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St John the Baptist Cathedral, Murray Bridge
St John the Baptist Cathedral, Murray Bridge is the cathedral church of the Anglican Diocese of The Murray, greater Adelaide, South Australia.
| St John the Baptist Cathedral | |
|---|---|
St John's Cathedral | |
| 35°07′10″S 139°16′22″E / 35.11955°S 139.27279°E | |
| Location | Murray Bridge |
| Country | Australia |
| Denomination | Anglican Church of Australia |
| History | |
| Consecrated | 4 February 1887 |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1887 |
| Construction cost | 434 pounds, 10 shillings[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 130 |
| Length | 20 metres (66 ft) |
| Width | 8 metres (26 ft)[1] |
| Administration | |
| Province | Province of South Australia |
| Diocese | Diocese of The Murray |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Vacant |
| Rector | David Price |
The cathedral building was built in 1887 of rough stone as a Missions church but was upgraded to a Parish church in 1948[2] and, with a maximum seating capacity of 130, is the smallest[3] cathedral in Australia.[1]
The interior of the cathedral is decorated in the High Church tradition.
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References edit
- ^ a b c "Small in size, big in heart: Murray Bridge cathedral". The Murray Valley Standard. The Murray Valley Standard. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- ^ Cathedral Church of St. John the Baptist. Murray Bridge, South Australia: The Diocese of The Murray. August 2018.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ Australian Heritage. "Murray Bridge". Historical Towns Directory. Retrieved 14 December 2016.