St Marys Anglican Cathedral: 163 Howard Street, NORTH MELBOURNE
| Building ProfileName : St Marys Anglican Cathedral
LocationAddress: 163 Howard Street City: NORTH MELBOURNE
Postcode: 3051
Construction DetailsBuilt: 1858 - 1868 Original use: Church/Cathedral Current use: Church/Cathedral
Built in the Victorian period in the Neo-Gothic style
Notable featuresThe present structure is one of North Melbournes oldest buildings and Lloyd Taylors earliest work. The Church is surrounded by attractive gardens and presents a notable composition of bluestone gables. The austere and expansive interior is well planned and culminates in a distinctive vaulted crossing. The timber ceilings in the nave, trancepts and chancel are also notable.The uncarved label blocks are an interesting external feature. Only the base of the proposed tower and spire was executed HistoryArchitect: Lloyd Tayler
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