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The church was designed by Major Thomas Skinner, an engineer who worked in the Public Works Department, in a Victorian Gothic style. [4] [5] The dominant feature is the landmark 37 m (120 ft) bell tower at the entrance of the church. The church is 32 m (105 ft) in length, with the roof of the nave resting on six arches. The stained glass ...
The architecture of Sri Lanka displays a rich variety of architectural forms and styles. Shaivism has had a significant influence on early Sri Lankan architecture, during the reign of King Ravana , then Buddhism has also had a significant influence on Sri Lankan architecture, since it was introduced to the island in the 3rd century BCE .
The church is one of the finest examples of traditional Sinhalese architecture. The church has very unusual architecture: the clergyman behind the new design was Reverend Canon Ivan Corea who was Vicar of St Luke's Church, Borella, for 25 years (1929–1954). Canon Corea started a massive building programme in the 1930s.
The church on the site naturally became the principal Catholic Church of Colombo, and of a newly unified British Ceylon. With the installation of Reverend Vincent Rozairo Dias as the first Vicar Apostolic of Colombo at St. Lucia's on 14 January 1838, the little church was elevated to cathedral status. Sixteen years later in 1836, the church saw ...
Architecture in Sri Lanka by period or style (2 C) A. Sri Lankan architects (4 C, 3 P) B. Buildings and structures by Sri Lankan architects (1 C)
The cathedral was consecrated on 7 November 1973 [3] and has subsequently been used for all the Church of Ceylon's major religious ceremonies, including the consecration of all the bishops of Ceylon. The cathedral is based on the traditional style of Sri Lanka architecture, in this case the hexagonal form of a Buddhist temple, using modern ...
The Clock Tower was designed by Shirley de Alwis, one of Sri Lanka's leading architects at the time. [2] [5] De Alwis was the local resident architect [6] working with Sir Patrick Abercrombie on the design of the University of Peradeniya campus.
The Groote Kerk or Dutch Reformed Church is located within the Galle fort in Galle, Sri Lanka and is situated near the entrance to the fort. The church was built by the Dutch in 1755 and is one of the oldest Protestant churches still in use in the country.