St. Mary's Cathedral

St. Mary's Cathedral, officially the Cathedral of St Mary the Virgin, is an Anglican cathedral located on Jalan Raja opposite Dataran Merdeka in central Kuala Lumpur. Built between 1894 and 1895 and designed by government architect A. C. Norman, it is the oldest Anglican church in the city. Notable for its Early English Gothic architecture, stained-glass windows and historic pipe organ, it serves as the seat of the Anglican Diocese of West Malaysia and a key colonial heritage landmark.

Visitors can expect a historic Early English Gothic cathedral set on a lawn opposite Dataran Merdeka. The exterior features pointed arches, louvred windows and a modest tower, while the interior offers a nave with stained-glass windows, timber roof, pipe organ, memorial plaques and historic furnishings. The grounds include a parsonage and small garden. Visitors can explore the interior outside service times, attend worship, and view heritage displays in a quiet, central urban setting.

The cathedral was built between 1894 and 1895 to serve the Anglican community in colonial Kuala Lumpur. Designed by Government Architect A. C. Norman in Early English Gothic style, it was consecrated in 1895 and is the oldest Anglican church in Kuala Lumpur. It was elevated to cathedral status as the seat of the Anglican Diocese of West Malaysia and remains a prominent example of British colonial ecclesiastical architecture.

As the cathedral church of the Anglican Diocese of West Malaysia, it is an active place of Christian worship and a significant colonial heritage landmark in the Dataran Merdeka historic precinct. It reflects the architectural and community history of Kuala Lumpur and is valued for its religious, architectural and heritage significance.