Vaucluse, NSW - Uniting
Denomination: Uniting
Address: 3 Russell Street, Vaucluse, New South Wales, 2030
Previous Denomination: Congregational
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Birrabirragal people
Last Updated: 15/03/2024
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History and Architecture:
The Vaucluse Congregational Church was established as early as in 1839 in a building known as the South Head Independent Chapel, on South Head Road (at present street numbers. 212-14). It was known as the “Church with the Chimney”.
A Mission Hall called the 'Watsons Bay and South Head Congregational Church' was built on the corner of Robertson Place and Dunbar Street (the “Tin Tabernacle”) in 1891. The present church hall in Russell Street served as a church from 1909, until the present A-frame building was opened in 1960.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1842 - | Rev L. E. Threlkeld | Locum | ||
| 1899 - 1901 | Mr H. C. Austin | C | ||
| 1909 - 1910 | Rev W. Morley | C | ||
| 1917 - 1917 | Rev H. M. Riley | C | ||
| 1917 - 1918 | Rev F. V. Pratt | C | ||
| 1918 - 1920 | Rev Lewis Jones | C | ||
| 1920 - 1933 | Rev H. W. Lewis | C | 1933 | |
| 1934 - | Rev Harold Dickson | C |
Organ:
The Organ was built by Chappell & Co. (London) c. 1873 and rebuilt by C.W. Leggo 1933 (2/9 mechanical)
For a complete description and photos click here.
Source:
1. Organ Society of Sydney with permission.
2. A Century of service : the story of Vaucluse Congregational Church, 1839-1939, South Head, Watson's Bay, Vaucluse via Illuminate Recollect.