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All Saints' Cathedral (Halifax)
The Cathedral Church of All Saints, also known as All Saints Cathedral, is a cathedral church of the Anglican Church of Canada in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It is the cathedral for the Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. There is an additional cathedral, St. Peter's, in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, owing to the diocese unusually containing two civil provinces. All Saints Cathedral is located on Cathedral Lane (formerly Martello Street) in the South End of the Halifax Peninsula. Built to a neo-Gothic design by Ralph Adams Cram of Cram, Goodhue & Ferguson (of Boston and New York), the stone structure, minus the central tower which had been the design's most striking feature, was opened in 1910. The building is long; the nave is high, and the chancel is wide. History Background Opening First World War Memorial Window Stained glass in the Cathedral commemorates the men and women of the Diocese who died in World War I.Anglican Diocesan Centre Corporation ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Halifax is the capital and most populous municipality of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Nova Scotia, and the most populous municipality in Atlantic Canada. As of 2024, it is estimated that the population of the Halifax Census Metropolitan Area, CMA was 530,167, with 348,634 people in its urban area. The regional municipality consists of four former municipalities that were Amalgamation (politics), amalgamated in 1996: History of Halifax (former city), Halifax, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Dartmouth, Bedford, Nova Scotia, Bedford, and Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Halifax County. Halifax is an economic centre of Atlantic Canada, home to a concentration of government offices and private companies. Major employers include the Canadian Armed Forces, Department of National Defence, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia Health Authority, Saint Mary's University (Halifax), Saint Mary's University, the Halifax Shipyard, various levels of government, and the Port of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War I
World War I or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918), also known as the Great War, was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War I, Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. Fighting took place mainly in European theatre of World War I, Europe and the Middle Eastern theatre of World War I, Middle East, as well as in parts of African theatre of World War I, Africa and the Asian and Pacific theatre of World War I, Asia-Pacific, and in Europe was characterised by trench warfare; the widespread use of Artillery of World War I, artillery, machine guns, and Chemical weapons in World War I, chemical weapons (gas); and the introductions of Tanks in World War I, tanks and Aviation in World War I, aircraft. World War I was one of the List of wars by death toll, deadliest conflicts in history, resulting in an estimated World War I casualties, 10 million military dead and more than 20 million wounded, plus some 10 million civilian de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Churches In Halifax, Nova Scotia
Church may refer to: Religion * Church (building), a place/building for Christian religious activities and praying * Church (congregation), a local congregation of a Christian denomination * Church service, a formalized period of Christian communal worship * Christian denomination, a Christian organization with distinct doctrine and practice * Christian Church, either the collective body of all Christian believers, or early Christianity Places United Kingdom * Church, a former electoral ward of Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council that existed from 1964 to 2002 * Church (Liverpool ward), a Liverpool City Council ward * Church (Reading ward), a Reading Borough Council ward * Church (Sefton ward), a Metropolitan Borough of Sefton ward * Church, Lancashire, England United States * Church, Iowa, an unincorporated community * Church Lake, a lake in Minnesota * Church, Michigan, ghost town Arts, entertainment, and media * '' Church magazine'', a pastoral theology magazin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anglican Church Buildings In Nova Scotia
Anglicanism, also known as Episcopalianism in some countries, is a Western Christianity, Western Christian tradition which developed from the practices, liturgy, and identity of the Church of England following the English Reformation, in the context of the Protestant Reformation in Europe. It is one of the largest branches of Christianity, with around 110 million adherents worldwide . Most are members of national or regional Ecclesiastical province#Anglican Communion, ecclesiastical provinces of the international Anglican Communion, one of the largest Christian bodies in the world, and the world's third-largest Christian communion. When united and uniting churches, united churches in the Anglican Communion and the breakaway Continuing Anglican movement were not counted, there were an estimated 97.4 million Anglicans worldwide in 2020. Adherents of Anglicanism are called ''Anglicans''; they are also called ''Episcopalians'' in some countries. The provinces within the Anglican ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anglican Cathedrals In Canada
Anglicanism, also known as Episcopalianism in some countries, is a Western Christian tradition which developed from the practices, liturgy, and identity of the Church of England following the English Reformation, in the context of the Protestant Reformation in Europe. It is one of the largest branches of Christianity, with around 110 million adherents worldwide . Most are members of national or regional ecclesiastical provinces of the international Anglican Communion, one of the largest Christian bodies in the world, and the world's third-largest Christian communion. When united churches in the Anglican Communion and the breakaway Continuing Anglican movement were not counted, there were an estimated 97.4 million Anglicans worldwide in 2020. Adherents of Anglicanism are called ''Anglicans''; they are also called ''Episcopalians'' in some countries. The provinces within the Anglican Communion are in full communion with the See of Canterbury and thus with the archbishop of Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Oldest Buildings And Structures In Halifax, Nova Scotia
This is a list of oldest buildings and structures in Halifax Regional Municipality, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada that were constructed before 1935. 1750-1799 1800-1849 1850-1899 1900-1935 See also *History of Nova Scotia *List of historic places in the Halifax Regional Municipality *List of National Historic Sites of Canada in Nova Scotia *List of historic places in Nova Scotia *List of oldest buildings and structures in Toronto *History of the Halifax Regional Municipality *List of oldest buildings in Canada References {{DEFAULTSORT:Oldest buildings and structures in Halifax, Nova Scotia Buildings and structures in Halifax, Nova Scotia, * Lists of buildings and structures in Nova Scotia, Oldest buildings and structures in Halifax Lists of oldest buildings and structures in Canada, Halifax Halifax-related lists, Buildings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Longest Church Buildings In The World
This article lists the longest church buildings in the world as measured by various criteria. Scope The term '' church'' is open to interpretation and debate. However, for the purposes of this article, it will be used to mean any building which was built for the primary purpose of Christian worship, for any recognised denomination of Christianity. This includes all cathedrals (the seat of a bishop), basilicas, and other types of churches. It does not include temples of other religions, e.g. mosques, synagogues. It does include at least one building, Hagia Sophia, which was built as a church but currently operates as a mosque. List Note: this list is incomplete e.g. St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney is 107 metres long (ref. St. Mary's Cathedral website). Portugal's Alcobaça Monastery is 106 metres long. See also *List of largest church buildings * List of tallest churches * List of highest church naves *List of largest buildings *List of the largest Protestant churches A list ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Highest Church Naves
The nave is the central approach to the high altar, the main body of the church, in Romanesque and Gothic Christian abbey, cathedral basilica and church architecture. "Nave" (Medieval Latin ''navis'', "ship") was probably suggested by the keel shape of its vaulting. The nave of a church, whether Romanesque, Gothic or Classical, extends from the entry (which may have a separate vestibule, the narthex) to the chancel and is flanked by lower aisles (definition from Answers.com. Accessed 2010-01.20.) separated from the nave by an . [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Cathedrals In Canada
This is a list of cathedrals in Canada, that is, seats of bishops in episcopal polity, episcopal denominations including the Anglican Church of Canada, Catholic Church, and Eastern Orthodox Church, among others. Alberta Anglican * All Saints' Anglican Cathedral (Edmonton), All Saints' Anglican Cathedral in Edmonton * Cathedral Church of the Redeemer in Calgary * St. James' Cathedral (Peace River), St. James' Cathedral in Peace River, Alberta, Peace River Catholic *Saint-Jean-Baptiste Cathedral (McLennan), Saint-Jean-Baptiste Cathedral in McLennan, Alberta, McLennan *St. Mary's Cathedral (Calgary), St. Mary's Cathedral in Calgary *St. Joseph's Basilica, Edmonton, St. Joseph's Basilica in Edmonton *St. Josaphat's Cathedral (Edmonton), St. Josaphat's Cathedral in Edmonton (Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Ukrainian Catholic) *St. Paul's Cathedral (St. Paul), St. Paul's Cathedral in St. Paul, Alberta, St. Paul Orthodox *All Saints' Orthodox Cathedral (Edmonton), All Saints' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean Of Nova Scotia
The Dean of Nova Scotia is an Anglican dean in the Anglican Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island of the Ecclesiastical Province of Canada, based at All Saints Cathedral in Halifax, Nova Scotia Halifax is the capital and most populous municipality of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Nova Scotia, and the most populous municipality in Atlantic Canada. As of 2024, it is estimated that the population of the H .... The incumbent is also Rector of All Saints. The incumbents have been: Source: References {{DEFAULTSORT:Deans Of Nova Scotia, List Of Lists of people from Nova Scotia Christianity in Nova Scotia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hill, Norman And Beard
William Hill & Son & Norman & Beard Limited (commonly known as Hill, Norman and Beard) were a major pipe organ manufacturer originally based in Norfolk. History They were founded in 1916 by the merger of Norman and Beard and William Hill & Son of London, Dr Arthur George Hill having no male heirs to sustain his business, moving its production to the capital in 1916. Retrieved 6 October 2011 The merged company was bought by John Christie in 1923, and remained in the Christie family until the business was wound up in 1998. Amongst others, the company built the four manual organ in Norwich Cathedral (1899, rebuilds and upgrades in 1940–42, 1950 and 1969), Retrieved 6 October 2011 the 5038 pipe instrument in Lichfield Cathedral (1899, rebuilds 1908 and 1974). and the chapel organ of Ellesmere College, Shropshire. Under Christie's leadership, a subsidiary was founded in Australia in 1927, which continued in business until 1974. During that time the Australian company bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
