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Sacred Heart Cathedral, Townsville

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Townsville's Sacred Heart Cathedral, erected 1896-1902, is important in illustrating the pattern of Queensland's history, reflecting the struggle of the Catholic Church to secure its position – spiritually, politically and economically – in the frontier towns of 19th century Queensland. That the
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An 1894 design competition for the new church was won by prominent Melbourne architects Reed, Smart & Tappin. Their design was for a substantial brick building of Gothic style, comprising a large basement space, a superstructure consisting of naive, aisles, transept, sacristy, chapters and
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The first Roman Catholic church in Townsville, St Joseph's, was erected on the Strand in the 1870s. Townsville itself had been established in the mid-1860s as a port to service the pastoral lands of the interior. Following the discovery of gold at
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As a landmark, it has a strong association for the local community, and the place remains a focus of Catholicism in North Queensland. Sacred Heart Cathedral is important also for its association with Catholic worship in Townsville since 1902.
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Designed to impress, the Sacred Heart Cathedral remains important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a large brick church incorporating traditional Gothic stylistic elements, yet located in a tropical environment.
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The Church of the Sacred Heart at Townsville was erected in at least two stages between 1896 and 1902, to plans prepared by Melbourne architects Reed, Smart & Tappin in 1894. Queensland architects Eaton, Bates and Polin of
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whole of the original design was never carried out illustrates the fluctuating fortunes of the Catholic Church in North Queensland, as well as the principal turn-of-the-century economic determinants, including the
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Excavation of the Stanley Street site, foundations and basement were carried out in 1896, at a cost of £1,160 for the basements alone. No further progress was made until 7 October 1900, when the Right Rev. Dr
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that houses the bishop of the Sacred Heart Cathedral and the priest of the cathedral parish. This building of red brick and stucco echoes some of the decorative features of the cathedral.
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sanctuary, and an imposing front tower and spire rising 162 feet (49 m). There is some suggestion that the design for the Townsville church was a smaller version of the
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The cathedral occupies a commanding position on Castle Hill overlooking the city, and has strong aesthetic value, contributing significantly to the townscape of Townsville.
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The place has a strong or special association with a particular community or cultural group for social, cultural or spiritual reasons.
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The Sacred Heart Cathedral is rectangular in plan and is modelled on a Roman basilica design, with a high ceiling above the nave,
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on either side and an apse which is framed by a timber arch lined with tongue and groove timber. The tunnel-vault with
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Little more than three months after the November opening, the Church of the Sacred Heart was severely damaged by
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The place is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a particular class of cultural places.
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in the 1970s. Part of the side fence of decorative iron and brick posts was removed at the same time.
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The cathedral is built on a rocky spur of Castle Hill, across from the equally commanding
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The place is important in demonstrating the evolution or pattern of Queensland's history.
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Cathedral Church and Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Mother of God, Help of Christians
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Cathedral Church and Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Mother of God, Help of Christians
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supervised the work, and the contractor for the superstructure was Denis Kelleher.
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A list of the Catholic dioceses, chapels, churches, and cathedrals in Australia.
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Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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on 8 October 2014). The geo-coordinates were originally computed from the
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in the 1870s, the town boomed, and by the 1890s was the principal port of
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Cathedral Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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and large Gothic windows on either side of the central statue
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The place is important because of its aesthetic significance.
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on 21 October 1992 having satisfied the following criteria.
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20th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Australia
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Queensland Heritage Register sites located in Townsville
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Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross
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Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross
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Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul
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Cathedral Church and Minor Basilica of Saint Patrick
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Cathedral Church and Minor Basilica of Saint Patrick
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19°15′32″S 146°48′42″E / 19.2589°S 146.8118°E / -19.2589; 146.8118
Townsville CBD
City of Townsville
Queensland
Denomination
Roman Catholic
Cathedral
Parish church
Joseph Higgins
Bishop of Rockhampton
Dedication
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Architect(s)
Style
Gothic Revival
Materials
Diocese
Townsville
Bishop(s)
Tim Harris
Queensland Heritage Register
Roman Catholic
cathedral
Townsville CBD
City of Townsville
Queensland
Queensland Heritage Register
seat
Bishop of Townsville

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