Ss Peter and Paul’s Old Cathedral Goulburn in Goulburn, New South Wales | Religious centre

Ss Peter and Paul’s Old Cathedral Goulburn

Locality: Goulburn, New South Wales

Phone: +61 476 025 676

Address: Corner of Verner and Bourke Streets 2580 Goulburn, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.sppoc.com.au

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11.01.2022 An overview of this historic cathedral being restored to become a Minor Basilca and a place of pilgrimage. filmed by @UrbanCamPhotography

09.01.2022 We love our new logo and branding - perfectly designed for us by Melissa at @JordanDesigns- web and graphic designs - #shoplocal

08.01.2022 From the NSW Heritage Register: The Former Cathedral is a significant example of 19th century Gothic ecclesiastical design and craftsmanship. The Former Saints Peter and Paul's Cathedral provides physical evidence of Goulburn as a major ecclesiastical centre in the latter half of the 19th century. The Cathedral is historically significant for its close association with the development of Catholicism in southern NSW. The building has association with Bishop Polding, Cardinal ...Moran and Bishop Lanigan, three men of significance in the development of the Catholic Church in Australia. The building represents a good example of the work of Andrea Stombuco the architect for the building. The Cathedral has a high degree of aesthetic value. Externally the Gothic architectural form is skilfully expressed in green porphyrite stone walls and sandstone detailing in combination with the dark purple slate roof. Internally imported stained glass windows framed by stone tracery, the internal timber-work and the historic altar together enhance the beauty of the internal space and demonstrate technical excellence within the crafts. Saints Peter and Paul's is distinctive within the city, has exceptional streetscape value and makes a very important contribution to Goulburn's impressive collection of 19th and 20th century architecture. The use of locally quarried green porphyrite is technically of interest as a rare use of this material in such a quantity and in the quality of workmanship. The process of construction is technically interesting and has been well documented in Church archives. There is future research potential in both the construction method and construction material. The place has significance to the Catholic community of Goulburn and the wider Catholic Diocese both for social and spiritual reasons. Moveable Collection: The Hill and Sons organ that was donated to the Cathedral in 1890 is very intact and one of the finest-sounding and best-preserved Hill organs in Australia.

04.01.2022 Boëly's "Prelude" in B flat (played by Pastór de Lasala)

03.01.2022 The Spire was part of the original design for the Cathedral, After a generous fundraising effort, the copper spire was installed in 2014, adding to the grandeur of the cathedral.