St. Matthew's Cathedral, located in Brandon,

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, is the seat of the

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Diocese of Brandon The Diocese of Brandon is a diocese of the Ecclesiastical Province of the Northern Lights of the Anglican Church of Canada. It has an area of . Its cathedral is St. Matthew's Cathedral in Brandon, which was established in 1952. The first synod ...

. The cathedral church is located in a residential neighbourhood on 13th Street near Victoria Avenue. The cathedral church hosts numerous concerts and events, both secular and religious, which are held throughout the year. The current Rector and Dean is the Very Reverend Don Bernhardt.

Architecture

St. Matthew's was built in between 1912 and 1913 to designs by Brandon architect W.A. (William Alexander) Elliott, whose name is on other designated heritage buildings in Brandon such as Johnson House, Christie House, and the Central Firehall. Designed in English

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style, and constructed by the firm of William Bell and Son, the cathedral is a red brick and limestone building, with a complex floor plan, variety of roof lines, crenelations and tall lancet windows. The central tower is located at the crossing and is the focal point of the building. Inside, the cathedral is elegant, with Gothic inspired windows and furnishings, all beautifully maintained. The Institute for stained glass in Canada has documented the stained glass at St Matthew's Anglican Cathedral, which includes a memorial to the RMS ''

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References

External links

resource on W.A. (William Alexander) Elliott

W.A. (William Alexander) Elliott (resource from the Manitoba Historical Society)

St. Matthew's Cathedral website

Diocese of Brandon website

from the Ship of Fools website
Christie House, Brandon Manitoba (Architect W.A. Elliott)

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