Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Quebec City
Built in 1804, this was the first cathedral of the Diocese of Quebec built outside the British Isles. It is home to two parishes: Paroisse de Tous les Saints and the Parish of Quebec.
The Diocese of Quebec was founded in 1793 and its first bishop, Dr. Jacob Mountain, gave his early attention to the erection of a cathedral. The completed building, designed by military officers William Robe and William Hall and built between 1800 and 1804, was consecrated on August 28, 1804. It was the first Anglican cathedral to be built outside of the British Isles.
Designed in the neoclassic Palladian style, the Cathedral was modeled after the St Martin-in-the-Fields Church in Trafalgar Square, London, and the Marylebone Chapel (now known as St Peter, Vere Street). King George III paid for the construction of the Cathedral and provided a folio Bible, communion silverware and large prayer books to be used for worship.
The bell-tower is home to 8 bells, founded by Whitechapel in 1830, and are the oldest change-ringing peal in Canada. Due to deterioration, they were brought down in 2006, sent to Whitechapel in London for re-tuning, and reinstalled in April 2007.
The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1989.
The Diocese of Quebec was founded in 1793 and its first bishop, Dr. Jacob Mountain, gave his early attention to the erection of a cathedral. The completed building, designed by military officers William Robe and William Hall and built between 1800 and 1804, was consecrated on August 28, 1804. It was the first Anglican cathedral to be built outside of the British Isles.
Designed in the neoclassic Palladian style, the Cathedral was modeled after the St Martin-in-the-Fields Church in Trafalgar Square, London, and the Marylebone Chapel (now known as St Peter, Vere Street). King George III paid for the construction of the Cathedral and provided a folio Bible, communion silverware and large prayer books to be used for worship.
The bell-tower is home to 8 bells, founded by Whitechapel in 1830, and are the oldest change-ringing peal in Canada. Due to deterioration, they were brought down in 2006, sent to Whitechapel in London for re-tuning, and reinstalled in April 2007.
The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1989.
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Sight Name: Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
Sight Location: Quebec City, Canada (See walking tours in Quebec City)
Sight Type: Religious
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Sight Location: Quebec City, Canada (See walking tours in Quebec City)
Sight Type: Religious
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