Basilica Shrine of St. Mary
The Basilica Shrine of St. Mary is a minor basilica of the Catholic Church located in Wilmington, North Carolina, in the Diocese of Raleigh. It was included as a contributing property in the Wilmington Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Church
- Denomination: Catholic
- Description: church building in Wilmington, United States of America
- Also known as: “Saint Mary Catholic Church” and “St. Mary Catholic Church”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bellamy Mansion and First Presbyterian Church.
Bellamy Mansion
Museum
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The Bellamy Mansion, built between 1859 and 1861, is a mixture of Neoclassical architectural styles, including Greek Revival and Italianate, and is located at 503 Market Street in the heart of downtown Wilmington, North Carolina. Bellamy Mansion is situated 1,400 feet north of Basilica Shrine of St. Mary.
First Presbyterian Church
Church
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First Presbyterian Church is a Presbyterian church in Wilmington, North Carolina. It was the first Presbyterian congregation in the city of Wilmington. First Presbyterian Church is situated 700 feet northwest of Basilica Shrine of St. Mary.
USS North Carolina
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USS North Carolina, hull number BB-55, is the lead ship of the North Carolina class of fast battleships, the first vessel of the type built for the United States Navy.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Belville and Leland.
Belville
Village
Belville is a town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,406 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Wilmington, NC metropolitan area.
Leland
Town
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Leland is the most populous town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 23,504 at the 2020 census, up from 13,527 in 2010. Leland is situated 3½ miles west of Basilica Shrine of St. Mary.
Basilica Shrine of St. Mary
- Categories: Catholic church building, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina Coastal Plain, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
34.23221° or 34° 13′ 56″ northLongitude
-77.94341° or 77° 56′ 36″ westElevation
59 feet (18 metres)Open location code
876463J4+VJOpenStreetMap ID
way 974389511OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=catholic
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In Other Languages
From Indonesian to Spanish—“Basilica Shrine of St. Mary” goes by many names.
- Indonesian: “Katedral Lama Wilmington”
- Spanish: “basilica Santuario de Santa Maria”
- Spanish: “basílica Santuario de Santa María”
- Spanish: “Basílica santuario de Santa María”
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