Anandal, NSW - St Aidan's Anglican (10294)

Year Built:

Denomination: Anglican

Address: 122 Johnston Street, Annandale, New South Wales, 2038

History and Architecture:

A commitment on 2 October 1891 was made to purchase as block of land at the corner of Booth and Johnston Streets for a price of £9 per square foot. A quote was accepted from Archibald Graham. The Foundation stone was to be laid 18 June 1892 however this was delayed due to building delays and a mistake by the builder who said he made a mistake with the quote.

The Foundation stone was laid on 23 July 1892 by the then Primate of Australia and Archbishop of Sydney William Saumarez Smith.

To complete the building the Architect Mr Ellis presented a plan for a chancel and vestry on 30 October 1893 which would divided by folding doors that could permit either two classes to be held at the one time or opened for larger meetings.

Clergy:

Years	Name	Annotation
1892 -	Rev Thomas Holme
1892 - 1893	Rev Harry Izod Richards
1893 - 1909	Rev Frederick William Reeve
1893 -	Rev James Macarthur	Asst
1898 -	Rev Reginald Smeed	Asst
1899 -	Rev Joshua Hargraves	Asst
1909 - 1932	Canon Robert Rook
1932 - 1934	Rev Harry Norman Powys
1934 - 1935	Rev Joseph Price Owen
1935 - 1937	Rev Clifton Plessay Brown
1937 - 1953	Rev James Frereick Gordon Olds
1953 - 1958	Rev Ronald Patfield
1958 - 1970	Rev Robert William West Hemming
1970 - 1978	Rev James Alexander Sanders
1978 - 1985	Rev Denis Kirkaldy
1985 - 1989	Rev Graham Bruce McKay
1990 - 1992	Rev Peter Francis Middleton

Organ:

No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.

Extracts:

Annals from Aidan's in Annandale compiled by Roderick Best