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St Andrews Cathedral, in Sydney, Australia.
The cathedral is the seat of the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney and Metropolitan bishop of New South Wales, currently the Most Reverend Glenn Davies, the dean is the Very Reverend Kanishka Raffel.
It has an Evangelical ministry, holding services every day, including a weekly healing service. There is a cathedral choir of men and boys who sing during term time, as well as a company of bell ringers. The notable pipe organ has been restored and is extensively used for recitals and concerts.
Designed primarily by Edmund Blacket on foundations laid by James Hume, the cathedral was built from 1837 to 1868, and was ready for services and consecrated in 1868, making it the oldest cathedral in Australia. The cathedral was extended with the addition of The Chapter House in 1886. It underwent major conservation and restoration work between 1999 and 2000.
Items of interest in the church are the Foundation Plaques, the organ, which was originally built in 1866, the lectern (the eagle is a symbol of St John), the font, a gift received in 1868, the tiles and marble floors, mostly still the original and laid between 1862 to 1868. To find your way around the Cathedral pick up the brochure A tour of St Andrews's Cathedral.
St Andrew's is owned by Anglican Church Property Trust. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 3 September 2004; is listed on the City of Sydney local government heritage register; and is listed on the (now defunct) Register of the National Estate.
The interior has high aesthetic value, even in its altered form, containing much of the original furniture and fittings including the Hill organ. The Cathedral contains a very fine and significant set of stained-glass windows that predominantly date from the time of construction. The Cathedral has historic significance as it has reflected the growth of the Anglican Church and changes in Anglicanism and for its associations with prominent church and civic persons.
Information Sources:
www.sydney.com.au/st-andrews-cathedral-sydney.htm
www.environment.nsw.gov.au/heritageapp/ViewHeritageItemDe...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Andrew%27s_Cathedral,_Sydney
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St Andrews Cathedral, in Sydney, Australia.
The cathedral is the seat of the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney and Metropolitan bishop of New South Wales, currently the Most Reverend Glenn Davies, the dean is the Very Reverend Kanishka Raffel.
It has an Evangelical ministry, holding services every day, including a weekly healing service. There is a cathedral choir of men and boys who sing during term time, as well as a company of bell ringers. The notable pipe organ has been restored and is extensively used for recitals and concerts.
Designed primarily by Edmund Blacket on foundations laid by James Hume, the cathedral was built from 1837 to 1868, and was ready for services and consecrated in 1868, making it the oldest cathedral in Australia. The cathedral was extended with the addition of The Chapter House in 1886. It underwent major conservation and restoration work between 1999 and 2000.
Items of interest in the church are the Foundation Plaques, the organ, which was originally built in 1866, the lectern (the eagle is a symbol of St John), the font, a gift received in 1868, the tiles and marble floors, mostly still the original and laid between 1862 to 1868. To find your way around the Cathedral pick up the brochure A tour of St Andrews's Cathedral.
St Andrew's is owned by Anglican Church Property Trust. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 3 September 2004; is listed on the City of Sydney local government heritage register; and is listed on the (now defunct) Register of the National Estate.
The interior has high aesthetic value, even in its altered form, containing much of the original furniture and fittings including the Hill organ. The Cathedral contains a very fine and significant set of stained-glass windows that predominantly date from the time of construction. The Cathedral has historic significance as it has reflected the growth of the Anglican Church and changes in Anglicanism and for its associations with prominent church and civic persons.
Information Sources:
www.sydney.com.au/st-andrews-cathedral-sydney.htm
www.environment.nsw.gov.au/heritageapp/ViewHeritageItemDe...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Andrew%27s_Cathedral,_Sydney