- Title
- The adaptation of Gothic Revival architecture to Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle, Australia
- Creator
- Eckford, Ian Philip
- Relation
- University of Newcastle Research Higher Degree Thesis
- Resource Type
- thesis
- Date
- 2018
- Description
- Research Doctorate - Doctor of Philosphy (PhD)
- Description
- Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle, is the largest Anglican cathedral in New South Wales, and the third largest in Australia. It is a State heritage-listed building and has national significance. The cathedral is relevant in the history of Newcastle and is an important example of Australia’s architectural and cultural heritage. Canadian born, American-trained architect John Horbury Hunt was the first of eight architects/architectural practices involved in the cathedral’s design over almost 130 years. Despite its significance, the architecture of the cathedral remains under-examined, and Hunt’s designs for it minimally explored. This thesis investigates Hunt’s adaptation of Gothic Revival ecclesiastical architecture to Newcastle cathedral. The research will investigate the current literature and the primary source material available on the cathedral and on Hunt, to identify their present positioning and the gaps in knowledge for both. From these sources, it will explore and evaluate the critical influences on Hunt and the development of his architectural design principles. The validation of these principles will be determined through a critical examination and analysis of Hunt’s two designs for this cathedral. In doing so, this thesis evaluates Hunt’s stylistic progression towards a cathedral design suitable for Australia in the nineteenth century. The research will therefore provide a new and expanded understanding of the cathedral and its primary architect, and reposition both in the context of Australian architectural history.
- Subject
- Christ Church Cathedral; John Horbury Hunt; Gothic Revival architecture; Australian Anglican Cathedrals; nineteenth century architecture; Newcastle, N.S.W.
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1383632
- Identifier
- uon:31966
- Rights
- Copyright 2018 Ian Philip Eckford
- Language
- eng
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