St John the Baptist Cathedral | |
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35°07′10″S139°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 |
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The interior of the cathedral is decorated in the High Church tradition.
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