Arncliffe, NSW - St David's Anglican
Denomination: Anglican
Saint: David
Address: 54 Forest Road, Arncliffe, New South Wales, 2205
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Gweagal, Bidjigal & Cadigal people
Last Updated: 14/03/2024
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History and Architecture:
The original St David's Anglican Church was in Hirst St, on part of the land granted in 1833 to convict overseer Reuben Hannam by Governor Bourke, as a reward for developing the sandstock brick much used in early colonial building. A church was built in 1879, and served for the next thirty years. In March 1906, a larger more prominent location in Forest Road was obtained.
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by His Grace the Archbishop of Sydney John Charles Wright DD on the 22nd Jan 1910 J Howell Price R.D. Rector". A further foundation stone reads, " This Memorial was unveiled by the Most RevD John Charles Wright DD Archbishop of Sydney Aug 15th 1914 to mark the second effort in building this Church after it was partially destroyed by a Gale July 18th 1910. HT Holliday Rector rural Dean".
The Church is now known as Bayside Anglican.
Clergy:
This list may not contain every serving cleric, past or present, for this church.
Further submissions welcomed.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 - 1904 | Rev Charles James Byng | With Bexley | 1833 | 1904 |
| 1907 - 1908 | Rev James Valentine Patton | Curate with Bexley | 1882 | 1937 |
| 1908 - 1910 | Rev Andrew Colvin | Curate with Bexley | 1872 | 1945 |
| 1910 - 1921 | Rev Henry Thomas Holliday | With Bexley | 1854 | 1924 |
| 1911 - 1912 | Rev Richard Nelson Howard | Curate with Bexley | 1887 | 1919 |
| 1911 - 1912 | Rev Frederic Barker Mullens | Curate with Bexley | 1882 | 1979 |
| 1915 - 1917 | Rev George Philip Birk | Curate with Bexley | 1884 | 1956 |
| 1916 - 1918 | Rev Robert Harley Jones | Catechist 16 | 1884 | 1959 |
| 1925 - 1926 | Rev Francis William Bruce Naughton | Curate | 1894 | 1948 |
| 1947 - 1965 | Rev Charles Maurice Gillespe | 1913 | 1974 |
Organ:
The present organ was built in 1951 by S.T. Noad & Son. It has 2m., 7 sp.st., 7 c., el. pn. Gt: 8.8.4. Sw: 8.8.4. Ped: 16. It was rebuilt by John Parker (date unknown). It has Gt: 8.8.4. Sw: 8.8.8.4. Ped: 16.8.8.4. 2m., 11 sp.st., 7 c., el. pn.
For a full description and photos click here.
Source:
1. Organ Music Society of Sydney with permission.
2. Sydney Blogspot.