Vaucluse, NSW - St Michael's Anglican
Year Built: 1877
Denomination: Anglican
Saint: Michael
Address: Cnr Gilliver and Vaucluse Road, Vaucluse, New South Wales, 2030
Architect: Edmund Blacket
Traditional Owners: Birrabirragal people
Last Updated: 15/03/2024
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History and Architecture:
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was set by The Most Rev HWK Mowll DD Archbishop of Sydney to commemorate the Enlargement of this Church 7th August 1937". A wall plaque reads, " To the Glory of God the spire of this Church replaces one which was used by Airmen as a navigational aid during World War 11 and is erected in their memory. Dedicated by The Rt Rev F.O. Hulme Moir ThL April 27th 1969 Rector H.W. Guinness".
Finish is rusticated coursed random sandstone with smooth dressed quoins, door and window surrounds, parapets and buttressing and internal wall finishes.
The Architect for the additions to the Church in 1937 was Leslie Wilkinson.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 - 1906 | Rev George Edward Carter Stiles | Curate with Rose Bay, Watsons Bay, Woollahra | 1835 | 1919 |
| 1906 - 1909 | Rev Arthur Hammerton Champion | Rector with Watsons Bay | ||
| 1912 - 1926 | Rev Gerard Addington D'Arcy Irvine | Rector with Rose Bay | 1862 | 1932 |
| 1915 - 1919 | Rev Henry John Gillet Wiltson | Curate with Rose Bay | 1872 | 1957 |
| 1918 - 1920 | Rev Frederick Hugh Hordern | Curate with Rose Bay | 1889 | 1975 |
| 1920 - 1920 | Rev Nathan Middleton Lloyd | Curate | 1861 | 1937 |
| 1927 - 1938 | Rev Horace William Alexander Barder | 1888 | 1949 | |
| 1937 - 1940 | Rev Keith Gilbert Aubrey | Honorary Curate with Rose Bay | ||
| 1938 - 1957 | Rev Harry Norman Powts | Rector with Rose Bay | 1890 | 1969 |
| 1940 - 1941 | Rev Boyce Rowley Horsley | Curate with Rose Bay | 1911 | 2001 |
| 1949 - 1949 | Rev William Thomas Price | Locum | 1875 | 1962 |
| 1965 - | Rev Charles Thomas Kenderdine | Locum | 1896 | 1971 |
Organ:
The Organ was built by Charles Richardson in 1914, and rebuilt by S T Noad & Son in 1961, then again by Arthur Jones in 1972, and finally Brown & Arkley 1984 in (2/29 electro-pneumatic).
For a complete description and photos click here.
Source:
1. Organ Society of Sydney with permission.
2. Cable Clerical Index with permission.