The original construction by James Hume was adapted by colonial architect Edmund Blaket in the mid-1850s to create a larger building in the neo-gothic style popular with Victorian architects. He added the central tower and significantly changed much of the internal detailing. A major conservation and restoration program was undertaken in the cathedral in 1999-2000.
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St Andrew's Cathedral: Australia's Oldest Cathedral
St Andrew's Cathedral on George St, Sydney
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St Andrew's Cathedral, on George St beside Sydney Town Hall, is the Sydney cathedral of the Anglican Church of Australia. Founded in 1819 and consecrated in 1868, it is the oldest cathedral in Australia.
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