St James' Cathedral, Townsville
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St James' Cathedral is a heritage-listed cathedral of the Anglican Diocese of North Queensland at 36 Cleveland Terrace, Townsville, City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Arthur Blacket and was built in 1887 by MacMahon & Cliffe. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992.[1]
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Address | 36 Cleveland Terrace, Townsville, City of Townsville, Queensland |
Country | Australia |
Denomination | Anglican Church of Australia |
Website | stjamescathedral |
History | |
Status | Cathedral |
Founded | 27 June 1887 (1887-06-27) |
Founder(s) | Bishop George Henry Stanton |
Consecrated | 27 October 1892 by Bishop Christopher Barlow |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
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Architectural type | Church |
Style | Gothic Revival |
Years built | 1887–1960 |
Specifications | |
Materials | Red brick |
Administration | |
Diocese | North Queensland |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Keith Joseph |
Dean | Kenneth Lay |
Official name | St James Cathedral |
Type | State heritage (built) |
Designated | 21 October 1992 |
Reference no. | 600887 |
Significant period | 1880s, 1950s (historical) 1880s, 1950s (fabric) ongoing (social) |
Significant components | Tower – bell / belfry, apse, cathedral, views to, stained glass window/s |
Builders | MacMahon & Cliffe |
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Built atop Melton Hill the large red-brick structure is a well-known landmark of the Townsville central business district.