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Construction began in 1876 under the direction of English Master Builder George C. Jerrett1885
Brigus, Newfoundland, Canada
Credits:Photo taken by S.H. Parsons
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We build a House for God as a symbol of our faith; as acknowledgement that the land and sea are governed by hands other than our own; to give meaning to life and death, explain their mysteries; and to define good and evil.3
Basement 22006
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Since 1876, St. George's has faced North Atlantic gales on a foundation of stones piled atop each other without mortar or concrete.5
Basement 42006
Brigus, Newfoundland, Canada
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Each stone was carefully cut and placed to evenly bear the building's weight. The surfaces of the building remain in excellent alignment today.7
South pillar inside2006
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Basement2006
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North pillar 12006
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South pillar 12006
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From entrance2005
Brigus, Newfoundland, Canada
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St. George's is not ornate; nor is it ordinary.Our places of worship are built with thought and planning and to everything there is purpose and meaning. St. George's was built in a cruciform shape in noe-Gothis style. Meaning that the style was influences by "Gothis architecture, some of its features were used; others were not.
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Altar2005
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Altar2005
Brigus, Newfoundland, Canada
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