⛪ St George's Cathedral Georgetown

About This Sacred Site

St George's Cathedral in Georgetown is one of the tallest wooden buildings in the world, rising 43.5 meters. Designed by Sir Arthur Blomfield and completed in 1892, this Anglican cathedral is built entirely of local greenheart wood, one of the hardest timbers known. The soaring Gothic Revival interior with its hammerbeam roof is considered one of the finest wooden architectural achievements globally.

Key Facts

• •Stands 43.5 meters tall, one of the tallest wooden structures in the world
• •Designed by Sir Arthur Blomfield and completed in 1892
• •Built entirely from local greenheart wood, one of the world's hardest timbers
• •The hammerbeam roof is a masterpiece of wooden engineering
• •The cathedral is the seat of the Anglican Diocese of Guyana

Location

Coordinates: 6.8163, -58.1553