Gordon, NSW - St John the Evangelist Anglican
Year Built: 1872
Denomination: Anglican
Saint: John the Evangelist
Address: 754 Pacific Highway, Gordon, New South Wales, 2072
Architect: Edmund Blacket
Traditional Owners: Darramuragal people
Last Updated: 13/03/2024
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History and Architecture:
The foundation stone was laid on 26 October 26 1872.
A wall plaque reads, " St John's Historical Precinct This site is the religious and educational centre of Ku-ring-gal. Significant dates are: 1816 First church/school established 1867 First burials in cemetery 1872 Dedication of the original Church of St John the Evangelist, designed by Edmund Blacket 1981 Consecration of the present church. This plaque has been erected as a Bicentennial Project funded by the Australian Bicentennial Authority & Ku-ring-gal Municipal Council 1988".
A Foundation plaque reads, " To the Glory of God This Church of St John the Evangelist was consecrated by The Lord Archbishop of Sydney The Most Reverend Donald W.B. Robinson MA ThD on Sunday 24th October 1982. J.A. Ross Edwards P.G. Dalziel Church Wardens W.E. Weston Rector".
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 - 1902 | Rev Leslie Dawson Thomas | Curate | 1871 | 1939 |
| 1906 - 1908 | Rev George Leslie Wallace Rooke | 1880 | 1941 | |
| 1908 - 1909 | Rev William Thomas Prentice | Curate | 1872 | 1945 |
| 1908 - 1910 | Rev Sydney James Woolnough | Curate | 1882 | 1950 |
| 1909 - 1910 | Rev Edwin Shipley | Curate | 1884 | 1950 |
| 1916 - 1918 | Rev Herbert Claude Vindin | Curate | 1863 | 1919 |
| 1933 - 1950 | Rev William Frederick Pyke | 1885 | 1952 | |
| 1936 - 1947 | Rev Arthur Leslie Wade | Rural Dean | 1876 | 1970 |
| 1947 - 1958 | Rev Frederic William Tugwell | Rural Dean | 1884 | 1970 |
| 1982 - | Rev W. E. Weston |
Organ:
The Organ was built in 1882 by Hill & Son of London for residence of W.R. Angus, Esq., Sydney (job no.1810). Installed in 1940in the Methodist Church, Arncliffe. Restored & installed St John's Lutheran Church, Wollongong 1979 Brown & Arkley. It had 1 manual, 6 speaking stops, 2 couplers, mechanical action. Man: 8.8.8.4.8. Ped: 16. Installed in present location in 2012 by Peter DG Jewkes.
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Source:
1. Sydney Organ Society with permission.
2. Cable Clerical Index with permission.