CATHEDRAL OF ST ALBYN THE MARTYR
GRIFFITH, NSW ANGLICAN
PAUL SCOTT
This old floor plan of the Cathedral gives us a good idea of the layout. With a lot of imagination we may see the Cathedral as being cruciform in shape!
Geographically the Cathedral is oriented so that the sanctuary points in a direction a little north of west. Here we shall use liturgical directions in which the Cathedral is oriented so that the sanctuary extends in an Easterly direction (with a capital E), and the other directions accordingly. For example, the narthex is in the Westerly direction.
A very brief history of the Cathedral is given below. 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]
Diocese
The Diocese of Riverina is one of 23 dioceses of the Anglican Church of Australia. The diocese covers 37% of New South Wales, including the Riverina and the far west of the state. The diocese was established in 1884 when the Diocese of Goulburn was divided.
The diocese has 23 parishes and covers main population centres of Griffith, Broken Hill, Deniliquin, Leeton, Narrandera and Corowa. However, only 15 of the parishes have full-time clergy. In 2003 funding pressures lead the diocese to a joint funding arrangement with the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn and the Diocese of Bathurst for several ministry services.
Cathedral
St Alban’s Cathedral in Griffith is the Cathedral of the diocese. Initial ground work for the Cathedral building began as early as 1937, but substantive construction was not until 1954 and the foundation stone being laid in 1954. However, the building did not actually become the cathedral until 1984 as part of the diocese’s centenary celebrations. The Cathedral was invested in honour of the World War Two fallen and in 1956 the Archbishop of Brisbane dedicated the Cathedral’s honour roll.
