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Quebec City Cathedral of the Holy Trinity 
Built between 1800 and 1804, the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity was consecrated on August 28, 1804, becoming the first Anglican cathedral to be built outside of the British Isles. Designed in the neoclassic Palladian style, by military officers William Robe and William Hall, and modelled on the St Martin-in-the-Fields Church in Trafalgar Square, London. The cost of the construction was paid for by King George III (r. 1760 – 1820) as it was intended to mark the establishment of the Church of England in Canada. The bell tower rises to a height of 47 meters (154 feet) making it, along with the nearby Basilique Notre-Dame, a prominent feature in the city’s skyline. It holds eight bells produced in 1830, which make them the oldest change-ringing peal in Canada. Due to deterioration, they were removed in 2006 and sent to Whitechapel in London for retuning, and they were reinstalled in April 2007. On entry is the Baptismal font at the top of the nave which is crafted from white marble and features intricate carvings.    The centrepiece of the cathedral is the main altar, which, is made from white marble and adorned with intricate carvings. This was crafted during the early 19th century, at the same time as the cathedral's construction, The altar frontal is made from cloth originally used for George III's coronation in 1760.  On top of the altar is a 10-piece silver Communion Service which includes altar candlesticks, chalices, and other elements richly adorned with the Arms of the King and the Diocese of Quebec. The king also provided a folio Bible, communion silverware, and large prayer books to be used for worship. The current gallery organ was originally built in 1885 by Warren of Montreal. In 1909 it was rebuilt and enlarged. The organ has 45 stops divided between three manuals and pedals.  The organ underwent significant restoration in 1959, which included a new console and pipework updates. Another historical organ, built in London in 1790, was installed in 2004 to celebrate the cathedral's bicentennial.  The Cathedral contains a Royal Pew, set apart on a gallery and used only by the sovereign or his or her representative. The Royal pew contains the Arms of King George III. Quebec's first Anglican Bishop is buried in the Cathedral. Within the cathedral are the archives containing records of birth, marriages and burials in the parish dating back to 1766. In 1989 Cathedral of the Holy Trinity was designated as a National Historic Site of Canada. |
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