Sacred

Listed are the major places of worship and those of most interest to visitors.

Torstow Cathedral is a Church of England cathedral founded in 1200 and consecrated in 1205. It is the seat of the Bishop of Torstow and the cathedral of the Diocese of Torstow. It is a Grade I listed building.

The eastern end of the cathedral includes fabric from the 12th century, now hosted with other treasurers in the Reliquary, built in the 14th century. Much of the church was rebuilt in the English Decorated Gothic style during the 14th century. In the 16th century the transept and central tower were added along with the famous stained glass windows that miraculously survived the Blitz and remain to this day... The 19th century Gothic Revival saw a new nave built partially using the original plans. The iconic western towers, were completed in 1890.

The cathedral has tall Gothic windows and pinnacled skyline. The eastern end is a hall church, in which the aisles are the same height as the Choir and share the Lierne vaults. Late Norman pointed arches in the Chapter House are among the earliest examples of this feature. In addition to the cathedral's architectural features, it contains several memorials and an historic organ.

The Torstow Mosque and Muslim Education Centre was the first mosque in Torstow and is currently the second largest in the south west of England. The building was formerly a disused church that was bought and converted into a mosque in 1970.

The mosque has one dome and one minaret. Both men and women are welcome to pray at the mosque; it has a main hall (capacity 600) and a separate women's prayer hall (capacity 150). The building houses classrooms for children, an event hall for religious celebrations and meeting rooms. The mosque is open to all traditions of Islam and to the non-Muslim community.

Torstow Gurdwara was established in 1957, serving just 20 Sikh families living in the city at the time.

Between the years 1999 and 2004, Torstow Gurdwara underwent major renovation, including a Diwan Hall, Langar hall, kitchen, elderly Langar facilities, dedicated classrooms, offices and storerooms.

Torstow Buddhist centre was founded in 1988 to provide a community-led hub for learning and meditation among Torstow’s buddhist community.

It welcomes people of all faiths and features a suite of meditation rooms, classrooms, meeting rooms and a library for spiritual literature.