HISTORY & HERITAGE

anglican-cathedral

AUBERGE D'ALLEMAGNE

When Queen Adelaide, the widow of William IV, spent the winter of 1838/39 in Malta she was keen to find a Collegiate …
Read More
st. paul's

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The original building designed by Richard Lankasheer proved unstable and work started again in 1841 under new …
Read More
download (1)

QUEEN ADELAIDE

During Queen Adelaide’s (previously the wife of King William IV of Great Britain) visit during the winter 1838/39 …
Read More
CT05

WILLIAM SCAMP 1801-72

The original building designed by Richard Lankasheer proved unstable and work started again in 1841 under new…
Read More
facade

FOUNDATION STONE

Cornerstone laid by Queen Adelaide; built during 1839 – 1844 (to include photos of church being built) …
Read More
war

WAR PERIOD & REPAIRS

Despite the heavy bombing of Valletta during the Second World War and the prominent and vulnerable position …
Read More
SPIRE

THE ICONIC SPIRE

The Cathedral is built in the Neo-Classical style, the spire is a Valletta landmark, rising to over 200 feet (60 metres) …
Read More
bells

THE CATHEDRAL BELLS

At St. Paul’s Pro-Cathedral the manpower shortage caused problems such as the lack of bell-ringers …
Read More
organ

THE CATHEDRAL ORGAN

Sadly, most of the original pipework has been replaced but the fine and unique Organ Case built …
Read More
interior

THE INTERIOR OF THE CATHEDRAL

The interior: (i) original ceiling and plans for restoration; (ii) overview of the architecture (columns with capitals …
Read More
candlelight-candles-flame-1838543

CANONS

Canons with a named stall in St Paul’s Pro-Cathedral Valletta and former canons.
Read More