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| Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross, Geraldton | |
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| 28°46′44″S 114°36′53″E / 28.778928°S 114.614597°E | |
| Location | Geraldton, Western Australia |
| Address | 101 Cathedral Ave, Geraldton WA 6530 |
| Country | Australia |
| Denomination | Anglican Church of Australia |
| Churchmanship | Low church, Evangelical |
| Website | Geraldton Anglicans |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Consecrated | 8 March 1964 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | State Register of Heritage Places |
| Designated | 25 June 2004 |
| Architect(s) | Edwin Whitaker & Ean McDonald |
| Architectural type | Cathedral |
| Style | Post-War Ecclesiastical |
| Years built | 1963-1964 |
| Administration | |
| Province | Western Australia |
| Diocese | North West Australia (since 1910) |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Darrell Parker |
| Dean | Lachlan Edwards |
| Official name | Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Cross |
| Type | State Registered Place |
| Criteria | 11.1., 11.2., 11.4., 12.1., 12.2., 12.3, 12.4., 12.5. |
| Designated | 25 June 2004 |
| Reference no. | 13227 |
The Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Geraldton is an Anglican Cathedral in Geraldton, in the mid west region of Western Australia. [1] It was consecrated in 1964. [2] [3]
The cathedral is a rare and "...excellent example of the Post-War Ecclesiastical style of architecture featuring an unorthodox plan form, impressive monumentality, simple and functional finishings and decorative stained glass windows." [4]
Additionally, the cathedral incorporates four stones from various English cathedrals. A stone from Westminster Abbey (1065), a stone from the Canterbury Cathedral (1070), a stone from the Lincoln Cathedral (1092), and marble from the reredos of St Paul's Cathedral (1697). [4]
The stained glass windows were designed by Carl Edwards in London, and constructed locally in Western Australia by Gowers & Brown. [4] Seven windows on the north side of the cathedral depict the events of Christmas, Epiphany, the Crucifixion, Easter, Ascension, Pentecost and the Trinity. Seven windows on the south side of the cathedral depict significant biblical and church history figures. Biblical figures depicted include Abraham, Moses, Isaiah, John the Baptist, Stephen and the apostle Paul. Figures from church history include Saint Alban, Augustine of Canterbury, and Saint Boniface; as well as figures important to the Anglican tradition including Thomas Cranmer, Richard Hooker, and George Herbert. [4] The east window is based on Genesis 1:1-3, depicting the creation of the heavens and the earth.
The following individuals have served as Deans of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross: [5]
| Ordinal | Name | Start | End | Notes |
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| 1 | Leslie Wilson | 1964 | 1965 | |
| 2 | Gerard Dickinson | 1966 | 1969 | |
| 3 | Brian Kyme | 1969 | 1974 | Later Assistant Bishop of Perth (1982-1999). |
| 4 | Eric Kerr | 1975 | 1985 | |
| 5 | Alan Lewis | 1985 | 1989 | |
| 6 | Dennis Reynolds | 1989 | 1992 | |
| 7 | Dennis Warburton | 1992 | 1995 | |
| 8 | Kenneth Rogers | 1995 | 2002 | |
| 9 | Jeremy Rice | 2006 | 2014 | |
| 10 | Peter Grice | 2015 | 2020 | Afterwards Bishop of Rockhampton (2021). [6] |
| 11 | Lachlan Edwards | 2022 | Present | [7] |
- Anglican Diocese of North West Australia
- Anglican Church of the Annunciation, Broome
- List of Anglican churches in Western Australia
- ^ "Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Geraldton". National Trust of Australia. National Trust of Western Australia. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ Cathedral of the Holy Cross (Geraldton, W.A.) (1964), The consecration of the Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross, Geraldton, The Church, retrieved 17 October 2023
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^ Christ Church (Geraldton, W.A.); Cathedral of the Holy Cross (Geraldton, W.A.); Anglican Church of Australia. Western Australian records 1834-2003 (1860),
Records, 1860-1987, retrieved 17 October 2023
{{ citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( link) - ^ a b c d Register of Heritage Places - Assessment Documentation: Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Geraldton. inHerit (WA). 25 June 2004. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Martin, Gary; Harris, Khim (2022). Boldly Proclaiming Christ: A History of Geraldton Anglican Cathedral. Diocese of North West Australia.
- ^ Henderson-Brooks, Tom (18 July 2020). "Episcopal Announcement" (PDF). Anglican Church Central Queensland. Anglican Diocese of Rockhampton. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ "New Dean of Geraldton". Anglican Diocese of North West Australia. 2022-07-15. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
Geraldton Anglican Cathedral (2018). Cathedral Tour Guide.
Martin, Gary; Harris, Khim (2022). Boldly Proclaiming Christ: A History of Geraldton Anglican Cathedral. Diocese of North West Australia.
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