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- Whalebone Arch: The reason most people come. Two blue whale jawbones form a tall arch at the cathedral gate, put up in 1933 to mark one hundred years of British administration. Stand underneath to appreciate the scale.
- Christ Church Cathedral exterior: Red brick, a modest spire and a neat garden setting, designed by the English architect Sir Arthur Blomfield and consecrated in 1892. The walls look small until you notice how exposed they are to the harbor weather.
- The nave and interior: Plain, warm and intimate, with wooden pews and a hush that is a relief from the wind. It feels more like a village church than a cathedral, which suits Stanley.
- Battle of the Falkland Islands window: Stained glass remembering the 1914 naval engagement fought off the islands, when a British squadron destroyed a
- Whalebone Arch: The reason most people come. Two blue whale jawbones form a tall arch at the cathedral gate, put up in 1933 to mark one hundred years of British administration. Stand underneath to appreciate the scale.
- Christ Church Cathedral exterior: Red brick, a modest spire and a neat garden setting, designed by the English architect Sir Arthur Blomfield and consecrated in 1892. The walls look small until you notice how exposed they are to the harbor weather.
- The nave and interior: Plain, warm and intimate, with wooden pews and a hush that is a relief from the wind. It feels more like a village church than a cathedral, which suits Stanley.
- Battle of the Falkland Islands window: Stained glass remembering the 1914 naval engagement fought off the islands, when a British squadron destroyed a German force under Admiral von Spee. Good for anyone who likes maritime history.
- Cathedral Green: The lawn between the cathedral and Ross Road is the best place to frame the arch with the harbor behind it. Benches make it a decent place to sit for a few minutes.
- Ross Road waterfront: The strip of brightly painted houses and rusting corrugated iron runs along Stanley Harbour. A short stroll east or west gives you the town’s character, with wind and gulls included.
- Liberation Monument: A short walk along the waterfront, this memorial honors the 1982 liberation of the islands and lists the names of those lost. It is a sober counterpoint to the cheerful harbor.
- Historic Dockyard Museum: A short walk from the cathedral, it covers island life, wildlife and the conflict, and it is the best follow-up if the cathedral has sparked your curiosity. Entry is charged, and an hour is enough.
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