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State: Tasmania, Denomination: Anglican
Hobart, TAS - St David's Anglican Cathedral
Year Built: 1868
Address: Macquarie Street, , Hobart Tasmania, 7000
On 17 January 1862 St David's Cathedral and land on the corner of Murray and Macquarie Streets, Hobart was granted by the Crown to the Trustees of the Diocese of Tasmania. The original church on this site is dated from 1817. The Church was named in memory of Governor David Collins who established Hobart in 1804. It was completed in…
Hobart, TAS - St David's Mission Anglican
Year Built: 1884
Address: 7 Campbell Street, , Hobart Tasmania, 7000
The foundation stone of St. David’s Mission chapel was laid on the 24th of November 1884 by the Bishop of Tasmania, Rev. Dr. Daniel Fox Sandford. The design of the church was entrusted to Mr H Hunter, architect of Macquarie Street who prepared plans for a building to cost £1,500. In basic Gothic style and built of brick with stone…
Hobart, TAS - St John the Baptist Anglican (former)
Year Built: 1852
Address: Corner Goulburn & Forest Road, , Hobart Tasmania, 7000
This former church is now a set of private residences. A modest stone church in Gothic-Revival style set on irregular corner site, the major aspect of the building reveals an unusual occurrence in Gothic design - the building is visually very heavy, the result of a naturally steep site and creating a level across the contours. The…
Howrah, TAS - St Thomas' Anglican
Address: Lorne Crescent, , Howrah Tasmania, 7018
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Jericho, TAS - St James Anglican
Year Built: 1888
The first services were held in a house. Church News of June 1883 states that St. James' was erected in 1826 or 27 but Church News of January 1947 says that building commenced in 1829. The church which was designed by John Lee Archer, was consecrated on the 10th of May, 1838. A plaque on the church reads, "The original church on this…
Kingston, TAS - St Clements Anglican
Year Built: 1894
Address: Corner Channel Highway & Beach Street, , Kingston Tasmania, 7051
The original timber church was built from huon pine in 1874. The distinctive church spire, which has a weather cock rather than a crucifix, was installed to celebrate the fact the debts incurred in building the church had finally been paid off. The first church was designed by James Blackburn and was dedicated in October 1852. It was…
Koonya, TAS - St Alban's Anglican
Year Built: 1905
Address: Henry Street, , Koonya Tasmania, 7187
On July 23 1894 a public meeting was held and the initial steps were taken to erect an Anglican Church in Koonya. Mr J.R. McClymont kidley donated three acres of land for that purpose and for a cemetery. This was supplemented with a quantity of materials. On March 6 1904 the Church was opened and dedicated to St Alban by the Right…
Latrobe, TAS - St Luke's Anglican
Year Built: 1906
Address: 2 Cotton Street, , Latrobe Tasmania, 7307
The first Anglican services in the Latrobe district were held at Ballahoo on the western bank of the Mersey River. In 1868 Latrobe School Church was opened at a cost of £145 and in 1871 it was still a school church. A Church was consecrated in 1887 and in 1892 Church News stated that there were plans for a new Church. Plans for a new…
Launceston, TAS - Holy Trinity Anglican
Year Built: 1901
Address: 32 Cameron Street, , Launceston Tasmania, 7250
Of Gothic-Revival design and built of red brick and sandstone in 1901 replacing an earlier building. It was opened in the following year. One of Alexander North's most successful architectural works. It has the chancel, transepts and crossing. He was born in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England. The building incorporates a five-bay aisled…
Launceston, TAS - St John's Anglican
Address: 157 St John Street, , Launceston Tasmania, 7250
The first foundation stone was laid on the 28th of December 1824 by the Governor of Van Dieman's Land, Sir George Arthur, on land consecrated by the Reverend Samuel Marsden of New South Wales. Construction of the first church was carried out by convict labour. The bricks were made from clay dug n the area opposite the church. The tower…
Launceston, TAS - St Paul's Anglican (Former)
Year Built: 1861
Address: Cleveland Street, , Launceston Tasmania, 7250
The first recorded meeting of parishioners was held November, 1854, those present being the Chairman Rev G.B. Smith, Austin, Barnes, Cleveland, Henty, Palmer and Turnbull. Cleveland and Turnbull were appointed Churchwardens. At a meeting on 9th February, 1855, it was proposed that school be opened in the temporary Church in Frankland…
Lindisfarne, TAS - Anglican
Address: 54 Lincoln Street, , Lindisfarne Tasmania, 7015
Early services were held in a recreation pavilion then the local Stare School until St Aiden's church hall was erected in 19
Longford, TAS - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1839
Address: 2 William Street, , Longford Tasmania, 7301
The first services were held in the open in 1826, then in a two roomed cottage for five people. The first small church was built in 1829 to 1832 and named St Augustine's. This brick church which had a tower was demolished in 1842. The corner stone was laid by Lieutenant-Governor Sir John Franklin on March 16, 1839. The church was…
Longford, TAS - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1842
Address: 1179 Ilawarra Road, , Longford Tasmania, 7291
The Church was built by Captain Edward Dumaresq with Government assistance as a school cum chapel in 1841-2. The chancel was added in 1888 and the church was consecrated in February that year. Mr Dumaresq gave the land and the ironstone and freestone church to the Diocese. In 1905 a new chancel was added at a cost of £350 and dedicated in…
Lower Sandy Bay, TAS - St Stephen's Anglican
Address: 520 Sandy Bay Road, , Lower Sandy Bay Tasmania, 7005
The Church was sold in 2021.
Macquarie Plains, TAS - St Augustine's Anglican
Year Built: 1904
Address: 388 Gordon River Road, , Macquarie Plains Tasmania, 7140
The Foundation stone was laid by Rt Rev J Edward Mercer D.D. Bishop of Tasmania on July 20th 1904. Reverend Walter Hooker was inducted Rector on this day and he remained until 1908. As early as 1895 services were held in the railway waiting room while being financially supported by the New Norfolk parish with R.W.G. Shoobridge deeding…
Margate, TAS - All Saints' Anglican (Former)
Year Built: 1933
Address: Corner Channel Highway & Van Morey Road, , Margate Tasmania, 7054
The Foundation stone was laid on 9 July 1933 by D.B. Blackwood Archdeacon and the church was consecrated the following November.
Marrawah, TAS - St Oswalds Anglican
Address: 773 Comeback Road, , Mallawah Tasmania, 7330
Frederick Wilbraham Ford of Marrawah gifted this land for the purposes of erecting a church building as a Memorial to those residents of Marrawah who lost their lives in the Great War 1914 - 1918. The Church known as St Oswalds was erected and consecrated on the site and the building remains a Memorial to those residents of the Marrawah…
Montrose, TAS - Glenorchy Anglican
Year Built: 1870
Address: 480 Main Road, , Montrose Tasmania, 7010
The land for the church was first purchased in 1834 after a discrepancy over the land where the church was to be built. The Foundation stone was laid on 22 June 1869 by Charles De Cane Esq Governor of Tasmania and the consecration service took place on 22 June 1870. Francis Butler designed the complete building and superintended the…
New Norfolk, TAS - St Matthew's Anglican
Year Built: 1823
Address: 6 Bathurst Street, , New Norfolk Tasmania, 7140
Construction of the church commenced in 1823 under the direction of the Colonial Architect David Lambe. Plans were prepared in 1870 for an impressive bell tower and clock for the church and one was designed by Molesworth Jeffrey of "Bournbank". he clock was never installed and was later installed in the Invalid Hospital. The first…
New Town, TAS - St James Anglican
Year Built: 1916
Address: Rupert Street, , New Town Tasmania, 7008
William Gilchrist Watt and his wife Catherine came from Montreal, Canada, to Hobart in 1900 and bought a large house in Augusta. Road New Town. They had independent means and while in Canada were closely associated with the Church of England. After the death of her husband in 1914, Mrs Catherine Gilchrist Watt had the Church of St James…
New Town, TAS - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1834
Address: St John's Avenue, , New Town Tasmania, 7008
The initiative for the erection of St John's Church, the oldest church still in use for worship at Hobart, was taken by the Lieutenant - Governor, Colonel George Arthur. He stated that he and other gentlemen would subscribe towards the cost of the building. Built between 1834 and 1835 this neo Gothic church was designed by Colonial…
Newnham, TAS - St Barnabas Anglican
Year Built: 1906
Address: 17 George Town Road, , Newnham Tasmania, 7248
Now known as All Saint's or Barney's. The land, was purchased for £25 from Mr. J. C. McMichael. Tenders were called for the building of a structure to serve the purpose of hall and church. It was natural that, from the applicants, the tender of J. and T. Gunn was accepted. The plans for the modest weatherboard St. Barnabas only…
North Motton, TAS - St John's Anglican
The first Church services held at North Motton were conducted in a barn, on the property of Mr. Barrett, and later in the residence of a Mr. Cox, by the Rev. E. Champion. Some time after, steps were taken to erect a Church building, and having secured a suitable piece of land, many of the pioneer settlers cleared it by means of…
Northdown, TAS - St James Anglican
Year Built: 1878
Address: 829 Port Sorell Road, , Northdown Tasmania, 7307
The church was opened in May 1878 and the church and burial ground were consecrated on 30 January 1879 by Bishop Charles Bromby. One gate post has the inscription "To the glory of God" with the opposite post having the inscription, "And in memory of all those who served 1939 - 1945". The present church was built by public subscription…
Oatlands, TAS - St Peter's Anglican
Year Built: 1844
Address: Williams Street, , Oatlands Tasmania, 7120
At first services were held in the police barracks, then in a small stone and clay chapel. The stone church designed by John Lee Archer was begun in 1838 and the official opening service and dedication by Bishop Nixon was in 1844, though the church was used prior to that date. It was licenced in December 1846. In 1958 the church was…
Old Beach, TAS - St George's Anglican
Address: 237 Briggs Road, , Old Beach Tasmania, 7017
One acre of land as a site for the church was given by J. F. Gage. This land had been part of 407 acres 2 roods formerly owned by his father, John Ogle Gage, and known as "Gagebrook". J. F. Gage had bought it at public auction for £ 1854.2.6 after the death of his father who had lived at Old Beach since 1824. The conveyance of the land,…
Orford, TAS - St Michael and All Angels Church (Former)
Year Built: 1927
Address: 30 Charles Street, , Orford Tasmania, 7190
A tiny wooden building served as the Orford Church for many years. Originally the timekeepers office at the Okehampton quarry for many years ntil it closed. The structure was taken intact to Crabtree Quarries, two miles south of Orford. The services were held there for some years. In 1883 the building was positioned just behind the…
Parattah, TAS - St George's Anglican (Former)
Address: 669 Tunnack Road, , Parattah Tasmania, 7120
The Foundation stone was laid in February 1903. The Church was sold in 2004 and is now a private dwelling.
Penguin, TAS St Stephen's Anglican
Address: Main Street, , Penguin Tasmania, 7316
In 1874 the original St. Stephen's church measuring twenty-five feet by fifteen feet, was opened. In that year Church News referred to St. Stephen's thus. 'Penguin Creek, old and very small and of Blackwood" In 1895 a new nave was built and the old church became the chancel and vestry having been sawn in half. The church has twice been…
Plenty, TAS - St John's Anglican (Former)
Year Built: 1852
Address: 930 Glenora Road, , Plenty Tasmania, 7140
In October 1852, the brick chapel costing £320 was consecrated.
Pontville, TAS - St Mark's Anglican
Year Built: 1839
Address: 2 Kimberley Street, , Pontville Tasmania, 7030
The first known divine service was held in a stable adjoining the Military Barracks at Pontville, in 1829, and in a record, amongst the church papers, it is said that the service was not well attended because of nature of the building. Services were also held at the Brighton :schoolhouse, and in 1831 a meeting was called to discuss the…
Port Arthur, TAS - St David's Anglican
Address: Church Street, , Port Arthur Tasmania, 7182
Ranelagh, TAS - St James Anglican
Year Built: 1896
Address: 1 Louisa Street, , Ranelagh Tasmania, 7109
In 1853 a there was a bark church built for a hundred people was built at Victoria and consecrated in June 1854. The Church Chronicle reported in December 1878, "Victoria church to be built at In 1853 a hear bark church for a hundred people was built at Victoria and consecrated in June 1854. The Church Chronicle reported in December 1878,…
Richmond, TAS - St Luke's Anglican
Year Built: 1834
Address: Church Street, , Richmond Tasmania, 7025
Of Georgian design the church is built of sandstone from a design by colonial architect John Lee Archer and erected between 1834 and 1836. The foundation stone was laid on 3 February 1834 by Governor Arthur. The church was still uncompleted when the sexton William Chambers and Mary Heyward were married on 11 March 1836. The subscribers…
Rokeby, TAS - St Matthew's Anglican
Address: King Street, , Rokeby Tasmania, 7019
The building of a Church for the district of Clarence Plains was first contemplated in 1828 when Venerable T. H. Scott was Archdeacon of New South Wales. At this time Australia, including Van Diemen's Land, as Tasmania was known, formed a part of the diocese of Calcutta, Scott having been appointed the first Archdeacon in 1824. In…
Ross TAS - St John's Anglican (Former)
Year Built: 1869
Address: 11 Church Street, , Ross Tasmania, 7209
In 1832 both Ross and Campbell Town applied for government help to build a church, and the Rev. William Bedford Jr. was appointed to take charge, building himself a home, Howley Lodge at Campbell Town. The first plans had been too ambitious and had to be scaled down, Charles Atkinson was allowed a carpenter and two sawyers by the…
Sandy Bay, TAS - St Peter's Anglican
Year Built: 1918
Address: Corner Lord & Grosvenor Streets, , Sandy Bay Tasmania, 7005
Services were first held in a school room and in St Mattias' Church (now a Baptist church). In 1917 the old Mariners Church of 1862 on the wharfwas pulled down. The stone and bricks costing 50 were brough by Mr ans Mrs Edward Pearce and were given for St Peter's which was erected in 1918 in memory of their son Clyde who was killed in…
Scottsdale, TAS - St Barnabas Anglican
Address: 57 King Street, , Scottsdale Tasmania, 7260
A Foundation stone on Church Hall reads, " This stone was laid by His Excellency Sir W.G. Ellison MaCartney P.C. KOMC Govenor of Tasmania 18th Feb 1916. C.W. Wilson B.A. Rector".
Smithton, TAS - Circular Head Anglican
Address: 93 Emmett treet, , Smithton Tasmania, 7330
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