St. George's Cathedral

St. George’s Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in Georgetown, Guyana, notable as one of the largest wooden church buildings in the world and completed in the late 19th century.

The cathedral is best known for its towering timber structure and slender spire, which rises to approximately 43.5 meters (about 148 feet). The interior features a high timber nave and vertical wooden columns that create a spacious, acoustically resonant worship space. The building is used for regular services and is accessible to visitors outside service times.

The present cathedral was constructed in the late 19th century to replace earlier church buildings on the site and has served as the seat of the Anglican Diocese of Guyana since its completion. It has been maintained and repaired periodically due to its timber construction and tropical climate exposure.

The cathedral stands in central Georgetown, the capital of Guyana in the Demerara-Mahaica region, within the city’s civic area and close to other central landmarks and government buildings.

• Height: Approximately 43.5 meters (about 148 feet) to the top of the spire, making it one of the largest wooden church buildings in the world.
• Construction: Built almost entirely of timber rather than stone, which is the reason for its frequent description as a major wooden cathedral.