St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/st-marys-cathedral-sydney

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney built?Construction completed in 1928 (initiated in 1866)
2. What is the location?College Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3. What is the builder?Designed by William Wardell
4. When did the building of St Mary's Cathedral in Sydney start and finish?The foundation stone was laid in 1866, and the cathedral was finished in 1928.
5. Who designed St Mary's Cathedral and what style is it?It was designed by architect William Wardell in a neo‑Gothic style with soaring spires and stonework.

Ecclesiastical: Relating to the Christian Church or its clergy.
Neo-Gothic Architecture: A revival style of architecture that draws inspiration from the Gothic style of the medieval period.
Liturgical: Relating to public worship or ritual in a church.