St Paul's Cathedral, Bendigo
| St Paul's Cathedral, Bendigo | |
|---|---|
| Cathedral Church of St Paul | |
Bendigo | |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Matthew Brain |
St Paul's Cathedral, Bendigo, is an
.History and architecture
The building was designed by the architect Robert A. Love. The nave was dedicated in November 1868, the bell tower in 1873 and the chancel and transepts in 1927. Originally a parish church, St Paul's became the diocese's cathedral in 1981.[1]
The building is constructed of red brick with stone dressings in an early
Internally the cathedral is decorated with
St Paul’s
The 1883 organ, with its colourful pipes, was rebuilt in 1957 and further modified in the 1990s.
The building suffered from structural concerns for some time. From 1880 the bell tower was unstable and bells were not able to be rung but only chimed. This eventually required the bells to be reinstalled in a lower position. In 2009 the entire building was closed to the public for seven years.[1] The cathedral was formally renewed and reopened on 5 June 2016 by the Most Revd Philip Freier.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b St Pauls's Cathedral, Bendigo website. Retrieved 3 October 2012
- ^ "St Paul's Anglican Cathedral", OnMyDoorstep. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
- ^ Zimmerman, Carl (2007). "Bendigo: Cath Ch of S Paul". Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ^ "St Paul's, Bendigo". ANZAB Tower Directory. The Australian and New Zealand Association of Bellringers. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ^ D'Agostino, Emma (5 June 2016). "St Paul's Anglican Cathedral re-opens". Bendigo Advertiser. Retrieved 7 June 2016.