Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo
| Sacred Heart Cathedral | |
|---|---|
Sandhurst | |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Shane Mackinlay |
| Official name | Sacred Heart Cathedral |
| Type | State heritage (Religion) |
| Designated | 4 September 1997 |
| Reference no. | 3311 |
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo, is the
It was designed in the Gothic Revival style in 1895 by an architect of the firm Reed, Barnes and Tappin. The cathedral was listed on the Victorian Heritage Register on 4 September 1997.[2]
Description
Sacred Heart Cathedral is one of Australia's largest churches and the third tallest after
In 1895, Martin Crane, an Augustinian and the first bishop of the diocese, called for competitive designs for a cathedral from several architects. The winning architect was William Tappin of the firm Reed, Barnes and Tappin, a firm established by Joseph Reed, one of Melbourne's most significant architects. It was built in the Gothic Revival style from sandstone quarried from the Geelong area.[3]
The large pipe organ, built by Bishop & Son of London, was installed late in 1905.[4]
After a long interval, work recommenced on the cathedral in 1954 and was completed in 1977. The later works were designed by Bates, Smart and McCutcheon, the successor of Reed, Barnes and Tappin. The spire was of lighter construction than that originally designed, being steel framed and clad with a masonry veneer.
Sacred Heart Cathedral is 75 metres (246 ft) long and has a ceiling height of 24 metres (79 ft). The main spire is 87 metres (285 ft) high.
Photo gallery
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Stained glass window
References
- ^ "Sacred Heart Cathedral". GCatholic.org. 15 January 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
- ^ "Sacred Heart Cathedral, Victorian Heritage Register (VHR) Number H1340, Heritage Overlay HO288". Victorian Heritage Database. Heritage Victoria.
- ^ Arneil, Stan (1992). Out Where the Dead Men Lie: The Augustinians in Australia 1838 – 1992. Brookvale, NSW: Augustinian Press.
- ^ Maidment, John (March 2016). "Sacred Heart Catholic Cathedral". Organ Historical Trust of Australia. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
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