St. Matthew's Anglican Cathedral (Brandon, Manitoba)

St. Matthew's Anglican Cathedral
St. Matthew's Anglican Cathedral
Location	Brandon, Manitoba
Country	Canada
Denomination	Anglican
History
Status	Cathedral
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Architect(s)	W.A. (William Alexander) Elliott,
Architectural type	Norman-Gothic
Style	Gothic Revival
Groundbreaking	1912
Completed	1913
Administration
Diocese	Brandon
Clergy
Dean	Christopher Evetts
Deacon(s)	Leon Morehouse

St. Matthew's Cathedral, located in Brandon, Manitoba, is the seat of the Anglican Diocese of Brandon. The cathedral church is located in a residential neighbourhood on 13th Street near Victoria Avenue.

The cathedral church hosts numerous concerts and events, both secular and religious, which are held throughout the year. The current Rector and Dean is the Very Reverend Don Bernhardt.

Architecture

St. Matthew's was built in between 1912 and 1913 to designs by Brandon architect W.A. (William Alexander) Elliott, whose name is on other designated heritage buildings in Brandon such as Johnson House, Christie House, and the Central Firehall. Designed in English Gothic Revival style, and constructed by the firm of William Bell and Son, the cathedral is a red brick and limestone building, with a complex floor plan, variety of roof lines, crenelations and tall lancet windows. The central tower is located at the crossing and is the focal point of the building. Inside, the cathedral is elegant, with Gothic inspired windows and furnishings, all beautifully maintained.

The Institute for stained glass in Canada has documented the stained glass at St Matthew's Anglican Cathedral, which includes a memorial to the RMS Titanic . ^[1]

References

1. "Institute for stained glass in Canada" . Retrieved 2023-10-30.

External links

• resource on W.A. (William Alexander) Elliott
• W.A. (William Alexander) Elliott (resource from the Manitoba Historical Society)
• St. Matthew's Cathedral website
• Diocese of Brandon website
• Mystery Worshipper Report from the Ship of Fools website
• Christie House, Brandon Manitoba (Architect W.A. Elliott)
• St. Matthew's Cathedral (Architect W.A. Elliott)
• Central Fire Hall, Brandon Manitoba (Architect W.A. Elliott)
• Johnson House, Brandon Manitoba (Architect W.A. Elliott)
• The Johnson Family of Johnson House

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