St. Andrew's Cathedral

1823
present site chosen for a church by sir stamford raffles
1834
foundation stone of first anglican church in singapore laid on present site
1837
first divine service conducted by the first chaplain , revd edmund white
1838
st. andrews was consecrated , but twice struck by lighting , and was declared un safe and closed in 1852
1856
foundation stone of present building laid by bishop of calcutta
1862
present building consecrated
1870
st. andrew's church become the cathedral of the diocese of labuan and sarawak
1909
C.J Ferguson-davie became the first bishop of singapore
1942
cathedral used as an emergancy hospital before the fall of singapore
1952
completion of north transept extension
1973
cathedral gazetted as a national monument
1983
completion of south transept extension
1989
construction of Baptisty
2005
completion of the quiet places extention: the cathedral new sanctuary and chapel for all people

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