- Christ Church Cathedral (Fredericton)
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Coordinates: 45°57′27″N 66°38′06″W / 45.95750°N 66.63496°W
Christ Church Cathedral 
Christ Church Cathedral, 2005Location Fredericton, New Brunswick Country Canada Denomination Anglican Website www.montrealcathedral.ca History Founded 1845 Dedicated 1853 Consecrated 1853 Architecture Status active Heritage designation National Historic Site of Canada Designated 1999 Architectural type Neo-Gothic Specifications Length 62 metres (203 ft) Width 33 metres (108 ft) Nave width 34 metres (112 ft) Height 70 metres (230 ft) Number of spires 1 Spire height 38 metres (125 ft) Administration Province Canada Christ Church Cathedral is the cathedral church located in Fredericton, New Brunswick, the see city. Construction on the cathedral began in 1845. It was officially opened in 1853. The "Gothic Revival" style cathedral is modelled after St. Mary's Church, Snettisham, Norfolk.[1]
G. Ernest Fairweather (architect) performed additions for Christ Church Cathedral (Fredericton) (1907). He made alterations to Bottreaux House for Bishop John A. Richardson (1907). [2]
Christ Church Cathedral (Fredericton)
The four-manual Casavant Frères organ was built in 1957, replacing a 1912 instrument which was built after a fire destroyed the quire.[3] There are three choirs: an adult choir which provides music for principal Sunday services and monthly evensong; a treble children's choir which sings monthly at Sunday morning and evening services; and a contemporary choir which sings at the morning contemporary rite service.[4]
Notes
- ^ "History," Christ Church Cathedral website. Retrieved 21 December 2007.
- ^ www.dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org/architects/view/1564 G. Ernest Fairweather
- ^ Christ Church Cathedral, Fredericton website. "The Organ." Retrieved 21 December 2007.
- ^ Christ Church Cathedral, Fredericton website. "Choirs." Retrieved 21 December 2007
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