St. George's Cathedral, Georgetown

St. George’s Cathedral – One of the tallest wooden churches in the world

July 22, 2016

St. George’s Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in Georgetown, Guyana and is one of the tallest wooden churches in the world, at a height of 43.5 metres (143 ft). It is the seat of the Bishop of Guyana. St. George’s was designed by Sir Arthur Blomfield and opened on 24 August 1892. The building was completed in 1899. It is located on Church Street in Georgetown, and has been designated a National Monument.

Source: Wikipedia, July 2016 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._George’s_Cathedral,_Georgetown)

 

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