Saint Paul's Cathedral (Saint Helena)
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Saint Paul's Cathedral is a cathedral
church on the island of Saint Helena
and is part of the Anglican Diocese of Saint Helena. It is located approximately 2 miles south of Jamestown
in the district of St Paul's
.
It replaced "the Country Church" which existed from the early days of St Helenian colonisation in the late 17th century. Building work on the new church began in 1850, was completed in 1851 and the church became the cathedral in 1859 when the Diocese of St Helena was established. At the time the diocese included the islands of Ascension
and Tristan da Cunha
, but the latter has since been transferred away.
It is designated as a Grade I listed building. Nearby is Plantation House
, also Grade I listed.
of St Paul's Cathedral (one of three parishes on the island) consists of St Paul's Cathedral and four daughter churches:
Cathedral
A cathedral is a Christian church that contains the seat of a bishop...
church on the island of Saint Helena
Saint Helena
Saint Helena , named after St Helena of Constantinople, is an island of volcanic origin in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha which also includes Ascension Island and the islands of Tristan da Cunha...
and is part of the Anglican Diocese of Saint Helena. It is located approximately 2 miles south of Jamestown
Jamestown, Saint Helena
Jamestown is the capital and historic chief settlement of the island of Saint Helena, in the South Atlantic Ocean. Located on the island's north-western coast, it is the island's port, with facilities for unloading goods delivered to the island, and the centre of the island's road and...
in the district of St Paul's
Saint Paul's, Saint Helena
St. Paul's is a dispersed area of settlement in the central part of the island of Saint Helena, and is a district of the island. In 2008 the district had a population of 795, compared to a population of 908 in 1998...
.
It replaced "the Country Church" which existed from the early days of St Helenian colonisation in the late 17th century. Building work on the new church began in 1850, was completed in 1851 and the church became the cathedral in 1859 when the Diocese of St Helena was established. At the time the diocese included the islands of Ascension
Ascension Island
Ascension Island is an isolated volcanic island in the equatorial waters of the South Atlantic Ocean, around from the coast of Africa and from the coast of South America, which is roughly midway between the horn of South America and Africa...
and Tristan da Cunha
Tristan da Cunha
Tristan da Cunha is a remote volcanic group of islands in the south Atlantic Ocean and the main island of that group. It is the most remote inhabited archipelago in the world, lying from the nearest land, South Africa, and from South America...
, but the latter has since been transferred away.
It is designated as a Grade I listed building. Nearby is Plantation House
Plantation House (Saint Helena)
Plantation House is the official residence of the Governor of Saint Helena. It is located 2 miles to the south of the capital, Jamestown, on the island of Saint Helena.-History:...
, also Grade I listed.
Parish
The parishParish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
of St Paul's Cathedral (one of three parishes on the island) consists of St Paul's Cathedral and four daughter churches:
- St Andrew's, Half Tree HollowHalf Tree HollowHalf Tree Hollow is the "suburb" of Jamestown, Saint Helena, a British island in the South Atlantic. The village is built at the top of Jacob's Ladder, a hillside stairway connecting it with Jamestown...
- St Helena of the Cross, Blue HillBlue Hill, Saint HelenaBlue Hill is a hill and one of eight districts of the island of Saint Helena, a British overseas territory in the South Atlantic Ocean, located in the west and southwest of the island. Its main settlement, with the location of the community centre, is Blue Hill Village...
- St Martin's in the Hills, Thompsons Hill
- St Peter's, Sandy BaySandy Bay, Saint HelenaSandy Bay is a bay on the island of Saint Helena and a district of the island. In 2008 the district had a population of 205, compared to a population of 254 in 1998....
See also
- St James' ChurchSt James, JamestownSaint James' Church is a church on the island of Saint Helena and is part of the Anglican Diocese of Saint Helena. It is situated in the capital Jamestown and is the oldest Anglican Church in the southern hemisphere; the present building was put up in 1774....
- the oldest Anglican church in the southern hemisphere, situated in Jamestown - St Matthew, Hutt's GateSt Matthew, Hutt's GateSaint Matthew is a church on the island of Saint Helena and is part of the Anglican Diocese of Saint Helena. It is situated in Hutt's Gate in the Longwood district. The church opened in 1862...
