St. George's Cathedral, Georgetown
Church in Georgetown, Guyana
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St. George's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in Georgetown, Guyana. The church is of Gothic Revival timber construction and reaches a height of 43.5 metres (143 ft). It is the seat of the Bishop of Guyana.
| St. George's Cathedral | |
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  St. George's Cathedral Location within Guyana | |
| 6°48′46″N 58°09′49″W | |
| Location | Georgetown |
| Country | Guyana |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
| Website | stgeorges.org.gy |
| History | |
| Consecrated | 8 November 1894 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Arthur Blomfield |
Years built | 1889-1894 |
| Administration | |
| Province | Church in the Province of the West Indies |
| Diocese | Guyana |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop | Charles A Davidson |
| Dean | Charles A Davidson Assistants: Thurston Riehl, George Spencer |
St. George's was designed by Sir Arthur Blomfield and opened on 24 August 1892. The building was completed in 1899. It is located on Church Street in Georgetown and has been designated a national monument.[1]
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See also
- Tōdai-ji Temple, wooden house of worship in Japan
- Pagoda of Fogong Temple, wooden pagoda in China
- Religion in Guyana
- Category:Deans of St George's Cathedral, Georgetown
- List of tallest wooden buildings
