Salisbury, SA - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1850
Denomination: Anglican
Saint: John
Address: Church Street, Salisbury, South Australia, 5108
Architect: Daniel Garlick
Traditional Owners: Kaurna people
Last Updated: 27/02/2023
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History and Architecture:
John Harvey transferred an acre of Section 2191 between Lots 82 and 85 over to the Bishop of Adelaide in November 1850. The "original" St John's has an uncertain. Inscribed above the door is the date 1846. This date is often contested, as the land was not given to the church until 1850.
The foundation stone was laid in 1858. It was not until May 1865 that St. John's was opened for worship. The Architect was Daniel Garlick.
The second Church was opened for services before the roof and flooring were completed. Shell-grit from St Kilda Beach in Victoria was used as a makeshift floor and this still exists under the floor boards today. The Sanctuary was added in 1896. The foundation stone was laid by Sir Thomas Buxton on 30 June 1896.
The Annex foundation stone was laid 26 June 1937.
Clergy:
These names are now in the Database and can be searched individually.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 - 1858 | Rev John Sheldon | Curate | 1826 | 1908 |
| 1857 - 1861 | Rev Joseph Anthony Boake | 1823 | 1883 | |
| 1866 - 1868 | Rev Peter King Simmons | 1811 | 1868 | |
| 1869 - 1873 | Rev William Scott | 1842 | 1918 | |
| 1879 - | Rev William Gordon Blackmore | Lay Reader | 1833 | 1919 |
| 1890 - 1892 | Rev Montague Couch Wood | 1857 | 1899 | |
| 1893 - 1894 | Rev Tom Ward | Missionary | 1842 | 1919 |
| 1894 - | Rev Arthur Kent Chignell | 1870 | 1951 | |
| 1894 - 1894 | Rev Robert Willam George Dempster | Deacon | 1865 | 1931 |
| 1894 - | Rev Alfred Craven | Deacon | 1864 | 1920 |
| 1909 - | Rev Tom Ward | Locum | 1842 | 1919 |
| 1933 - 1937 | Rev John Simpson Watt Coles | 1871 | 1946 | |
| 1958 - 1959 | Rev John Barton Gilbert | Asst C | 1928 | |
| 1977 - 1981 | Rev Robert Forster Pearson | |||
| 1997 - 1998 | Rev Jeremy David Grieves | Asst C | 1969 | |
| 2014 - | Rev Stephen Bloor |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Cable Clerical Index.