Chatswood, NSW - Our Lady of Dolours Catholic
Year Built: 1920
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Address: 94 Archer Street, Chatswood, New South Wales, 2067
Architect: Hennessy and Hennessy
Architectural Style: Renaissance
Traditional Owners: Cammeraygal people
Last Updated: 04/03/2024
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History and Architecture:
The Catholic Church acquired property in Archer Street in 1888. The building of first church/school took place in 1895 on a portion of an 1863 cemetery grant of some three and a half acres in Archer/Anderson Streets. The Church was opened in 1921 but not finished until 1961.
Architects were Messrs Hennessy and Hennessy. Architecturally it is a simplified treatment of Italian Renaissance complete with coloured brick in-lays- campanile, apsidal sanctuary – semi-circular vaulted ceiling with intersecting groins giving necessary height for the lateral lighting.
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was solemnly blessed and laid by His Grace The Most Reverend William Barry D.D. Co Adjutor Archbishop of Hobart April 18th 1920".
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 - | Father T. Barry | |||
| 2023 - | Father David Ranson |
Organ:
The Organ was built around 1958 by Arthur Lord incorporating pipework from an organ previously in St Peter's Catholic Church, Surry Hills. Built c. 1810 Flight & Robson, London. Subsequently broken up; case only remains in church. It had 2m., 5 rks, ext., el. mag.
Source:
1. Church website. Click here for a full description.
2. Organ Music Society of Sydney with permission.