Tumut, NSW - All Saints' Anglican
Year Built: 1876
Denomination: Anglican
Saint: All Saints'
Address: 8 River Street, Tumut, New South Wales, 2720
Architect: Edmund Blacket
Traditional Owners: Wiradjuri, Wolgalu & Ngunnawal
Last Updated: 25/03/2025
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History and Architecture:
The foundation stone of the present All Saints' Church was laid in December 1875 and the building opened in 1878, the tower and spire being completed in 1882, the latter donated by Mr C.D. Bardwell. The building is an outstanding example of the work of Edmund Blacket in the Norman style constructed in red brick with cement dressings.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 - 1851 | Rev John Davies Mereweather | 1816 | 1896 | |
| 1855 - 1862 | Rev Samuel Fox | 1830 | 1902 | |
| 1865 - 1868 | Rev Charles J. Byng | 1833 | 1904 | |
| 1870 - 1872 | Rev William H. Pownall | 1834 | 1903 | |
| 1898 - 1906 | Rev Thomas Edward Owens Mell | 1840 | 1934 | |
| 1923 - 1931 | Rev Kenneth Leslie McKeown | 1890 | 1948 | |
| 1872 - 1877 | Rev David Evans Jones | Sen | 1838 | 1901 |
| 1877 - 1885 | Rev George Spencer | 1840 | 1925 | |
| 1885 - 1892 | Rev H. E. Thomson | 1839 | 1902 | |
| 1892 - 1896 | Rev Richard Leigh | 1829 | 1915 | |
| 1896 - 1898 | Rev James Bean | 1852 | 1914 | |
| 1898 - 1906 | Rev Thomas E. Owens Mell | 1840 | 1934 | |
| 1906 - 1910 | Rev Walter D. Kennedy | 1869 | 1951 | |
| 1910 - 1914 | Rev Randolf John Ross Edwards | 1853 | 1933 | |
| 1914 - 1922 | Rev Charles E. Burgess | 1865 | 1958 | |
| 1922 - 1923 | Rev Arthur G. Rix | 1880 | 1953 | |
| 1923 - 1924 | Rev Kenneth L. McKeown | 1890 | 1948 | |
| 1924 - 1928 | Rev Thomas Albert Gair | 1888 | 1972 | |
| 1928 - 1936 | Rev Frederick W. Rettie | 1881 | 1951 | |
| 1936 - 1950 | Rev Samuel Broadfoot | 1882 | 1973 | |
| 1950 - 1955 | Rev Wallace James Conran | 1895 | 1972 | |
| 1955 - 1962 | Rev Frederick J. Dau | 1911 | 1987 | |
| 1962 - 1963 | Rev John W.A. Brain | |||
| 1964 - 1966 | Rev R. C. Hancock | |||
| 1966 - 1975 | Rev Stanley R. Willey | |||
| 1972 - 1973 | Rev Frederick J. Dau | locum tenens | 1911 | 1987 |
| 1975 - 1979 | Rev Peter J. Read | |||
| 1980 - 1980 | Rev J. Gordon Williams | 1980 | ||
| 1980 - 1981 | Rev Arthur D.A. Fowler | locum tenens | ||
| 1981 - 1988 | Rev Frank Woodwell | |||
| 1988 - 1993 | Rev Peter W. Bertram | |||
| 1994 - 2002 | Rev Robin W. Miners | |||
| 2002 - 2002 | Rev William C. Pryce | locum tenens | ||
| 2002 - 2008 | Rev Harvely R. Sloane | |||
| 2008 - 2008 | Rev Janne Whitehead | Supply | ||
| 2008 - 2009 | Rev Robin W. Miners | |||
| 2009 - 2009 | Rev Leslie R. Barley | locum tenens | ||
| 2009 - | Rev Peter C. Blundell |
Organ:
Sited in an open position in the north transept the Organ was built in 1926 by T.C. Edwards. It was re built in 1963 by S.T. Noad & Son at a cost of £1,250. It has 2m., 13 sp.st., 6c., el.pn.
A full description and photos can be seen here.
Source:
1. Organ Historical Trust of Australia with permission.
2. Deep and lasting Foundations, Parishes of the Anglican Diocese of Canberra & Goulburn
3. Cable Clerical Index with permission.