New Norfolk, TAS - St Matthew's Anglican
Year Built: 1823
Denomination: Anglican
Saint: Matthew
Address: 6 Bathurst Street, New Norfolk, Tasmania, 7140
Architect: Unknown
Last Updated: 15/01/2022
History and Architecture:
Construction of the church commenced in 1823 under the direction of the Colonial Architect David Lambe. Plans were prepared in 1870 for an impressive bell tower and clock for the church and one was designed by Molesworth Jeffrey of "Bournbank". he clock was never installed and was later installed in the Invalid Hospital.
The first Official service to be held in the church was in 1825. The Consecration service was conducted by Archdeacon Thomas Hobbes Scott of New South Wales on 13th of April 1828.
The Gothic styled Close was built in 1866 as a Parish Hall and Sunday School. It was deigned by Churchwarden William Coburn Sharland. A further extension was completed in 1881.
A petition by the Rector, Reverend John Oberlin Harris for the contruction of the Chancel 27ft wide and 12ft deep at the east end of the Church was submitted to the Bishop of Tasmania for his approval in 1894.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
1825 - 1832 | Rev Hugh Richard Robinson | |||
1832 - 1847 | Rev William Garrard | |||
1847 - 1854 | Ven Fitzherbert Adams Marriott | |||
1854 - 1894 | Rev William Wallace Murray | |||
1855 - 1854 | Rev John Benwell Seaman | Asst | ||
1877 - 1882 | Rev Thomas Garrard | Curate | 1817 | 1892 |
1888 - 1900 | Rev William Hevingham Root | Asst | ||
1894 - 1903 | Rev John Oberlin Harris | 1844 | 1922 | |
1903 - 1904 | Rev John William L'Oste | Locum | 1830 | 1926 |
1904 - 1911 | Rev Robert Henry Richard | 1869 | 1929 | |
1910 - 1912 | Rev Herbert Albion Sargison | Asst | 1854 | 1929 |
1911 - 1914 | Canon Robert Jocelyn De Coetlogan | 1862 | 1939 | |
1912 - 1913 | Rev Maxwell James Stephens | Asst | ||
1913 - 1914 | Rev John Nicholas Phillips | Asst | ||
1913 - 1915 | Rev George Simpson Carruthers | Curate | 1879 | 1949 |
1914 - 1918 | Rev Frank Harold Surrige | |||
1915 - 1916 | Rev Lancelot Coulston Ferris | Curate | 1878 | 1946 |
1916 - | Rev Willian John Davis | Asst | ||
1918 - 1930 | Rev Henry Hudson Anderson | 1858 | 1940 | |
1931 - 1934 | Rev Henry Charles Brammall | 1871 | 1952 | |
1935 - 1943 | Rev William Witt Gregson | 1873 | 1954 | |
1944 - 1958 | Rev Joseph James Cramp | Curate | 1894 | 1970 |
1958 - 1964 | Rev Mervyn Richard Stanton | |||
1961 - 1962 | Rev Malcolm Ross Little | Asst | 2011 | |
1964 - 1965 | Rev Eric Lionel Phillips | 1910 | 1981 | |
1964 - 1966 | Rev William Murray Harris | Asst | ||
1965 - 1971 | Rev Malcolm Ross Little | 2011 | ||
1966 - 1967 | Rev Rodney Ian Kellam | Asst | 2006 | |
1967 - 1969 | Capt L Keough | Church Army Asst | ||
1970 - | Rev Alan Douglas Harvey | Asst | ||
1971 - 1973 | Rev John Spencer Beaverstock | |||
1973 - 1974 | Rev Geoffrey Raymond Lennox | 1935 | 2019 | |
1974 - 1978 | Rev Lindsay James Grimmett | 1978 | ||
1978 - 1982 | Rev Johannes Aldof Van Emmerick | |||
1982 - 1990 | Rev David Elliott Courtthorpe Lewis | |||
1990 - 1996 | Rev Roger George Hesleth | |||
2019 - | Rev Ken Shepherd | |||
2019 - | Rev Celia Hooker | Asst |
Organ:
Early references in Dorothy's book suggests the Church did have a Seraphim and a Harmonium. Mr William Cowburn was appointed organist in 1894 and remained organist and choirmaster until 1903.
The current organ is a George Fincham and Son using open wooden diapason taken from the grand organ they installed for the 1880 - 1881 Melbourne Exhibition.
Source:
1. A glimpse into the history of St Matthew's Anglican Church, the Parish of New Norfolk Tasmania. Dorothy Robinson.
2. Cable Clergy Index.
3. The Ryerson Index