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St. Dunstan's Basilica is the cathedral of the Diocese of Charlottetown in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is named for St. Dunstan, the Anglo Saxon saint from Glastonbury. It is located on Great George Street, between the harbour and the Confederation Centre of the Arts.
The Cathedral Parish at St. Dunstan’s Basilica is a Roman Catholic community of believers, rooted in the Word of God, and centered on the Eucharist.
The heritage value of St. Dunstan's Cathedral Basilica lies in its importance to the Roman Catholic community of Prince Edward Island; its magnificent French Gothic architecture; and its role as a landmark in Charlottetown. The first St. Dunstan's was a small wooden chapel built in 1816.
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Existing plaque: left side of entrance to basillica 61 Great George Street, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. With its soaring spires, picturesque pinnacles and intricate tracery, St. Dunstan's Basilica is an excellent example of the High Victorian Gothic style in Canadian architecture.
The Cathedral Parish at St. Dunstan's Basilica is stunning with it's stained glass windows, Gothic art and architecture. It is open to visitors Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm (except during worship services) and is free to the public.
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St. Dunstan’s Basilica. In 1990, the federal government designated St. Dunstan’s Basilica a National Historic Site of Canada citing it as one of the most elaborate churches in the Maritimes and a fine example of High Victorian Gothic Revival architecture.
Nov 17, 2019 · You can't miss St. Dunstan's Basilica in Charlottetown. The enormous structure takes up almost an entire block, just down from Province House and within shouting distance of the bars on...
