At the time, the diocese of Middlesbrough did not exist, instead there was the Diocese of Beverley, so it was built not to be a cathedral but a church that could hold 1,500 people and serve the people of Middlesbrough.
The diocese of Middlesbrough did not exist. This was at the time. There was the Diocese of Beverley. This was at the time. This was instead. It was built not to be a cathedral but a church. This was at the time. This church could hold 1,500 people. This church could serve the people of Middlesbrough.