Ashfield, NSW - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1843
Denomination: Anglican
Saint: John
Address: 81 Alt Street, Ashfield, New South Wales, 2131
Architect: Edmund Blacket
Traditional Owners: Wangal people
Last Updated: 07/02/2024
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History and Architecture:
The foundation stone of a church was laid by Bishop Broughton in 1840, but problems with brickwork resulted in Edmund Blacket being called in and the church being re-erected under his direction. The first section was completed in 1843 and consecrated in 1845. The third Rector, the Revd. Fred Wilkinson, carved the reredos and screen to Blanket's design. About 1845 the roof was strengthened by the installation of timber support columns, and internal roof lining was Installed in 1885. Stone transepts and chancel, designed by Blacket, were added in 1874, and choir vestry and porch (Blanket Bros) 1885. In 1901, Arthur Blacket designed the west tower, named the Corlette Memorial Tower in honour of the 33 years of service as Rector of Dr Corlette who had died in 1901.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 - 1842 | Rev Joseph Kidd Walpole | With Concord | 1806 | 1869 |
| 1842 - 1843 | Rev William Stone | With Concord | 1784/86 | 1870 |
| 1843 - 1854 | Rev Frederick Wilkinson | With Balmain to 49 & Enfield | 1796 | 1866 |
| 1879 - 1879 | Rev Septimus Hungerford | Locum | 1825 | 1927 |
| 1896 - 1901 | Rev William Jowers Cakebread | Curate | 1871 | 1939 |
| 1898 - 1898 | Rev Arthur Christian Corlette | Locum | 1854 | 1941 |
| 1901 - 1916 | Rev Alfred Yarnold | 1847 | 1927 | |
| 1905 - 1906 | Rev William Angus McDonald Campbell | Curate | 1881 | 1950 |
| 1906 - 1910 | Rev Charles Henry William Clark | Curate | 1881 | 1951 |
| 1909 - 1909 | Rev Clive Archdall Dickens | Lay Reader | 1882 | 1956 |
| 1910 - 1914 | Rev Edwin Shipley | Curate | 1884 | 1950 |
| 1915 - 1916 | Rev Edward Francis Nicholson Cash | Curate | 1887 | 1964 |
| 1916 - 1926 | Rev William George Hilliard | 1887 | 1960 | |
| 1918 - 1919 | Rev Henry Edward Taylor | Curate | 1882 | 1939 |
| 1919 - 1921 | Rev Roy Hamilton Bootle | Curate | 1892 | 1967 |
| 1921 - 1926 | Rev Herbert Oliver Hole | Curate | 1898 | 1990 |
| 1927 - 1928 | Rev George Oswald Clifford Bartlett | Curate | 1883 | 1958 |
| 1928 - 1931 | Rev Arthur Killworth | Locum | 1855 | 1945 |
| 1930 - 1932 | Rev Frederick Allen Seymour Shaw | Curate | 1900 | 1994 |
| 1931 - 1934 | Rev Clarence Barton Alexander | Curate | 1908 | 1980 |
| 1931 - 1939 | Rev Herbert Stanley Cocks | 1890 | 1941 | |
| 1934 - 1935 | Rev John Harrington Vaughan | Curate | 1909 | 1989 |
| 1935 - 1938 | Rev Gordon Rupert Beatty | Curate | 1909 | 1982 |
| 1937 - | Rev Harold Spencer Dumaresq Portus | Locum | 1874 | 1941 |
| 1939 - 1939 | Rev Allan Thomas Pattison | Curate | 1910 | 1982 |
| 1942 - 1959 | Rev Gordon Rupert Beatty | Honorary Curate | 1909 | 1982 |
| 1939 - 1949 | Rev Leonard Neville Sutton | 1899 | 1966 | |
| 1949 - 1965 | Rev Frederick Allen Seymour Shaw | 1900 | 1994 |
Organ:
The Organ was built by Hiil & Son in 1883 (2/18 electric). In 1950 it was rebuilt with electric actionby R.A. & D.A. Wiltshire. In 1975 it was rebuilt with tracker action by Anthony Welby. In 2008 rebuilt with electric action by John Parker.
For a full description and photos click here.
Source:
1. Organ Music Society of Sydney with permission.
2. Ashfield Heritage Study
3. Cable Clerical Index with permission.