The cathedral is the focal point of a precinct of ecclesiastical buildings on Brent Tor, an elevated location south of central Bunbury.[2]: 2 [3]: 20 One of the city's highest sites,[2]: 2 the precinct also includes Bishopscourt (residence of the Bishop of Bunbury), a Calvary Wayside Shrine and Memorial Lawn, and the Walker Memorial Hall and Church Offices, as well as the Archdeacon's Residence, Deanery, and Former Deanery.[3]: 20
"... the first Anglican cathedral erected in a regional area [of Western Australia], ... the first Anglican cathedral built and consecrated [in the State] in the 20th century, and the only war memorial cathedral erected in Western Australia. It is one of only four cathedrals in regional areas of this State, one of the two such cathedrals in the Post-War Ecclesiastical design style, and the only one that follows the traditional rectangular cruciform plan of church design."[3]: 31
Amongst the materials used in the cathedral's construction were 410,000 standard bricks, 8,000 special bricks, 75,000 roof tiles, and 700 LT (710 t) of concrete. A total of 24,000 ft (7,300 m) of blackbutt[a] timber was required to complete the nave ceiling; the floor parquetry is fashioned from 200 sq yd (170 m2) of the same timber.[1]
The cathedral from the south west
The western elevation of the cathedral is in the form of a brick gable. Projecting from its centre is a full height gabled bay, with a cross at the apex. In the middle of the projection, recessed into its alcove, is a stained glass window, also full height; it is decorated with stone tracery in the form of the tree of life.[3]: 21
On the south side of the western elevation is a south-facing double height main entrance porch framed by a pair of wide brick piers, and gabled.[1][3]: 21 The main entrance itself is a pair of ledge and braced doors beneath a tall highlight window recessed into the porch.[1][3]: 21
At its eastern end, on both sides of the tower, the cathedral descends one level, to a wide semi-circular terrace with a concrete retaining wall. From there, a set of stairs leads down further to the Memorial Lawn at natural ground level.[3]: 21
^Blackbutt is a common name for wood from several species of Eucalyptus, and it is unclear which this one is.
Referencesedit
^ abcdefCity of Bunbury (13 May 1997). "St Boniface Anglican Cathedral / Place number 05667". inHerit (WA). Retrieved 24 December 2023.
^ abHeritage Council of Western Australia (29 October 2010). "Register of Heritage Places - Permanent Entry: Cathedral Church of St Boniface and Bishopscourt". inHerit (WA). Retrieved 25 December 2023.
^ abcdefg"Register of Heritage Places - Assessment Documentation: St Boniface Anglican Cathedral & Bishopscourt". inHerit (WA). 29 October 2010. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
Further readingedit
Tredwell, J. J. (1972). The Cathedral Church of Saint Boniface, Bunbury, Western Australia. Bunbury, WA: Muhling's. OCLC 219794289.
"Special souvenir issue". The Messenger: The Journal of the Church of England in the Diocese of Bunbury, WA. 17 (179). Bunbury, WA. October 1962. OCLC 221075948.
Consecration of the War Memorial Cathedral Church of Saint Boniface, Bunbury: Sunday, 14th October, 1962, 11 a.m. Bunbury, WA: Cathedral Chapter. 1962. OCLC 221788054.
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For the cathedral in Canada see Saint Boniface Cathedral For the church in Bunbury England see St Boniface s Church Bunbury St Boniface Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in Bunbury a coastal city in the south west region of Western Australia It was consecrated in 1962 1 St Boniface Cathedral BunburyCathedral Church of St BonifaceThe cathedral in 202333 19 53 S 115 38 16 E 33 331419 S 115 637864 E 33 331419 115 637864LocationBunbury Western AustraliaAddress33 Parkfield Street Bunbury WA 6230CountryAustraliaDenominationAnglican Church of AustraliaWebsitebunburycathedral wbr org wbr auHistoryStatusCathedralDedicationSaint BonifaceConsecrated14 October 1962ArchitectureFunctional statusActiveHeritage designationState Register of Heritage PlacesDesignated15 April 2003Previous cathedralsSt Paul s Pro Cathedral Victoria StreetArchitect s Louis WilliamsRobert BlatchfordArchitectural typeCathedralStylePost War EcclesiasticalYears built1961 1962CompletedNovember 1962Construction cost 91 116SpecificationsMaterialsYellow face brick Terracotta tilesAdministrationProvinceWestern AustraliaDioceseBunbury since 1962 ParishBunburyClergyBishop s Ian CouttsDeanDarryl CottonWestern Australia Heritage RegisterOfficial nameSt Boniface Anglican CathedralTypeState Registered PlaceCriteria11 1 11 2 11 3 11 4 12 1 12 2 12 3 12 4 12 5 Designated15 April 2003Reference no 05667 Contents 1 Location 2 Description 3 See also 4 Notes 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksLocation editThe cathedral is the focal point of a precinct of ecclesiastical buildings on Brent Tor an elevated location south of central Bunbury 2 2 3 20 One of the city s highest sites 2 2 the precinct also includes Bishopscourt residence of the Bishop of Bunbury a Calvary Wayside Shrine and Memorial Lawn and the Walker Memorial Hall and Church Offices as well as the Archdeacon s Residence Deanery and Former Deanery 3 20 Description editThe cathedral is built of double yellow face brickwork It has a parapeted clock tower an undercroft crypt stained glass memorial windows and a gabled terracotta tiled roof 1 Architecturally the cathedral has been described as an outstanding example of the Post War Ecclesiastical style and as modern Gothic 1 According to the Assessment Documentation prepared by the Heritage Council of Western Australia for the cathedral s and Bishopscourt s joint inclusion in the State Register of Heritage Places as a Parent Place or Precinct the cathedral was and is the first Anglican cathedral erected in a regional area of Western Australia the first Anglican cathedral built and consecrated in the State in the 20th century and the only war memorial cathedral erected in Western Australia It is one of only four cathedrals in regional areas of this State one of the two such cathedrals in the Post War Ecclesiastical design style and the only one that follows the traditional rectangular cruciform plan of church design 3 31 Amongst the materials used in the cathedral s construction were 410 000 standard bricks 8 000 special bricks 75 000 roof tiles and 700 LT 710 t of concrete A total of 24 000 ft 7 300 m of blackbutt a timber was required to complete the nave ceiling the floor parquetry is fashioned from 200 sq yd 170 m2 of the same timber 1 nbsp The cathedral from the south west The western elevation of the cathedral is in the form of a brick gable Projecting from its centre is a full height gabled bay with a cross at the apex In the middle of the projection recessed into its alcove is a stained glass window also full height it is decorated with stone tracery in the form of the tree of life 3 21 On the south side of the western elevation is a south facing double height main entrance porch framed by a pair of wide brick piers and gabled 1 3 21 The main entrance itself is a pair of ledge and braced doors beneath a tall highlight window recessed into the porch 1 3 21 At its eastern end on both sides of the tower the cathedral descends one level to a wide semi circular terrace with a concrete retaining wall From there a set of stairs leads down further to the Memorial Lawn at natural ground level 3 21 See also editBunbury Cathedral Grammar School List of Anglican churches in Western Australia List of State Register of Heritage Places in the City of BunburyNotes edit Blackbutt is a common name for wood from several species of Eucalyptus and it is unclear which this one is References edit a b c d e f City of Bunbury 13 May 1997 St Boniface Anglican Cathedral Place number 05667 inHerit WA Retrieved 24 December 2023 a b Heritage Council of Western Australia 29 October 2010 Register of Heritage Places Permanent Entry Cathedral Church of St Boniface and Bishopscourt inHerit WA Retrieved 25 December 2023 a b c d e f g Register of Heritage Places Assessment Documentation St Boniface Anglican Cathedral amp Bishopscourt inHerit WA 29 October 2010 Retrieved 25 December 2023 Further reading editTredwell J J 1972 The Cathedral Church of Saint Boniface Bunbury Western Australia Bunbury WA Muhling s OCLC 219794289 Special souvenir issue The Messenger The Journal of the Church of England in the Diocese of Bunbury WA 17 179 Bunbury WA October 1962 OCLC 221075948 Consecration of the War Memorial Cathedral Church of Saint Boniface Bunbury Sunday 14th October 1962 11 a m Bunbury WA Cathedral Chapter 1962 OCLC 221788054 External links edit nbsp Media related to St Boniface Anglican Cathedral Bunbury at Wikimedia Commons Portals nbsp Architecture nbsp Christianity nbsp Western Australia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title St Boniface Cathedral Bunbury amp oldid 1194924827, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
