Beecroft, NSW - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1907
Denomination: Anglican
Saint: John
Architect: William Nixon
Traditional Owners: Wallumedegal people
Last Updated: 17/10/2023
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History and Architecture:
Initially a site on the southern corner of Beecroft Road and Hannah Street was purchased, architectural plans of William Coward were accepted and building by Hart & Sons of Parramatta of a small timber church was completed.
Later due to the growth of the Church it was decided to purchase a new site, and the larger present site was purchased in 1905-6. In February 1906 the church building was relocated onto this new block of land after being towed by a steam traction engine [4]. William Nixon designed a new Gothic church of which the first part was commenced in 1907. The church was then opened and dedicated on 18 January 1908 by the Primate of the Australian Church and Archbishop of Sydney, Saumerez Smith.
A metal plaque reads, " This stone was laid by Sir Harry H. Rawson GCB State Governor 6th July 1907".
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 - 1903 | Rev George McIntosh | 1833 | 1917 | |
| 1903 - 1926 | Rev Joseph Young | 1852 | 1945 | |
| 1919 - 1921 | Rev Thomas Terry | Curate Locum | 1886 | 1936 |
| 1926 - 1928 | Rev Willie Vaux Gurnett | Curate Locum | 1884 | 1964 |
| 1926 - 1942 | Rev J. Bootle | |||
| 1942 - 1982 | Rev John Roderic Lindsay Johnstone | 1914 | 2003 | |
| 1982 - 2000 | Rev A. M. Blanch | |||
| 2000 - 2019 | Rev G. N. Collison | |||
| 2019 - | Rev J. Smith |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Cable Clerical Index with permission.
2. Beecroft and Cheltenham History Group. Click here for full description.