Cronulla, NSW - St Andrew's Anglican
Year Built: 1934
Denomination: Anglican
Saint: Andrew
Address: Cnr Kingsway & St. Andrew’s Place, Cronulla, New South Wales, 2230
Architect: A.R. Saunders
Architectural Style: Byzantine
Traditional Owners: Gwegal people
Last Updated: 21/05/2024
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History and Architecture:
The present St. Andrew’s Church goes back to the depression days. Nathaniel George Bull bequeathed about 2,500 pounds in 1911 for the building of a church in Cronulla. This was finally realised 23 years later at a cost of 5000 pounds. The foundation stone was laid in December 1934 and the opening of the new church took place on 3 July 1935.
It is of Byzantine architecture and is well known amongst the local and wider community as the Elephant House.
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was set by His Grace The Most Reverend H.W.K. Mowll D.D. Archbishop of Sydney Rev A. Reeves Rector December 22nd 1934".
A full history can be viewed here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 - 1933 | Rev William Rutlidge Newton | 1876 | 1934 | |
| 1933 - 1946 | Rev Arthur Reeves | 1876 | 1946 | |
| 1957 - 1958 | Rev William Robert Brown | Curate | 1891 | 1972 |
| 1946 - 1973 | Rev Frederick John Camroux | With Kernell | 1907 | 2001 |
| 1981 - | Rev Williaam Keith Deasey | locum tenens | 1905 | 1996 |
| 2024 - | Rev Greg Ball | approx start date |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Contributions:
1. 2024 Simon Saunders church photos
Source:
1. Church website.
2. Cable Clerical Index with permission.