Bodalla, NSW - All Saints' Anglican
Year Built: 1880
Denomination: Anglican
Saint: All Saints
Address: 42 Princess Highway, Bodalla, New South Wales, 2545
Architect: Edmund Blacket
Traditional Owners: Yuin people
Last Updated: 25/03/2024
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History and Architecture:
The foundation stone was laid by Thomas Mort's widow, Marianne (second wife) on 18 March, 1880. The service was conducted by John Selwyn, second Bishop of Melanesia, who later married Mort's elder daughter, Annie, to whose memory the window in the Baptistry is dedicated. The building was finished in 1901. Still lacking the intended spire, it was consecrated by Archbishop Saumarez-Smith on the feast of All Saints, the following year.
The architect chosen was Edmund Blacket. Though the original design was his it is unlikely that Blacket ever saw the site of All Saints' (chosen by T.S. Mort) for he was not only very busy, but also ill at that time, so it was his son, Cyril, who carried it through its first stage (i.e. ,Chincel, Vestry, Organ Recess and the first two bays.
The builder chosen was Heinrich Zeigler of Moruya under Blacket's supervision. The granite of which it is built was quarried on the Estate. The entrance door, with its intricate hand wrought iron hinges and straps and the stone font within, were designed by ET Blacket himself.
Clergy:
These names are now in the database and can be searched individually
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 - 1883 | Rev Canon William Horatio Walsh | 1812 | 1882 | |
| 1883 - 1885 | Rev Thomas Symonds | Part Time | 1843 | 1897 |
| 1885 - 1886 | Rev A. C. Yorks | |||
| 1887 - 1888 | Rev George Fairfowl McArthur | 1825 | 1890 | |
| 1888 - 1890 | Rev George Albert Carver | 1862 | 1930 | |
| 1890 - 1895 | Rev Charles S. Hawken | 1862 | 1930 | |
| 1892 - 1892 | Rev Samuel Topham | 1839 | 1899 | |
| 1896 - 1901 | Rev Francis Witherby | 1836 | 1901 | |
| 1904 - 1906 | Rev James Auchinleck Ross | 1855 | 1925 | |
| 1906 - 1909 | Rev Stephen James Houison | 1875 | 1949 | |
| 1909 - 1911 | Rev S. A.T. Chapman | |||
| 1911 - 1916 | Rev Francis Biddulph Clive | 1857 | 1919 | |
| 1916 - 1923 | Rev H. E. Lewis | |||
| 1923 - 1924 | Rev J. P. Lewis | 1879 | 1926 | |
| 1926 - 1928 | Rev James Benson | 1887 | 1955 | |
| 1929 - 1930 | Rev E. J. Holmes | 1884 | 1931 | |
| 1931 - 1943 | Rev J. M. Thomas | 1875 | 1961 | |
| 1946 - 1950 | Rev Benjamin Boddington | 1909 | 1987 | |
| 1950 - 1960 | Rev H. S. Brown | 1888 | 1975 | |
| 1960 - 1964 | Rev Cyril Frederick Reeve | 1908 | 1973 | |
| 1964 - 1966 | Rev John Henry Durrant Woodhouse | 1906 | 1966 | |
| 1967 - 1971 | Rev W. Burchill | |||
| 1972 - 1976 | Rev R. J. Tate | |||
| 1977 - 1982 | Rev C. Simon | |||
| 1983 - 1987 | Rev E. Burton | |||
| 1988 - 1995 | Rev L. Troth | |||
| 1995 - 2003 | Rev F. Phillips | |||
| 2004 - 2010 | Rev T. Smith | |||
| 2010 - | Rev C. Wagner |
Organ:
The organ, located in a chamber on the north side of the chancel was built in 1882 by Henry Willis & Sons of London, 2 man., 10 sp. st., 3c., tr. A partial restoration was undertaken in 1976 by Peter Jewkes and Anthony Welby and a full restoration by Peter D. G. Jewkes Pty Ltd took place in 1991.
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Source:
1. Church pamphlet.
2. Cable Clerical Index.
3. The Organ Historical Trust of Australia with permission.