Annandale, NSW - St Aidan's Anglican
Year Built: 1892
Denomination: Anglican
Address: 120 Johnston Street, Annandale, New South Wales, 2038
Architect: J.S.E. Ellis
Traditional Owners: Gadigal people
Last Updated: 06/02/2024
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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 names St Aidan's appears to have been first suggested for the church in Annandale by the Reverend Thomas Holme of Leichhardt. The Architect was Mr J.S.E. Ellis of Pitt Street Sydney. Initially the Foundation stone was to be laid 18 June 1892 but was delayed due to building but was postponed until 23 July the same year.The stone was laid by the then Primate of Australia and Archbishop of Sydney William Saumarez.
The Building was opened for worship 5 November 1892.
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:
These names are now in the Database and can be searched individually.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 - | Rev Thomas Holme | |||
| 1892 - 1893 | Rev Harry Izod Richards | |||
| 1893 - 1909 | Rev Frederick William Reeve | Curate | 1861 | 1940 |
| 1893 - | Rev James Macarthur | Asst | ||
| 1898 - | Rev Reginald Smee | Asst | 1870 | 1929 |
| 1899 - | Rev Joshua Hargraves | Asst | ||
| ? - 1916 | Rev Edward Nowill Wilton | Asst | ||
| 1907 - 1917 | Rev James Aldridge Newth | Asst | ||
| 1909 - 1932 | Rev Cannon Robert Rook | |||
| 1932 - 1934 | Rev Harry Norman Powys | 1890 | 1969 | |
| 1932 - 1934 | Rev David Creighton | Asst | ||
| 1934 - 1935 | Rev Joseph Price Owen | |||
| 1935 - 1937 | Rev Clifton Plessay Brown | 1882 | 1963 | |
| 1937 - 1953 | Rev James Frederick Gordon Olds | 1905 | 1971 | |
| 1953 - 1958 | Rev Ronald Patfield | |||
| 1958 - 1970 | Rev Robert William West Hemming | 1908 | 1985 | |
| 1970 - 1978 | Rev James Alexander Sanders | 1929 | 2022 | |
| 1978 - 1985 | Rev Denis Kirkaldy | |||
| 1985 - 1989 | Rev Graham Bruce McKay | |||
| 1990 - 1992 | Rev Peter Francis Middleton | |||
| 2019 ?? - | Rev Dominic Steele |
Organ:
c.1890 Nicholson & Lord, Walsall, England. 2m., 21 sp.st, 6c., el.mag. 1968 J.P. Eagles incorporating case and pipework from previous organ, This organ has been broken up and removed.
A full description and photos can be seen here.
Source:
1. Annals from Aidan's in Annandale a collection of notes on the history of a Sydney Parish. Compiled by Roderick Best
2. Organ Music Society of Sydney with permission.