CATHEDRAL OF
SS MARY AND JOSEPH
ARMIDALE, NSW CATHOLIC
PAUL SCOTT
The red numbers on this plan of St Mary and St Joseph’s Cathedral indicate the route we shall take in exploring this building.
The Cathedral is actually cruciform in shape, although the small transept is located very close to the East end apse. There is a tower at bottom left, and a baptistry at bottom right.
A very brief history of the Cathedral is given below, along with a link to more extensive historical notes. However, if you want to begin your tour of the Cathedral immediately, tap / click on START . You can also access intermediate points in the tour by a tap / click on the following links:
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HISTORY
[Wikipedia]
Saints Mary and Joseph Catholic Cathedral is a heritage-listed cathedral at 132 Dangar Street, Armidale, New South Wales. It is the diocesan cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Armidale and the seat of the Catholic Bishop of Armidale. The cathedral was designed by John Hennessy of Sheerin and Hennessy, and built from 1911 to 1912 by George Frederick Nott. It is also known as the St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Cathedral and the Cathedral of Saint Mary and Saint Joseph. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 13 February 2015.
An extensive history of this Cathedral can be found at:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saints_Mary_and_Joseph_Catholic_Cathedral
