Taralga, NSW - Christ the King Catholic

History and Architecture:

The Church of Christ the King is a red brick Inter-War-Romanesque structure approximately 31 metres (102 ft) long and by 12 metres (39 ft) wide. The nave consists of six bays with a large sanctuary at the east and an entry narthex and choir loft at the west of the church. The Church was designed by Sydney Smith of Ogg & Serpell and built from in 1934 by R. M. Bowcock.

The Romanesque style of the building is established by the asymmetrical massing and use of red brick to create homogeneous heavily textured exterior walls. There are 31 round-headed arched window openings. The western end gable is finished with a raking arches motif.

A Foundation stone reads, " AMDG The Foundation stone of this Church dedicated to Christ the King was blessed and laid by The Right Rev John Barry D.D. 25 March 1934 Rev A.H. O'Connor Pastor".

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