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St George's Cathedral, Perth
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St George's Cathedral is the principal Anglican church in the city of Perth, Western Australia, and the mother-church of the Anglican Diocese of Perth. It is located on St Georges Terrace in the centre of the city.
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Location | Perth, Western Australia |
Address | 38 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000 |
Country | Australia |
Denomination | Anglican Church of Australia |
Website | perthcathedral |
History | |
Status | Cathedral |
Dedication | Saint George |
Dedicated | 1888 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
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Architectural type | Cathedral |
Style | Victorian Academic |
Years built | 1879 – 1888 |
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Bells | Eight (1903) |
Tenor bell weight | 560 kilograms (11 long cwt) |
Administration | |
Province | Western Australia |
Diocese | Perth |
Parish | Perth Cathedral |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | Kay Goldsworthy |
Dean | Chris Chataway |
Official name | St George's Cathedral |
Type | Built |
Criteria | 11.1., 11.2., 11.4., 12.1., 12.2., 12.3, 12.4., 12.5.[1] |
Designated | 20 October 1995 |
Reference no. | 2102 |
On 26 June 2001 the cathedral was listed on the Western Australia Heritage Register with the following statement of significance:[2]
The cathedral is a fine example of Victorian Academic Gothic architecture, designed by noted Australian architect Edmund Blacket; occupying a strategic position at the corner of Saint Georges Terrace and Cathedral Avenue, the cathedral is a major element within the Central Government Precinct, and makes a major contribution to the streetscape of central Perth; as the cathedral of the See of the Anglican Archbishop of Perth, the place is held in high regard by the members of the Anglican Church and the general community; and, the building is closely associated with the establishment and growth of the State through its role as the premier place of worship for the Crown.
— Statement of significance, Western Australia Heritage Register