Rozelle, NSW - St Thomas' Anglican

Year Built: 1874

Denomination: Anglican

Saint: Thomas

Address: 668 Darling Road, Rozelle, New South Wales, 2039

Architect: Edmund Blacket

Architectural Style: Gothic Early English

Traditional Owners: Wangal people

Last Updated: 04/03/2024

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History and Architecture:

The Church was built in 1874 in an Early English Gothic style to the design of Edmund Blacket, originally of brick with stone detailing, but later obscured by paintwork. The five bay nave was built first, followed by the transepts, sanctuary and vestry. he main façade incorporates a small bellcote rising between the two lancet windows. The interior has more recently been re-ordered, reducing the number of pews and introducing areas of open flooring.

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
1922 - 1926	Rev Henry Charles Leplastier	With Balmain North	1888	1934
1924 - 1925	Rev George Polain	Curate	1894	1974
1926 - 1931	Rev John Francis Chapple		1873	1952
1925 - 1926	Rev Herbert Eric Felton	Curate	1899	1964
1928 - 1928	Rev William Thomas Roach	Curate	1861	1947
1928 -	Rev Ronald Arthur Johnson	Probationary Catchist
1931 - 1942	Rev Leslie George Edmondson		1893	1951
1937 - 1937	Rev Archibald George Halliday	Locum	1892	1958
1942 - 1947	Rev Frank Wilde		1884	1959
1947 - 1949	Rev Raymond Stafford Chapple		1899	1966
1988 -	Rev David George Lance Livingstone	Locum

Organ:

A harmonium played by a Mr William May was used for the decade between the opening of St Thomas' and the installation of the Henry Jones pipe organ in 1884. The Jones Organ was designed by Frederick Morley and cost 315 pounds.It has 2m., 12 sp. st., mechanical.
For a full description and photos click here.

Source:

1. Cable Clerical Index.
2. Organ Historical Trust of Australia.