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The first St Mary's Cathedral is built. It's a simple stone structure, built in the gothic style.
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Extensions begin, under the direction of the architect A W N Pugin, who designs it in a more correct gothic style.
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A fire occurs on the 29th of June and the church is ruined.
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A new foundation stone was layn, with plans from the architect William Wilkinson Wardell, to make it an outstanding revival of gothic architecture.
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The northern section of the cathedral is now open and dedicated, despite being incomplete.
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The central tower and opened section are now completed and dedicated.
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St Mary's now becomes free of debt and subsequently is consecrated.
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The naive is completed and the cathedral is complete, apart from the spires.
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Pope Pius the XI gives St Mary's cathedral the title of Minor Basilica.
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The spires are built, 72 years after the rest of the building had been completed.
