Baptismal Font Cover - Christ Church Cathedral - Nassau, Bahamas
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The beautiful baptismal font cover of Christ Church Cathedral, an Anglican church located on George Street in Nassau, Bahamas.
Waymark Code: WM12MA6
Location: Bahamas
Date Posted: 06/14/2020
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The baptismal font stands at the rear of the cathedral to the left of the entrance. It is the first thing that catches your eye when entering the church. The beautifully carved wooden cover is probably made of local mahogany, as is the ceiling.
Known as the state church of The Bahamas, Christ Church Cathedral is the most famous, and most prominent, church in the Nassau downtown area. With towering limestone-carved walls and striking Gothic architecture, the church is one of the pillars of the city. Interestingly, the church’s history is wrought with violence. Built originally between 1670 and 1684, the church has been destroyed, relocated, and rebuilt four times since its first construction on West Hill Street, a constant casualty of the war between the British and the Spaniards as they fought over the archipelago. Thankfully the church has settled on George Street, where distinguished members of society come to worship in the glow of stained glass windows and the sobering notes of grand pipe organs.
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