North Adelaide St Peter's Cathedral
Lantern tower over transept crossing, completed 1874.
“The topmost cross has been erected upon the lantern tower of St. Peter's Cathedral, and the workmen are engaged in removing the scaffolding. The cathedral now forms a conspicuous object as seen from King William-street.” [Register 10 Oct 1874]
“the architect (Mr. E. J. Woods [said] . . . ‘Look at the lantern tower yonder. It was built over 30 years ago of Teatree Gully stone. Why, there is not a crack in it to-day!’” [Evening Journal 8 Aug 1902]
“with a lantern tower springing from the junction of sanctuary and transepts to a height of 110 ft.” [Register 5 May 1923]
Cathedral foundation stone 29 Jun 1869 by Bishop Augustus Short, opened 30 Mar 1876, first organ installed in north transept 1877, chancel & first part of nave consecrated 1 Jan 1878, tower & nave foundation stone 27 Sep 1890 by the Governor, Earl of Kintore, nave consecrated 14 Jul 1901, tower & spires dedicated 7 Dec 1902, Lady Chapel & crypt completed 7 Apr 1904, reredos dedicated 6 Mar 1910, front steps 1911, new organ dedicated 6 Jul 1930 in south transept, bells 29 Jun 1947.
North Adelaide St Peter's Cathedral
Lantern tower over transept crossing, completed 1874.
“The topmost cross has been erected upon the lantern tower of St. Peter's Cathedral, and the workmen are engaged in removing the scaffolding. The cathedral now forms a conspicuous object as seen from King William-street.” [Register 10 Oct 1874]
“the architect (Mr. E. J. Woods [said] . . . ‘Look at the lantern tower yonder. It was built over 30 years ago of Teatree Gully stone. Why, there is not a crack in it to-day!’” [Evening Journal 8 Aug 1902]
“with a lantern tower springing from the junction of sanctuary and transepts to a height of 110 ft.” [Register 5 May 1923]
Cathedral foundation stone 29 Jun 1869 by Bishop Augustus Short, opened 30 Mar 1876, first organ installed in north transept 1877, chancel & first part of nave consecrated 1 Jan 1878, tower & nave foundation stone 27 Sep 1890 by the Governor, Earl of Kintore, nave consecrated 14 Jul 1901, tower & spires dedicated 7 Dec 1902, Lady Chapel & crypt completed 7 Apr 1904, reredos dedicated 6 Mar 1910, front steps 1911, new organ dedicated 6 Jul 1930 in south transept, bells 29 Jun 1947.