Adelaide St Francis Xavier Catholic cathedral
Below the rose window are six lancet window portraying Saints Patrick, Thomas Aquinas, Joseph, Peter, Catherine of Siena & Francis Xavier.
“The stonework of the facade, especially of the rose window, is exceedingly fine, and is, I believe, unexcelled in the State.” [Register 13 Apr 1926]
“Mr. F. Rodley, who is in charge of the masons, said the stone used throughout came from Murray Bridge. "We have to reject some if it is not of the required texture" he said. He also agreed that stonecutting was a declining industry. "I have working for me here, eight men who are more than 60 years old," he added. "We are putting beautiful work into the rose window at the front of the cathedral. It will be 16 ft. in diameter, and will be the largest of its kind in the State." ” [News 22 Mar 1924]
Foundation stone 17 Mar 1856 by Fr Michael Murphy, opened 11 Jul 1858 with small sanctuary, nave of 5 bays & 2 narrow side aisles. Extensions (sanctuary, Lady Chapel, side chapel & sacristy), designed by Charles Hanson of Clifton, supervised by George Kingston, opened 11 Nov 1860. Extensions (eastern side) foundation stone 7 Nov 1886 by Bishop Reynolds using a “handsome trowel made of Silverton silver with a Burra malachite handle, chastely worked”, architect E. J. Woods, dedicated 15 Aug 1887. Extensions (western side & northern end of tower & present facade), foundation stone 21 Oct 1923 by Archbishop Spence, architect W H Bagot, opened Apr 1926. Corner stone of bell tower laid 18 Sep 1887, lower part built 1923-26, completed 1996 enabling dedication 11 Jul 1996. Finished building has 7 bays, 7 side windows, 7 doors.
Adelaide St Francis Xavier Catholic cathedral
Below the rose window are six lancet window portraying Saints Patrick, Thomas Aquinas, Joseph, Peter, Catherine of Siena & Francis Xavier.
“The stonework of the facade, especially of the rose window, is exceedingly fine, and is, I believe, unexcelled in the State.” [Register 13 Apr 1926]
“Mr. F. Rodley, who is in charge of the masons, said the stone used throughout came from Murray Bridge. "We have to reject some if it is not of the required texture" he said. He also agreed that stonecutting was a declining industry. "I have working for me here, eight men who are more than 60 years old," he added. "We are putting beautiful work into the rose window at the front of the cathedral. It will be 16 ft. in diameter, and will be the largest of its kind in the State." ” [News 22 Mar 1924]
Foundation stone 17 Mar 1856 by Fr Michael Murphy, opened 11 Jul 1858 with small sanctuary, nave of 5 bays & 2 narrow side aisles. Extensions (sanctuary, Lady Chapel, side chapel & sacristy), designed by Charles Hanson of Clifton, supervised by George Kingston, opened 11 Nov 1860. Extensions (eastern side) foundation stone 7 Nov 1886 by Bishop Reynolds using a “handsome trowel made of Silverton silver with a Burra malachite handle, chastely worked”, architect E. J. Woods, dedicated 15 Aug 1887. Extensions (western side & northern end of tower & present facade), foundation stone 21 Oct 1923 by Archbishop Spence, architect W H Bagot, opened Apr 1926. Corner stone of bell tower laid 18 Sep 1887, lower part built 1923-26, completed 1996 enabling dedication 11 Jul 1996. Finished building has 7 bays, 7 side windows, 7 doors.