Ybbsburg.
Pilgrimage Church Maria Straßengel Judendorf-Straßengel Religious 1346–1355
Riegersburg Castle Riegersburg Domestic

Military

c.1122–1653 Owned by the House of Liechtenstein.
St Blasius' Church [de] Old Town, Salzburg Religious 1185–1330
St George's Cathedral Wiener Neustadt Religious 1440–1616
St Laurence's Church [de] Ybbs an der Donau Religious 1200–1466
St Stephan's Church Baden bei Wien Religious 15th century The organ was played by Mozart and possibly Beethoven.

Ave verum corpus premiered in the church in 1791.

St Stephen's Cathedral Innere Stadt, Vienna Religious 1137–1578 Also known as the Cathedral and Metropolitan Church of St Stephen and All Saints.

Contains numerous great works of art.

Säusenstein Abbey Chapel Ybbs an der Donau Religious 14th century Also known as the Chapel of Thérèse of Lisieux.
Seitenstetten Abbey Church Seitenstetten Religious 12th–15th centuries
Spinnerin am Kreuz Austria 1375–1384 One is in Favoriten, Vienna while the other is in Wiener Neustadt.
Tratzberg Castle Jenbach Domestic

Military

c.1500
Wiener Neustadt Cathedral Wiener Neustadt Religious 1192–15th century Also known as the Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary and St Rupert.
Wiesberg Castle Tobadill Domestic

Military

13th century
Zwettl Abbey Zwettl Domestic

Religious

1137–1747

Czech Republic

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All of the following existing Gothic buildings are cultural monuments of the Czech Republic.

Image Building Place Type Date Notes
Bethlehem Chapel Old Town, Prague Religious c.1391 Place where Jan Hus served as priest prior to his excommunication.
Bezděz Castle Bezděz Domestic

Military

Religious

c.1260–1280 Ruins.

Laid to waste during the Thirty Years' War.

Brno Old Town Hall [cs] Brno Civic 1304–1729
Český Krumlov Castle Český Krumlov Domestic

Military

Religious

13th–19th centuries
Český Šternberk Castle Český Šternberk Domestic

Military

1241 – 16th century
Cathedral of the Holy Spirit Hradec Králové Religious 1307–1463
Chapel of St Ludmila of Bohemia [cs] Prague Castle, Prague Religious 14th century A subsequent addition to the Romanesque St George's Basilica.
Charles Bridge Old Town, Prague Civic 1357 – 15th century Replaced the Romanesque Judith's Bridge [cs], which had been severely damaged in a 1342 flood.

Includes three towers: the Old Town Bridge Tower, the Malá Strana Bridge Tower, and Judith's Tower [cs].

Church of Our Lady Before Týn Old Town, Prague Religious 14th century – c.1455 Also known as the Parish Church of the Mother of God Before Týn and as Týn Church.
Church of Our Lady of the Snows New Town, Prague Religious 1347–1625 Never completed.

Site of the martyrdom of the Fourteen Prague Martyrs.

Church of Our Lady on the Lawn New Town, Prague Religious 1360–1375 Also known as the Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary on the Lawn and as the Orthodox Church of the Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos.
Church of Saint Anne [cs] Horšovský Týn Religious 1507–1516
Church of St Apollinaire New Town, Prague Religious c.1360–1390
Church of St Bartholomew [cs] Kolín Religious 13th century – 1504
Church of Saint Giles [cs] Milevsko Religious 12th–15th centuries Filial church of Milevsko Monastery [cs].
Church of St James the Great Brno Religious 13th–15th centuries
Church of St James the Great Jihlava Religious 1256–1436
Church of St James the Greater [cs] Kutná Hora Religious 14th–15th centuries
Church of St James the Greater [cs] Prachatice Religious 14th century – 1513
Church of St Martin in the Wall Old Town, Prague Religious 1178–1488 Fortified church.
Church of Saint Maurice Olomouc Religious 15th century
Church of Saint Nicholas [de] Starý Svojanov [cs] Religious 13th–14th centuries
Church of Saint Nicholas [cs] Znojmo Religious 1388 – 16th century
Church of St Peter at Poříčí New Town, Prague Religious 12th–19th centuries
Church of Saint Vitus [cs] Soběslav Religious 1375 – 18th century
Church of Saints Peter and Paul [cs] Mělník Religious 11th–16th centuries
Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary [cs] Pardubice Religious 1359–1515
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary [cs] Chomutov Religious 1330–1585
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Most Religious 1253–1602
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and St Charles the Great New Town, Prague Religious 1351–1711
Church of the Holy Spirit Josefov, Prague Religious 14th century–1833
Church of the Virgin Mary at Náměti [cs] Kutná Hora Religious c.1350 – 15th century Also known as Dolní kostel.
City walls of Nymburk [cs] Nymburk Military 13th century
Convent of St Agnes of Bohemia New Town, Prague Domestic

Religious

c.1231 – 14th century
Dominican Monastery České Budějovice Domestic

Religious

13th century – 1885 Largely burnt down in the 18th century; surviving Gothic buildings include the church and cloisters.
Franciscan Monastery Kadaň Domestic

Religious

15th–18th centuries Also known as the Franciscan Monastery of the Fourteen Holy Helpers in Kadaň.
Franciscan Monastery Plzeň Domestic

Religious

c.1300–1611
Hukvaldy Castle Hukvaldy Domestic

Military

Religious

c.1234 Ruins.
Italian Court Kutná Hora Civic

Domestic

Religious

13th–16th centuries Originally the seat of the Central Mint of Prague.
Kadaň Castle [cs] Kadaň Domestic

Military

13th century – 1755
Karlštejn Castle Karlštejn Domestic

Military

Religious

1348–1365 One of the locations where the Imperial Regalia and Bohemian Crown Jewels were kept prior to 1791.
Karolinum Old Town, Prague Domestic 1383–1386 Part of the University of Prague.

Among the oldest university dormitories in Central Europe.

Kašperk Castle Kašperské Hory Military 1356–1361 Ruins.
Křivoklát Castle Křivoklát Domestic

Military

Religious

c.1230 – 19th century Damaged by a fires in 1422 and reconstructed in 1471, giving the building its present form.

It also suffered from fires in 1643 and 1826, and was repaired in 1860.

Kunětická hora Castle Ráby Domestic

Military

Religious

14th century – 1993
Milevsko Monastery [cs] Milevsko Domestic

Religious

1191–1885 Oldest monastery in South Bohemian Region.

Includes the Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary [cs].

Old New Synagogue Josefov, Prague Religious c.1270 Sometimes referred to as Old Synagogue after the other building in Prague by that name [cs] was demolished.

According to legend, the body of a golem made by Rabbi Judah Loew ben Bezalel lies in the attic.

Old Royal Palace Prague Castle, Prague Civic

Domestic

Religious

12th century – 1502 Includes Vladislav Hall and All Saints Church, among other features.
Old Synagogue [cs] Josefov, Prague Religious 11th–18th centuries Rebuilt several times.

Demolished in 1867 and replaced with the Spanish Synagogue on the same site.

Orlík Castle Orlík nad Vltavou Domestic

Military

13th–19th centuries The oldest surviving portion dates to the 14th century.

Was extensively repaired and modified following a fire in 1508.

Was originally a spur castle 200 ft above the Vltava, but is now considerably closer due to the creation of the Orlík Reservoir.

Osek Monastery [cs] Osek Domestic

Religious

13th–18th centuries Largely rebuilt in the 17th or 18th centuries, although the cloisters remain original.
Opava Cathedral Opava Religious 13th–18th centuries Also known as Our Lady of the Assumption Co-Cathedral.
Pernštejn Castle Nedvědice Domestic

Military

Religious

1270 – 16th century Castle of the Pernštejn family.
Pinkas Synagogue Josefov, Prague Religious 16th century Second oldest surviving synagogue in Prague.
Písek Stone Bridge Písek Civic 13th century Oldest preserved Gothic bridge in Czechia.
Plzeň Cathedral Plzeň Religious 14th–15th centuries Also known as the Cathedral of St Bartholomew.
Porta coeli Convent Předklášteří Domestic

Religious

13th century – 1901 Only functioning Cistercian convent in the Czech Republic.
Powder Gate Old Town, Prague Civic

Military

1475 – 19th century Also known as the Powder Tower.

Replaced the Gate of St Ambrose [cs] and Horska Gate, which had previously stood on the site.

One of the thirteen surviving city gates [cs] of Prague's Old Town and part of Prague's fortifications [cs].

Prague New Town Hall New Town, Prague Civic 1377–1743 Technically is New Town Town Hall or the Town Hall of New Town.

Site of the 1419 Defenestration of Prague, which sparked the Hussite Wars, and one of the two sites of the 1483 Defenestration of Prague.

Prague Old Town Hall Old Town, Prague Civic

Domestic

14th–20th centuries Began as a modified house, with other structures and houses added on and to the building subsequently. Has been modified and repaired several times, including the addition and destruction of entire wings.

Technically is Old Town Town Hall or the Town Hall of Old Town.

Includes the Prague Astronomical Clock.

One of the two sites of the 1483 Defenestration of Prague.

Roudnice nad Labem Augustinian Monastery [cs] Roudnice nad Labem Domestic

Religious

1333–1734
St Barbara's Church Kutná Hora Religious 1388–1905
Saint Castulus' Church Old Town, Prague Religious 1375–1399 Gothic church with Romanesque and Baroque elements.
Saint Giles' Church Nymburk Religious 13th century
St Michael's Church in Jircháře New Town, Prague Religious 1369 – 19th century
St Nicholas' Church Louny Religious 1517–1538 Built on the site of the burnt-down 13th-century Church of the Exhalation of the Holy Cross.
St Nicholas' Church (Medieval structure) Malá Strana, Prague Religious 13th century The original Gothic building was torn down in the 17th century to build the present structure.
St Procopius' Church Žďár nad Sázavou Religious 13th–15th centuries
St Stephen's Church New Town, Prague Religious 14th century
St Thomas's Abbey Brno Domestic

Religious

1323 – 19th century Includes the Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady.

Place where Gregor Mendel performed his experiments.

St Vitus' Cathedral Prague Castle, Prague Religious 1344–1929 Also known as the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saints Vitus, Wenceslaus, and Adalbert and as Prague Cathedral.

Contains the tombs of many Bohemian kings and Holy Roman Emperors.

One of the locations where the Imperial Regalia were kept prior to 1791.

St Vitus' Church Český Krumlov Religious 1407–1438
Saint Wenceslas' Cathedral Olomouc Religious 1107 – 14th century
St Wenceslas' Church Zderaz [cs], New Town, Prague Religious 12th century
Sedlec Abbey Kutná Hora Domestic

Religious

c.1142 – 15th century Of the original Gothic monastery buildings, only the abbey church, the Church of the Assumption of Our Lady and Saint John the Baptist, survived the 1421 burning by the Hussites.

Restored from ruins in the 17th century.

Sirotčí hrádek Klentnice Domestic

Military

13th century Ruins.
Špilberk Castle Brno Domestic

Military

Religious

13th–14th centuries
Stone Bell House Old Town, Prague Domestic 14th century Remains of a larger house.

Presently houses the Gallery of the Capital City of Prague [cs], which belongs to the National Gallery Prague.

Strahov Monastery Strahov, Prague Domestic

Religious

12th–17th centuries Significantly damaged by the Hussite Wars in 1420; a few Gothic structures remain intact, including the abbey churches, the Basilica of the Assumption and the Church of St Roch [cs].

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