St. Paul's Cathedral (London, Ontario)

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St. Paul's Cathedral in London, Ontario
St. Paul's Cathedral (London, Ontario)
Location472 Richmond Street
London, Ontario
N6A 3E6
Denomination Anglican Church of Canada
Website stpaulscathedral.on.ca
Administration
Province Ontario
Diocese Huron
Clergy
Dean Kevin George
Laity
Organist/Director of music Ian Sadler

St. Paul's Cathedral in London, Ontario, Canada, is the seat of the Diocese of Huron of the Anglican Church of Canada. It was designed in the Gothic revival style by William Thomas and built between 1844 and 1846, replacing the previous church, which was built in 1834 and burned down in 1844. It is the oldest church in the city. [1] Sculptors John Cochrane and Brothers undertook the work on the cathedral's interior. [2]

Contents

In 1966, the cathedral commissioned its history to be written by the Rev. Orlo Miller. [3]

Deans of Huron

The dean of Huron is normally also the rector of St Pauls.

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References

  1. The Ontario Heritage Foundation (1846). St. Paul's Cathedral 1846. On the grounds of the cathedral, Richmond Street and Queens Avenue, London: Queen's Printer for Ontario, 2004. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27.
  2. John CochraneDictionary of Canadian Biography
  3. Miller, Orlo (1966). Gargoyles & Gentlemen: A History of St. Paul's Cathedral, London, Ontario, 1834-1964 . Toronto: Ryerson Press.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "St. Paul's Cathedral: A Historical Record". St Paul's Cathedral. Retrieved 2 April 2015.

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