Ryde, NSW - St Annes Anglican
Denomination: Anglican
Saint: Anne
Address: 42 Church Street, Ryde, New South Wales, 2112
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Wallumedegal people
Last Updated: 05/12/2023
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History and Architecture:
Originally built as a schoolhouse in 1826, it was converted to the nave in 1838. The Chancel and bell tower were added before the church was consecrated in 1870 by Bishop Barker.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1877 - 1906 | Rev Henry Ham Britten | with Pennant Hills 77 - 85 | 1836 | 1913 |
| 1904 - 1904 | Rev Stanley Grany Best | Locum | 1869 | 1937 |
| 1918 - 1920 | Rev Frederick Ambrose Carr | Curate | 1890 | 1953 |
| 1921 - 1925 | Rev Roy Hamilton Bottle | Curate | 1892 | 1967 |
| 1936 - 1939 | Rev Donald Ridley Smirnoff Begbie | Curate | 1912 | 1980 |
| 1937 - 1937 | Rev Stewart Campbell Smirnoff Begbie | Catechist | 1909 | 1975 |
| 1946 - 1954 | Rev Donald Ridley Smirnoff Begbie | 1912 | 1980 | |
| 1925 - 1926 | Rev Eustace Charles St Clair Coleman | Curate | 1892 | 1957 |
Organ:
The Organ was built by William Davidson c.1890. He designed a two manual instrument to be built over a period of nine years at a total cost of £300. A ''section of the organ'' was to be ''almost immediately available'' for £150. It was partially restored in 1973 by Ian Brown, resited in west gallery with further restoration J W Walker & Sons (Australia) Pty Ltd 1984/1985 (2/16 mechanical)
For a full description and photos click here.
Source:
1. Cable Clerical Index.
2. Sydney Organ Society with permission.