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Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross, Geraldton
28°46′44″S 114°36′53″E / 28.778928°S 114.614597°E / -28.778928; 114.614597
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)	Ean McDonald & Edwin Whitaker
Architectural type	Cathedral
Style	Post-War Ecclesiastical
Years built	1963-1964
Administration
Province	Western Australia
Diocese	North West Australia
Clergy
Bishop(s)	Darrell Parker
Dean	Lachlan Edwards
Western Australia Heritage Register
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 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

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

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:

Gallery

• Front view of the cathedral.
• Side view of the cathedral.

See also

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

References

1. "Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Geraldton". National Trust of Australia. National Trust of Western Australia. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
2. 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
3. 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)
4. ^ Martin, Gary; Harris, Khim (2022), Boldly proclaiming Christ : a history of Geraldton Anglican Cathedral, Anglican Church Nort West Australia, retrieved 5 August 2024
5. Parliament of Western Australia. Church of England (Northern Diocese) Act. 1961.
6. Williams, A.E. (1989). West Anglican Way :the growth of the Anglican Church in Western Australia from its early beginnings. Western Australia: Province of Western Australia of the Anglican Church of Australia. ISBN 0731668014.
7. "IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA THIS WEEK Row Over Council Land Sale". The Canberra Times. Vol. 38, no. 10, 796. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 14 March 1964. p. 2. Retrieved 19 August 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
8. ^ Register of Heritage Places - Assessment Documentation: Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Geraldton. inHerit (WA). 25 June 2004. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
9. Discover WA Archived 3 January 2015 at the Wayback Machine
10. Henderson-Brooks, Tom (18 July 2020). "Episcopal Announcement" (PDF). Anglican Church Central Queensland. Anglican Diocese of Rockhampton. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
11. "New Dean of Geraldton". Anglican Diocese of North West Australia. 2022-07-15. Retrieved 2024-07-30.

Further reading

Geraldton Anglican Cathedral (2018). Cathedral Tour Guide.

External links

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

• Anglican cathedrals in Australia
• Anglican churches in Western Australia
• Cathedrals in Western Australia
• Churches completed in 1964
• Geraldton
• State Register of Heritage Places in the City of Greater Geraldton
• 20th-century Anglican church buildings in Australia