Young, NSW - St John the Evangelist Anglican

Year Built: 1893

Denomination: Anglican

Saint: John

Address: Cloete Street, Young, New South Wales, 2594

Architect: Arthur Blacket

Traditional Owners: Wiradjuri and Ngunnawal people

Last Updated: 24/03/2024

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History and Architecture:

The Church was built in 1893 to the design of Arthur Blacket in late 13th Century Gothic style. This the second church on the site, the first being in memory of Police Captain John Wilkie who died in a fall from his horse in 1862 – his widow Margaret raised funds to build a church here in 1865.

A Foundation stone was laid on 26 November 1913 by G.S. Whiteman esq. The west wing foundation stone was laid on 23 February 1927 by the Lord Bishop of London Dr AS.F. Winnington Ingram.

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
1861 - 1862 Rev Dean William Henry Pownall 1834 1903
1870 - 1878 Rev F. R. Seaborn
1879 - 1885 Rev J. M. Ware
1885 - 1886 Rev E Hurchings
1886 - 1889 Canon Kingsmill
1890 - 1895 Rev George Albert Carver 1862 1930
1906 - Rev W. H. Edwardes
1910 - 1912 Rev D. D. Carruthers
1911 - 1923 Rev Stanley A. Champon
1906 - 1911 Rev William Philip Howell 1855 1930
1925 - 1930 Rev William Philip Howell 1855 1930
1931 - Rev W. S. Heathcote
1933 - 1934 Rev M. C. Battarbee
1937 - Rev L. F. Foot
1941 - 1945 Rev B. R. Stevenson
1941 - 1945 Rev David Arthur Garnsey 1909 1996
1945 - 1949 Rev Fred M. Hill
1949 - 1957 Rev W. E. Boyldew
1954 - 1970 Rev J. Elkin
- Rev B.W. Ellerman
1957 - Rev Edgar Merland Cutcliffe 1896 1982
1970 - 1994 Rev Brian Walter Ellerman 1911
1984 - 1989 Rev Stephen Heath Williams 1951
1996 - 1998 Rev Anthony John Parker

Organ:

The present organ was built in 1893 by Charles Richardson for the German Lutheran Chruch in Goulburn St, Sydney. It underwent tonal alterations in 1968 by S.T. Noad & Son and was restored and installed in its present location in 1980 by Brown & Arkley.
For a complete description and photos click here.

Source:

1. History of the Diocese of Goulburn. Ransome T. Wyatt
2. Cable Clerical Index
3. Organ Historical Trust of Australia with permission.
4. Aussie Towns