St Andrew's Cathedral, Anglican cathedral in Sydney, Australia
St Andrew's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral of tan and brown stone on George Street in Sydney's central business district. Two square towers with pinnacled tops flank a central gabled facade, whose large pointed window of many vertical lights sits above a recessed arched entrance with double wooden doors. Tall traceried lancet windows pierce the front, and buttresses divide the walls.
The foundation stone was laid in 1837 by James Hume, and construction continued until 1868, making it the first cathedral completed in Australia. Its creation accompanied the early decades of British settlement and shaped the religious landscape of the colony.
The Cathedral Choir performs at Choral Evensong services several times each week, continuing a centuries-old Anglican singing tradition in Sydney. These services follow the liturgical forms of the Church of England and combine organ music with polyphonic choral singing.
The cathedral stands on George Street next to Town Hall Station and opens its doors daily for worship services and visits. Wheelchair access is limited, as some areas are reached by steps.
In October 1850 six bishops of Australasia met in Sydney, and the six pillars of the nave were each named after one of them, including Broughton of Sydney and Selwyn of New Zealand. The two square towers with pinnacled tops rise to 39.3 metres.
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