Sydney, NSW - St Andrew's Anglican Cathedral
Denomination: Anglican
Saint: Andrew
Address: Corner George & Bathurst Streets, Sydney, New South Wales, 2000
Architect: Edmund Blacket
Architectural Style: Gothic Revival
Traditional Owners: Gadigal people
Last Updated: 15/02/2024
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History and Architecture:
A small but pleasant Gothic Revival Cathedral in Sydney Freestone of late Colonial and early Victorian periods. Original portion of nave designed by Hume. Substantially completed under Blacket. Exterior has weathered to warm brown colour. Delicate Gothic windows, well proportioned towers and buttressing and a multiplicity of decorated pinnacles.
The Cathedral was consecrated in 1868. The cathedral was built on the site of a smaller temporary structure authorised by Governor Macquarie in 1812.
Clergy:
This list may not contain every serving cleric, past or present, for this church.
Further submissions welcomed.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1852 - 1867 | Canon William Horatio Walsh | 1812 | 1882 | |
| 1868 - 1878 | Canon George Vidal | 1815 | 1878 | |
| 1902 - 1918 | Canon John Vaughan | 1841 | 1918 | |
| 1926 - 1938 | Rev Frederick Arthur Walton | Asst | 1897 | 1950 |
| 1942 - 1968 | Canon Frederic William Tugwell | Hon Canon 42 - 49 | 1884 | 1970 |
| 2022 - | Rev Sandy Grant |
Organ:
The Organ was built by Hill & Son in 1866, Davidson in 1899. Hill, Norman & Beard 1952, Létourneau in 1998. The Organ has 4 manuals, 53 speaking stops, mechanical and electric action. A full description and photos can be seen here.
Source:
1. Cable Clerical Index with permission.
2. Australian Heritage Database.
3. Organ Music Society of Sydney with permission. Click here for their website.