Christ Church Cathedral, Darwin Australia
S 12° 27.952 E 130° 50.706
52L E 700536 N 8621233
The historic Christ Church Anglican Cathedral stood for 72 years, only a small portion of the original structure remains today.
Waymark Code: WM6XG2
Location: Northern Territory, Australia
Date Posted: 08/02/2009
Views: 18
Christ Church Anglican Cathedral was built in three months, built of locally quarried red limestone in the rough town of Darwin, Northern Territories. The church was consecrated on 2 November 1902. During World War II the military took over the church as the Darwin Fortress and in February 1942 a Japanese air raid on Darwin caused damage by shrapnel. In 1974 cyclone Tracy destroyed all but the porch, which remains standing today in front of new construction.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 11/02/1902
Age of Church building determined by?: Church website
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Anglican
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 7:30 AM To: 7:00 PM
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 9:00 AM
Street address of Church:
2 Smith Street
Darwin, NT Australia
0800
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
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