Coordinates: 28°46′44″S 114°36′53″E / 28.778928°S 114.614597°E / -28.778928; 114.614597

Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Geraldton

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Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Geraldton
Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross
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28°46′44″S 114°36′53″E / 28.778928°S 114.614597°E / -28.778928; 114.614597
LocationGeraldton, Western Australia
Address101 Cathedral Ave, Geraldton WA 6530
CountryAustralia
DenominationAnglican Church of Australia
ChurchmanshipLow church evangelical
Websitegeraldtonanglicans.com.au
History
StatusCathedral
Consecrated8 March 1964
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationState Register of Heritage Places
Designated25 June 2004
Architect(s)Edwin Whitaker & Ean McDonald
Architectural typeCathedral
StylePost-War Ecclesiastical
Years built1963-1964
Administration
ProvinceWestern Australia
DioceseNorth West Australia (since 1910)
Clergy
Bishop(s)Darrell Parker
DeanLachlan Edwards
Official nameAnglican Cathedral of the Holy Cross
TypeState Registered Place
Criteria11.1., 11.2., 11.4., 12.1., 12.2., 12.3, 12.4., 12.5.
Designated25 June 2004
Reference no.13227

The Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Geraldton is an Anglican Cathedral in Geraldton, in the mid west region of Western Australia.[1] It was consecrated in 1964.[2][3]

Description

The cathedral is a rare and "...excellent example of the Post-War Ecclesiastical style of architecture featuring an unorthodox plan form, impressive monumentality, simple and functional finishings and decorative stained glass windows."[4]

Additionally, the cathedral incorporates four stones from various English cathedrals. A stone from Westminster Abbey (1065), a stone from the Canterbury Cathedral (1070), a stone from the Lincoln Cathedral (1092), and marble from the reredos of St Paul's Cathedral (1697).[4]

The stained glass windows were designed by Carl Edwards in London, and constructed locally in Western Australia by Gowers & Brown.[4] Seven windows on the north side of the cathedral depict the events of Christmas, Epiphany, the Crucifixion, Easter, Ascension, Pentecost and the Trinity. Seven windows on the south side of the cathedral depict significant biblical and church history figures. Biblical figures depicted include Abraham, Moses, Isaiah, John the Baptist, Stephen and the apostle Paul. Figures from church history include Saint Alban, Augustine of Canterbury, Saint Boniface, as well as figures import to the Anglican tradition including Thomas Cranmer, Richard Hooker, and George Herbert.[4] The east window is based on Genesis 1:1-3, depicting the creation of the heavens and the earth.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Geraldton". National Trust of Australia. National Trust of Western Australia. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  2. ^ Cathedral of the Holy Cross (Geraldton, W.A.) (1964), The consecration of the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross, Geraldton, The Church, retrieved 17 October 2023
  3. ^ Christ Church (Geraldton, W.A.); Cathedral of the Holy Cross (Geraldton, W.A.); Anglican Church of Australia. Western Australian records 1834-2003 (1860), Records, 1860-1987, retrieved 17 October 2023{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ a b c d Register of Heritage Places - Assessment Documentation: Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Geraldton. inHerit (WA). 25 June 2004. Retrieved 13 July 2024.

Further reading

Geraldton Anglican Cathedral (2018). Cathedral Tour Guide.

External links

Media related to Holy Cross Anglican cathedral, Geraldton at Wikimedia Commons

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