St David’s Cathedral, Hobart

Cnr Macquarie & Murray Streets, Hobart. (Murrary St entrance shown above.) Opened 1874, replacing an older building of the same name

Building started 1868.
Consecrated & opened 1874.
Chancel, Sanctuary & Nixon Chapel completed 1891-4
Bell tower completed 1936

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North side.

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Looking back towards the  entrance.

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Nixon Chapel, commemorating Francis Nixon, first bishop of Tasmania.

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Side, main door to right and door leading to tower on the left wall.

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Corner shown in previous photo.

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Window commemorates Bishop Nixon.

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Displays in the cloisters

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Through to base of bell tower.

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