Young, NSW - St John the Evangelist Anglican
Year Built: 1893
Denomination: Anglican
Saint: John the Evangelist
Address: Cloete Street, Young, New South Wales, 2594
Architect: Arthur Blacket
Traditional Owners: Wiradjuri and Ngunnawal people
Last Updated: 15/12/2024
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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 Frederic R. Seaborn | 1837 | 1888 | |
| 1879 - 1885 | Rev John Maitland Ware | 1830 | 1885 | |
| 1885 - 1886 | Rev E Hurchings | |||
| 1886 - 1889 | Canon Kingsmill | 1833 | 1910 | |
| 1890 - 1895 | Rev George Albert Carver | 1862 | 1930 | |
| 1906 - | Rev W. H. Edwardes | 3 months | 1862 | 1953 |
| 1910 - 1912 | Rev David D. Carruthers | 1871 | 1848 | |
| 1911 - 1923 | Rev Stanley A. Champion | 1876 | 1923 | |
| 1906 - 1911 | Rev William Philip Howell | 1855 | 1930 | |
| 1925 - 1930 | Rev William Philip Howell | 1855 | 1930 | |
| 1931 - | Rev Wyndham S. Heathcote | 1862 | 1955 | |
| 1933 - 1934 | Rev Maurice C. Battarbee | 1904 | 1979 | |
| 1937 - | Rev Leslie F. Foot | 1907 | 2001 | |
| 1941 - 1945 | Rev Blackwood 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 | |||
| 2018 - | Rector Neil Percival |
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 with permission
3. Organ Historical Trust of Australia with permission.
4. Aussie Towns