St John's Anglican Church , Albany , Western Australia
Posted by: blingg
S 35° 01.524 E 117° 52.988
50H E 580563 N 6123783
An old church in a south coast town
Waymark Code: WMMYWG
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 11/26/2014
Views: 3
St John's Church (1841-1848),is a stone building with gabled roofs
covered with shingles and is the earliest extant church consecrated in WA . The church an example of Old Gothic Picturesque architecture.
In April 1841, a public meeting was held to establish an Anglican church, after collecting funds the church was granted a block of land on the corner of York and Peels Place and building started , however economic conditions of the 1840s were encountered and the church was not completed until 1848.The church was consecrated on 25 October 1848, the distinctive bell tower was added in 1853 and in 1874 the chancel was added. Later, in 1968, as a result of a bequest, the chancel of the Church was extended to develop the cruciform plan of the building.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 10/25/1848
Age of Church building determined by?: Historical Society
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Anglican
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 10:00 AM To: 2:00 PM
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 8:00 AM
Street address of Church: 149-163 York St Albany, W.A Australia 6330
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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