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North Adelaide St Peter's Cathedral
St Hilda of Whitby (614-680), founder of Whitby Abbey, venue of Synod of Whitby. Nave window created by Charles Kempe & Co of London, given by children of the Catechism, unveiled 13 Feb 1910.
“a beautiful stained glass window was unveiled and dedicated in St. Peter's Cathedral by the Rev. Canon Wise. The work was accomplished through the efforts and subscriptions of the children attending the catechism classes. . . the window represented St. Hilda, a princess, daughter of the King of Northumbria, and foundress of Whitby Abbey, Yorkshire. She was a vigorous worker for the church, and as a result of her endeavors there were five bishops trained in the abbey. . . St. Hilda died in the year 680.” [Adelaide 14 Feb 1910]
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
St Hilda of Whitby (614-680), founder of Whitby Abbey, venue of Synod of Whitby. Nave window created by Charles Kempe & Co of London, given by children of the Catechism, unveiled 13 Feb 1910.
“a beautiful stained glass window was unveiled and dedicated in St. Peter's Cathedral by the Rev. Canon Wise. The work was accomplished through the efforts and subscriptions of the children attending the catechism classes. . . the window represented St. Hilda, a princess, daughter of the King of Northumbria, and foundress of Whitby Abbey, Yorkshire. She was a vigorous worker for the church, and as a result of her endeavors there were five bishops trained in the abbey. . . St. Hilda died in the year 680.” [Adelaide 14 Feb 1910]
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.