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Bowral, NSW - St Simon and St Judes Anglican
Address: 38 Bendooley Street, , Bowral New South Wales, 2576
The Church has an unusual design unlike the regular conventional form of church that it is sure to attract attention. It was a style regarded as Saxon or Norman with more subdued light in the short nave and chancels, but with a central tower which had big windows The Architect was Edmund Blacket.
Brisbane, QLD - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1858
Address: 141 Ann Street, , Brisbane Queensland, 4000
In September 1854, the congregation purchased three allotments in Ann Street. Four years later, a simple stone building in the Gothic style was erected by Joshua Jeays for a cost of £960. It was 36 by 47 feet (11 by 14 m). The church was opened on Sunday 25 July 1858 and became known as the Ann Street Presbyterian Church. On Thursday 21…
Carcoar, NSW - St Paul's Anglican
Address: Collins Street, , Carcoar New South Wales, 2791
The foundation stone was laid in January 1845. Constructed in brick, the building was designed by Edmund Blacket in a simple Decorated Gothic idiom and is said to have been derived from a medieval church at Cassington, outside Oxford. The building was first used for worship in 1848. The Architect was Edmund Blacket. The Church was…
Hunters Hill, NSW - Life Congregtional
Year Built: 1878
Address: 20 Alexander Street, , Hunters Hill New South Wales, 2110
The Church held its first service in November 1876. The building, predominantly of sandstone, was completed in 1878 by builder Antonio Bondietti, an immigrant from Switzerland. Its architect was Albert Bond. A metal plaque on the stone fence reads, " In memorium William C. Howard a Deacon for many years OBIT Jan 26th 1932".
Kiama, NSW - Scot's Presbyterian
Address: 40 Shoalhaven Street, , Kiama New South Wales, 2533
A heritage-listed church it was designed by Thomas Rowe and built from 1860 to 1863 by builders Moon & Simmons and carpenters Walker Bros. The Church has a slate roof, the internal walls plastered with a stone paved floor, timber trussed ceiling with hammer beam iron tier. All joinery is cedar. Sandstone was used in its construction…
Manly, NSW - Manly Village Uniting
Year Built: 1924
Address: 4 West Promenade, , Manly New South Wales, 2095
The Church building was erected corner Gilbert Street and West Prominard in 1924. The architects were Burcham Clamp and Finch, and the builders were Jefferay and Bartlett of Parramatta. Built in a Neo-Romanesque-style the church was constructed of dark brick with light-red brick used to pick out the arch, doors and window openings has…
Mosman, NSW - Scots Kirk Presbyterian
Address: 9 Belmont Road, , Mosman New South Wales, 2088
A Foundation stone reads, " This Foundation tablet of the additions to this Church was set in place on 28th February 1920 by Miss Scott Fell".
Vaucluse, NSW - St Michael's Anglican
Year Built: 1877
Address: Cnr Gilliver and Vaucluse Road, , Vaucluse New South Wales, 2030
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…
Young, NSW - St John the Evangelist Anglican
Year Built: 1893
Address: Cloete Street, , Young New South Wales, 2594
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…