All Saints Cathedral, Allahabad
| All Saints Cathedral, Allahabad | |
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Facade of the All Saints' Cathedral
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| 25°27′04″N 81°49′35″E / 25.4512°N 81.8264°ECoordinates: 25°27′04″N 81°49′35″E / 25.4512°N 81.8264°E | |
| Location | Allahabad |
| Country | India |
| Denomination | Church of North India |
| History | |
| Founded | 1 April 1871 |
| Founder(s) |
William Muir Elizabeth Huntly Wemyss |
| Consecrated | 1887 |
| Architecture | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | William Emerson |
| Style | 13th Century Gothic architecture |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 400 |
| Length | 240 ft (73 m) |
| Width | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Nave width | 40 ft (12 m) |
| Height | 103 ft (31 m) |
| Materials | Marble, Red sandstone, Tile, Stained glass |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Lucknow |
All Saints' Cathedral, also known as Patthar Girja (Church of Stones) is an Anglican cathedral located in Allahabad, India.
Modeled after 13th-century Gothic style churches, it is among the Gothic Revival buildings built by the British during their rule in India. British architect Sir William Emerson, who also designed the Victoria Memorial, Kolkata, designed the cathedral in 1871. It was consecrated in 1887 and was completed four years later. The church celebrates its anniversary on All Saints' Day (1 November) and is part of the Church of North India. The cathedral is at the centre of a large open space at the crossing of two of the principal roads of Allahabad, MG Marg and SN Marg.
The land for the cathedral was granted by Sir William Muir, the lieutenant governor of the North Western Provinces, thereafter Elizabeth Huntly Wemyss, his wife, laid the foundation stone on 10 April 1871. British architect Sir William Emerson was employed to designed the building, he had already designed the Crawford Market, Bombay, and followed this with the Muir Central College, Allahabad (1872–78), which is now part of the Allahabad University
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