Sunday, 6 April 2014

Chapter Hall, St Mary's Cathedral

Chapter Hall, also known as Chapter House, is located along St Marys Road, adjacent to St Mary's Cathedral. It was designed by Augustus Welby Pugin in the Gothic architectural style and built between 1843 and 1845. It was initially used as a school but was converted to a chapter hall in 1910, in which large meetings are held.
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14 comments:

  1. BirdmanSunday, 6 April 2014 at 01:13:00 GMT+11

    Your text added a lot to this photograph.

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  2. MersadSunday, 6 April 2014 at 08:14:00 GMT+10

    That light in the image is perfect. It creates nice rich colors. What a great building.

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  3. Louis la VacheSunday, 6 April 2014 at 12:00:00 GMT+10

    Good shot, Jim - with the towers of St. Mary's framing the right side of the image.

    «Louis» posted First Congregational Church in Palo Alto, California.

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  4. Elizabeth EdwardsSunday, 6 April 2014 at 23:56:00 GMT+10

    i am curious what the steeples are beside this front church? love the windows. ( :

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    1. JimMonday, 7 April 2014 at 08:04:00 GMT+10

      The steeples belong to St Mary's Cathedral. You can click on the link in the post to see a photo.

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  5. HelsMonday, 7 April 2014 at 00:15:00 GMT+10

    Since I believe Pugin didn't come here, do we know which site he designed the school house for? It looks small, but perfectly formed.

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    1. JimMonday, 7 April 2014 at 08:06:00 GMT+10

      It was the first Catholic school building on this site. There is a large school behind this building today.

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  6. betty-NZMonday, 7 April 2014 at 14:02:00 GMT+10

    What a grand building. I love everything about it. Great shot.

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  7. Billy Blue EyesMonday, 7 April 2014 at 23:56:00 GMT+10

    Wonder wher ethe stone came from, looks a great church

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    1. JimTuesday, 8 April 2014 at 07:45:00 GMT+10

      Most of the sandstone used in our historic buildings comes from around Sydney or nearby.

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  8. tobyTuesday, 8 April 2014 at 13:32:00 GMT+10

    That *is* a wonderful building! I especially like those warm and welcoming doors, all in a row :)

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  9. Magical Mystical TeacherTuesday, 8 April 2014 at 21:45:00 GMT+10

    I like how the shadows hug the sides of the building!

    Cactus Shadows

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  10. StarTraciWednesday, 9 April 2014 at 08:57:00 GMT+10

    Really pretty!
    :-)
    Traci

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  11. LizMonday, 14 April 2014 at 18:38:00 GMT+10

    I didn't know about this building. I have been to St. Mary's Cathedral though.

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