William Wilkinson Wardell was an architect, notable not only for his work in Australia, the country to which he emigrated in 1858, but also for having a successful career as an ecclesiastical architect in England before his departure. In Australia, Wardell designed many public buildings. Most notably St Patrick's Cathedral, in Melbourne, Government House, St John's College, University of Sydney and St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney. Wikipedia
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