Mosman, NSW - Mosman Village Church
Year Built: 1903
Denomination: Anglican
Address: 144 Raglin Street, Mossman, New South Wales, 2088
Architect: Nixon & Adam
Traditional Owners: Borogegal and Cammeraigal people
Last Updated: 16/11/2023
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History and Architecture:
The foundation stone of St Clement’s Church was laid on 13 December 1902, and the building dedicated on 16 December 1903.
Today the Church is known as Mosman Village Church. The church building is an example of Gothic Revival architecture. The church's architecture is characterized by its high, vaulted ceilings, pointed arches, and stained glass windows. The interior of the church is decorated with intricate wood carvings, stone masonry, and decorative plasterwork.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 - 1902 | Rev Erest Claude Beck | 1858 | 1939 | |
| 1902 - 1904 | Rev George Alexander Chambers | Curate | 1877 | 1963 |
| 1902 - 1907 | Rev Edwin Stanley Wilkinson | 1865 | 1944 | |
| 1907 - 1937 | Rev Clive Tennyson Lionel Yarrington | 1868 | 1940 | |
| 1910 - 1912 | Rev Edgar Potter | Curate | 1882 | 1940 |
| 1912 - 1913 | Rev Harold Arthur Campbell Rowsell | Curate | 1877 | 1941 |
| 1913 - 1913 | Rev Walter Emra Kingcote Burkitt | Reader | 1891 | 1947 |
| 1914 - 1917 | Rev William Horace Croft | Curate | 1879 | 1946 |
| 1917 - 1920 | Rev Edwin Fisher Johnson | Curate | 1866 | 1928 |
| 1921 - 1926 | Rev Philip Risbey Westly | Curate | 1897 | 1957 |
| 1928 - 1929 | Rev Robert George David Strong | Curate | 1896 | 1980 |
| 1929 - 1934 | Rev George Williamson | Curate | 1904 | 1968 |
| 1937 - 1945 | Rev Robert John Hewett | Curate | 1894 | 1984 |
| 1939 - 1941 | Rev John Roderic Lindsay Johnstone | Curate | 1914 | 2003 |
| 1941 - 1942 | Rev Hubert Clift Dixon | Curate | 1915 | 1983 |
| 1945 - 1952 | Rev Francis Oag Hulme - Moir | 1910 | 1979 | |
| 1952 - 1959 | Rev Frederick Henry Barnier Dillon | 1901 | 1959 | |
| 2023 - | Rev Michael Crichton |
Organ:
The Organ was removed from the church in 1995 and parts used elsewhere; organ cases remain.
Source:
1. Cable Clerical Index with permission.