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“...imposing structure in the British West Indies.
Immediately opposite, on the east side, is the Presbyterian
Greyfriars’ Presbyterian Church, while on the 1110 '
south side stands the handsome Holy Trinity Holy Trinity
, _ ‘ , . 0 1 Cathedral.
Cathedral (Anglican). It was erected in 1823,
during the governorship of Sir Ralph Woodford,
who in the matter of improvements accomplished
for Trinidad what Haussmann did for Paris. His
monument by Chantrey is shown in the south
aisle of the nave. The high altar and choir stalls
of carved mahogany and cedar are excellent ex-
amples of West Indian workmanship. A chiming
apparatus is attached to the peal of eight bells.
On the north side of the square are the City City C°ra-
Commissioners’ Offices, which contain oil paint- office,
ings of General Picton and of several other
governors of Trinidad, and the Public Library Public
° . Library.
(see page 140).
The Roman Catholic Cathedral (the Church Roman^
of the Immaculate Conception) is a Gothic cathedral...”
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