Franklin, TAS - St John's Anglican
Denomination: Anglican
Saint: John
Address: Huon Highway, Franklin, Tasmania, 7113
Architect: Henry Hunter
Traditional Owners: Mouheneenner people
Last Updated: 12/03/2023
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History and Architecture:
The Architect was Henry Hunter.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 - 1915 | Rev Frank Pogson Bethune | 1877 | 1943 | |
| 1907 - 1909 | Rev Alexander Hugh MacDonald | Curate | 1858 | 1920 |
| 1915 - | Rev Arthur George Cutts | 1871 | 1931 | |
| 1930 - 1935 | Rev Ian Jasper MacDonald | 1900 | 1980 | |
| 1936 - 1937 | Rev Eric Norman | 1890 | 1943 | |
| 1938 - 1943 | Rev Joseph James Cramp | 1894 | 1970 | |
| 1948 - 1954 | Rev Cyril John Coupe | 1906 | 1970 | |
| 1954 - 1958 | Rev Malcolm Alan Downie | 1913 | 1998 | |
| 1964 - 1967 | Rev Harold Guy Biggs | 1915 | 1987 |
Organ:
Built in 1826 by John Gray of London for St John's Anglican Church, Launceston.Installed in 1862 at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Launceston. Then moved to St George's Anglican Church, Invermay, Launceston in 1922. Installed in its present location in 1965 by B.A. Clark with new case.
A full description can be seen here.
Source:
1. Cable Clergy Index
2. Organ Historical Trust of Australia with pemission.