The Cathedral of Santa Ana - (Holy Cathedral-Basilica of Canary or Cathedral of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria) is a Roman Catholic cathedral. It is the see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Canarias and is situated within the Vegueta neighbourhood, next to the Plaza Mayor of Santa Ana.
The feast of the cathedral's dedication is celebrated every November 26. The structure of Gothic style is considered the most important monument of Canarian religious architecture.
The structure was finished, and the first offices celebrated, on the eve of Corpus Christi, 1570, in the time of the fourteenth Bishop, Fr. Juan de Alzolares. The eighteenth century saw the reconstruction and refurbishment of the cathedral after the Bishop, controlling a large tithe surplus, decided to commence work, overseen by Dean D. Geronimo Roos. The architect of the existing cathedral was Don Diego Nicolas Eduardo. Eduardo's plans were submitted to the St Ferdinand Academy of Madrid, who retained the original drawings, and returned copies for the commencement of the work itself.
Building works began around 1500, but were not completed until almost four centuries later. For this purpose, the intervention of different architects and skilled artists were necessary. The result of this is that there are three architectural styles in the cathedral: Gothic, Renaissance and neoclassical.
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Parish of Our Lady of Pilar; The construction of the church of Nuestra Señora del Pilar in 1755 marked the beginning of urban expansion towards the northwest of the city, promoted by the incipient Canary and foreign bourgeoisie. From the second half of the 18th century, the impulse provided by commerce and the port fostered development of the area, introducing the school of Enlightenment, which generated a new aesthetic in architecture and a new urban fabric. www.theheartoftenerife.com/el-pilar-zone-el-pilar-church/.
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The earliest stone in this Anglican Minster dates from 980AD. The tower dates from 1787 and subsequently there will have been modifications to the Minster. See www.dewsburyminster.org.uk for in-depth details. The location of the Minster is on the A638 opposite the town's bus station. Photo taken on 16/11/2014. © Peter Steel 2014.
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The church was opened on 21/08/1895, the foundation stone being laid on 15/08/1893 and was built by William Waite of Ulverston. This statue of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus was sculpted by Father Allen and most of the artwork at the church was attributed to him. He was the first parish priest. See www.stmarysrculverston.weebly.com/church-history.html. for more details. Photo taken on 29/11/2014. © Peter Steel 2014.
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The Cathedral of Santa Ana - (Holy Cathedral-Basilica of Canary or Cathedral of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria) is a Roman Catholic cathedral. It is the see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Canarias and is situated within the Vegueta neighbourhood, next to the Plaza Mayor of Santa Ana.
The feast of the cathedral's dedication is celebrated every November 26. The structure of Gothic style is considered the most important monument of Canarian religious architecture.
The structure was finished, and the first offices celebrated, on the eve of Corpus Christi, 1570, in the time of the fourteenth Bishop, Fr. Juan de Alzolares. The eighteenth century saw the reconstruction and refurbishment of the cathedral after the Bishop, controlling a large tithe surplus, decided to commence work, overseen by Dean D. Geronimo Roos. The architect of the existing cathedral was Don Diego Nicolas Eduardo. Eduardo's plans were submitted to the St Ferdinand Academy of Madrid, who retained the original drawings, and returned copies for the commencement of the work itself.
Building works began around 1500, but were not completed until almost four centuries later. For this purpose, the intervention of different architects and skilled artists were necessary. The result of this is that there are three architectural styles in the cathedral: Gothic, Renaissance and neoclassical.
Photo taken on 17/11/2023. © Peter Steel 2023.
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