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The Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Geraldton is a heritage-listed Anglican Cathedral in Geraldton, Western Australia.
Consecrated in 1964, it is in active use, and is the cathedral church of the Anglican Diocese of North West Australia.




History


When the Anglican Diocese of North West Australia was established in 1910, Broome was designated as the See town, with Geraldton still remaining part of the Diocese of Perth. Initial plans were to construct a cathedral in Broome, with the Anglican Church of the Annunciation serving as the pro-cathedral until a permanent cathedral could be built.
However, in 1928, Geraldton and its surrounding territories were transferred from the Diocese of Perth to the North West. Subsequently, the diocesan headquarters were moved from Broome to Geraldton in 1935. Later, following the formalisation of the diocesan boundaries by the WA Parliament through the Church of England (Northern Diocese) Act in 1961, and the first synod of the diocese, Geraldton replaced Broome as the diocesan See town.




= Construction

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In 1960–1961, plans were undertaken to establish a new cathedral in Geraldton. Architects Ean McDonald and Edwin Whitaker from Perth were commissioned for the design, and the contract for the construction was awarded to the Geraldton Building Company in 1962. The total cost of the project was approximately £80,000, including furnishings.




Description


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."
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).




= Stained Glass

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The cathedral "is renowned for having one of the largest areas of stained glass windows in Australia." Designed by Carl Edwards in London, and constructed locally in Western Australia by Gowers & Brown, the cathedral features seven windows each on the north and south side of the nave, and one window on the eastern wall of its upstairs chapel.
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. The east window is based on Genesis 1:1-3, depicting the creation of the heavens and the earth.




Deans


The following individuals have served as Deans of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross:




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See also


Anglican Diocese of North West Australia
Anglican Church of the Annunciation, Broome
List of Anglican churches in Western Australia




References






Further reading


Geraldton Anglican Cathedral (2018). Cathedral Tour Guide.




External links


Media related to Holy Cross Anglican cathedral, Geraldton at Wikimedia Commons

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• Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Geraldton
• Anglican Diocese of North West Australia
• Cathedral of the Holy Cross
• Holy Cross Church
• Geraldton
• Anglican Bishop of North West Australia
• St Francis Xavier's Cathedral, Geraldton
• St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne
• Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Perth
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