St Patrick’s is one of the worlds most elegant and inspiring neo-gothic Cathedrals. This bluestone/sandstone gothic revival cathedral was designed by William Wardell. It was built in stages from 1858 to 1940, when the spires were added. Saint Pat's as it is fondly called, was accorded the title "Minor Basilica" in 1973 and is on the corner of Gisborne Street and Cathedral Place, East Melbourne.
Today's quote: I never weary of great churches. It is my favorite kind of mountain scenery. Mankind was never so happily inspired as when it made a cathedral ~ Robert Louis Stevenson.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful cathedral, thank you for allowing us to discover Melbourne. I have never been there :(
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BiTi
such a wonderful sight! I really like R.L. Stevenson's quote! thank you for visiting me. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment. I checked a couple of you other blogs...very interesting.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful old church
ReplyDeleteI love the framing and light! Genial!
ReplyDeleteLOVE that triple-spire look.
ReplyDelete«Louis», always fascinated with church architecture, would love to see Saint Patrick's!
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The church looks very stately raising above the trees like that.
ReplyDeleteI love the Cathedral architecture and your picture is splendid!
ReplyDeleteLéia
Not only the spires are gorgeous but also the composition is brilliant!
ReplyDeleteI like the angle you chose to take this photo from. How amazing that the church was built in stages over 80 years! Nowadays we seem to prefer finishing projects quickly even if we don't have the money to pay for them.
ReplyDeleteLove this capture!
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