Situated within the Galle Fort, which was declared as a "WORLD HERITAGE SITE" in 1988 by UNESCO
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Design of All Saints Church, Galle Fort
The initial design of the proposed All Saints Church, Galle Fort, was prepared by Mr. R.C. Carpenter. It was later modified by Rev. Broke Bailey to suit local conditions. Mr. Carpenter also designed the Cathedral in Colombo.
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Design of the All Saints Church, Galle Fort, was by Mr. R.C. Carpenter of the United Kingdom Other designs by Mr. R.C. Carpenter  St Laurence's Church, Hawkhurst, Kent  St Peter and St Paul's Church, Algarkirk, Lincolnshire  Chichester Cathedral, Chichester, West Sussex Richard Cromwell Carpenter (21 October 1812 – 27 March 1855) was an English architect. He is chiefly remembered as an ecclesiastical and tractarian architect working in the Gothic style More details.... |
Architect
The Architect of the Public Works Department, Mr. J. G. Smither became the architect for the All Saints Church, Galle Fort.
He was entrusted with the task of designing the plans and estimating the costs.
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Architecture
The Architecture of the All Saints Church, Galle Fort is the finest specimen of an English Church in 13th century architecture in Ceylon.
The stone Gothic Church, All Saints Church, Galle Fort, was built under the inspiration and guidance of scholar and poet Archdeacon, G.J. Shrader, perhaps the most beautiful Church in Ceylon. The Church is not a mere work of stone but local kabuk has been utilised for the building.
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