We drove up the hill to the cemetery, the sign telling us that it was established in 1885 although the first burial was in 1865. It was gazetted a public cemetery in 1897 and is heritage listed. There are great views over the town and Bass Strait. My wife was telling me how the view was to die for, she changed her mind when I reminded her that we were in the cemetery. The entire area is well maintained. We parked near a memorial memorial garden and sculpture commemorating "the short lives of our many unnamed children". The sculpture by Keith Smith is titled "Children of the World"See more..
4.5Stanley Cemetery(6 reviews) - worth the visit Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Cemeteries
worth the visit of old graves and beside it is a modern walkway to see the penguins if you can see then at night See more..
Such a shame that so many churches are now only open for Sunday service or other special occasions. My wife and I enjoyed visiting buildings of various religious denominations over the years, admiring the architecture, stained glass windows and other fitments and the history behind each. Nowadays its almost impossible to access the interior unless attending services. Christ Church dates to 1829 with the laying of the Foundation Stone by Lieutenant-Governor, Sir John Franklin. It opened in 1844 but remained incomplete until 1880 and was consecrated in 1882. Various other works were undertaken in the years to 1960 when the tower was installed. The clock, donated by King George IV in 1829 had been housed in a wooded structure and could now be installed permanently. The clock has been electronically controlled since 2010. The adjoining cemetery contains the remains of pioneer settlers, a number of gravestones have been relocated around a rose garden while others remain in original. Expansive area adjacent with manicured lawn and mature trees.See more..
As you drive into Zeehan you will see the old pioneer cemetery on your right and it reflects the town of Zeehan, loads of history, fairly run down and dilapidated. It is not at all well maintained but worth a look as there will be much history on the grave stones and burial sites that remain in this town that saw silver and lead ore discovery in 1882 and a somewhatt busy and thriving townSee more..
William Clayton certainly seems to have designed many churches and buildings throughout Tasmania. St Mark's is another of his designs, Gothic Revival but with the emphasis on Decorated Gothic. The foundation stone was laid in 1856, the church completed in 1859 and consecrated in 1860. It consisted of the nave, tower & spire and a small chancel. There were further additions in 1878, the present chancel, sanctuary, north transept and rose window, and the vestry much later in 1969See more..
4.0Strahan Cemetery(2 reviews) - Graveyard on a grassy knoll. Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Cemeteries
The cemetery was established in 1888 and is located on a hill overlooking the ocean, A track is located, generally, in the middle of the cemetery and seems to divide it into old and new sections although some old headstones are among the new. Although it is reasonably well tended, a number of the older graves are deteriorating through a combination of age and, weather conditions, or perhaps there are no descendants to tend the graves. There are some monumental tombstone structures, some probably reflecting the success of the early settlers.See more..
This church of stuccoed brick was consecrated in 1845 after its conversion from a schoolhouse that had been built in 1843. The crenellated tower was added in 1863. The building consists of a three-bay nave and chancel and small transepts. What is of interest is that the first minister of this church was Thomas Reibey- who was also Premier of Tasmania (1876-77). Reibey was also a cleric and rector at Launceston's Holy Trinity Church as well at the church in Carrick. Reibey also worked at this church as a volunteer for 30 years. Archdeacon Reibey was one of a number of the Anglican clergy in Tasmania who voyaged to the Bass Strait islands in the middle of the 19th century to minister to the spiritual needs of the islanders of Aboriginal descent. Some points of interest about the church include its bell which was made in England from iron and steel and lined with silver. The church also features an organ, originally housed in the crypt of St Paul's Cathedral, London. On arriving in the small town of Carrick this caught my eye and I went for a wander around it's grounds... it's like stepping back through time.See more..
5.0Auld Kirk West Tamar Presbyterian Church(1 review) - “Rest is for the weary, sleep is for the dead.” Architectural Buildings • Cemeteries • Churches & Cathedrals
I was driving towards Lavender House after stopping along the way to take photos of Batman's Bridge... as I was heading there a sign indicated on the road that there was another lookout for Batman's Bridge...so I followed it. You drive along the edge of the Tamar River and you can't help but notice this truly stunning church. The aspect of the church is stunning but it's beautiful with the variegated rock. The church was built in a simple Regency Gothic Revival style with stone rubble walls, lancet windows and sandstone dressing around the windows. The church was built by convicts (who were housed at Blackwood Hills) and free labour. It has a long history and an interesting one...the church started to be built in 1843 but it was not until 1846 that the first service took place here. IF you are in the area, you should stop to see this gorgeous church.See more..
