Cathedral Church of Christ, Lagos

Christ Church Cathedral, Lagos
Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina Lagos
Interior of the cathedral
Map
6°27′03″N 3°23′25″E / 6.4508°N 3.3902°E / 6.4508; 3.3902
LocationLagos
CountryNigeria
DenominationAnglican
Websitewww.thecathedrallagos.org
Architecture
Architect(s)Bagan Benjamin[1]
Architectural typeNorman Gothic
Groundbreaking1924
Completed1946
Administration
ProvinceProvince of Lagos
DioceseDiocese of Lagos
Clergy
ProvostVery Revd. Dr. Adebola Ojofeitimi
Canon(s)Venerable Henry Adelegan
Laity
Organist/Director of musicAdejola Adeosun
Churchwarden(s)Prince Dapo Opeaye, Mr. Yinka Shonekan

The Cathedral Church of Christ Marina, Lagos is an Anglican cathedral on Lagos Island, Lagos, Nigeria.[2][3]

History

The foundation stone for the first cathedral building was laid on 29 March 1867 and the cathedral was established in 1869.[citation needed] The cathedral celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2017.[4]

Construction of the current building to designs by architect Bagan Benjamin started on 1 November 1924. The foundation stone was laid by the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) on 21 April 1925.[5] It was completed in 1946.

In 1976 the relics of Rev Dr Samuel Ajayi Crowther, a former enslaved Yoruba man who became the first African bishop in the Anglican Church, were translated to the cathedral. There is a cenotaph erected as a memorial of him.[6]

It is popularly known as the Cathedral Church of Christ Marina, and is the oldest Anglican cathedral in the Church of Nigeria. At various times in its history, the cathedral was the seat of the archbishop of the Province of West Africa, the seat of the archbishop and primate of All Nigeria and the seat of the archbishop of the Ecclesiastical Province of Lagos. It is currently the seat of the Bishop of Lagos.

The organ was built by Oberlinger Orgelbau, Germany on right side of the altar with two façades – one looking to the altar and second looking to the right nave. One of the sections, Antiphonal, is located at the organ loft above the main entrance to the church. At the beginning of 21st century the whole instrument was renewed (and console rebuilt) by English company Harrison & Harrison; it consists 64 stops on 4 manuals and a pedalboard. It is the largest organ in Nigeria.

In 1969, then president of Nigeria, Yakubu Gowon married Miss Victoria Zakari, at a ceremony officiated by Seth Irunsewe Kale at the Cathedral.[7]

  • Interior of Church of Christ
    Interior of Church of Christ
  • The building and streetside of the cathedral
    The building and streetside of the cathedral
  • A front View The Cathedral at CMS, Lagos
    A front View The Cathedral at CMS, Lagos
  • Side view of The Cathedral at CMS, Lagos
    Side view of The Cathedral at CMS, Lagos

References

  1. ^ Architecture of the British Empire, Jan Morris, Vendome Press, 1986.
  2. ^ Colonial architecture in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Cordelia Olatokunbo Osasona, A. D. C. Hyland, 2006
  3. ^ Nigeria. Bradt Travel Guides. 2008. ISBN 978-1-84162-239-2.
  4. ^ Teniola, Eric (7 October 2017). "The Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, Lagos at 150". Premium Times. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  5. ^ Birds of paradise: from the bights of Benin & Biafra to a New World. Precious Spencilene Benson. Pretel Productions, 2001 Nigeria. P.193
  6. ^ "83 YEAR OLD OREWANDE JANUARIO : Nigerian Latest News Papers News Online". Archived from the original on 2020-07-27. Retrieved 2016-12-30.
  7. ^ "Giowon's D-Day". The Daily Sketch. Ibadan. 19 April 1969.
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