Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew (Honolulu) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Andrew's Cathedral |
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| The Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew | |
St. Andrew's Cathedral from Queen Emma Street
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| Location | 229 Queen Emma Square Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Episcopal Church |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Dedication | Andrew the Apostle |
| Consecrated | March 9, 1902 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | William Slater, Richard Carpenter |
| Style | French Gothic/Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | March 5, 1867 |
| Specifications | |
| Bells | 8 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Hawaii |
| Province | VIII |
The Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew, often called St. Andrew's Cathedral, is a special church in Honolulu, Hawaii. It belongs to the Episcopal Church in the United States. This beautiful cathedral is the main church for the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Hawaii. It is also connected to St. Andrew's Schools, which includes a K-12 school for girls, a preschool for boys and girls, and an elementary school for boys.
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The Cathedral's History
Building a Dream: Royal Beginnings
The idea for St. Andrew's Cathedral came from Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma. They were the King and Queen of Hawaii and were very religious. They were members of the Church of England, which was led by their friend Queen Victoria.
In 1862, they asked for Thomas Nettleship Staley to become a bishop. King Kamehameha IV wanted to build a church in the Anglican style. Sadly, the King passed away in 1863 before construction could begin.
Construction and Design
King Kamehameha V, the King's brother, continued the project. He laid the first stone for the cathedral on March 5, 1867. This was done to honor his brother.
The church was designed by architects from London, William Slater and R. H. Carpenter. Their main assistant, Benjamin Ingelow, watched over the building process.
The Cathedral of Saint Andrew was built in the French Gothic style. Parts of the building were made in England and then shipped to Hawaii. The front of the church has a huge stained glass window. It shows European explorers who visited the Hawaiian Islands.
The cathedral is located on Queen Emma Street in Honolulu. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places listings in Oahu on July 2, 1973. This means it is a very important historic site.
The Cathedral's Bells
The Mackintosh Tower and Its Bells
The Mackintosh Tower was finished in 1912. It holds a set of eight bells that are used for a special type of ringing called change ringing. This tower is the westernmost tower in the United States and the world with such bells.
The bells themselves are even older than the cathedral. They came from St. Alkmund's Church in Shrewsbury, United Kingdom. They were made in 1812 by a bellmaker named John Briant.
Journey to Hawaii
For many years, the bells were not rung because of problems with their old church. In 1972, the bells were put up for sale. In 1990, they were moved to a company called John Taylor & Co. They fixed and tuned the bells.
The person who donated the bells asked for them to be inscribed with the names of the Hawaiian monarchs. The bells were finally installed in the cathedral in 1991.
Gallery
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View of St. Andrew's statue, pool, olive trees, and front entrance
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Exterior of the nave, showing stonework from different building times
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Inside the nave, with fans in the pews
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The bell tower
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Stained glass window over the front door, with Jesus on a surfboard at the top left
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Stained glass window showing King Kamehameha IV, Queen Emma, Bishop Thomas N. Staley, and Sanford B. Dole
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