St James' Cathedral, Townsville

St James' Cathedral
St James' Cathedral, 1993
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19°15′20″S 146°49′00″E / 19.2555°S 146.8167°E / -19.2555; 146.8167
Address36 Cleveland Terrace, Townsville, City of Townsville, Queensland
CountryAustralia
DenominationAnglican Church of Australia
Websitestjamescathedral.com.au
History
StatusCathedral
Founded27 June 1887 (1887-06-27)
Founder(s)Bishop George Henry Stanton
Consecrated27 October 1892
by Bishop Christopher Barlow
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)
Architectural typeChurch
StyleGothic Revival
Years built1887–1960
Specifications
MaterialsRed brick
Administration
DioceseNorth Queensland
Clergy
Bishop(s)Keith Joseph
DeanKenneth Lay
Official nameSt James Cathedral
TypeState heritage (built)
Designated21 October 1992
Reference no.600887
Significant period1880s, 1950s (historical)
1880s, 1950s (fabric)
ongoing (social)
Significant componentsTower – bell / belfry, apse, cathedral, views to, stained glass window/s
BuildersMacMahon & Cliffe

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]

Built atop Melton Hill the large red-brick structure is a well-known landmark of the Townsville central business district.

  1. ^ "St James Cathedral (entry 600887)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.