What a beautiful name for a church! Our Lady, Star of the Sea is an ancient title for the Virgin Mary. The words Star of the Sea are a translation of the Latin title Stella Maris. The title has been in use since at least the early medieval period. Originally arising from a scribal error in a supposed etymology of the name Mary, it came to be seen as allegorical of Mary's role as "guiding star" on the way to Christ. Under this name, the Virgin Mary is believed to intercede as a guide and protector of seafarers in particular. The Star of the Sea Catholic Church is the 3rd church to be built on this superb site, overlooking Godfrey’s beach and the old Pioneer Cemetery. The brick church was commenced in 1897 and completed the following year. This is eye-catching and with it's location you can hardly miss it. It's worth stopping to have a peep.See more..
When driving into Penguin, it looks like just another Tassie coastal town - lovely beachfront one side of the road and a strip of nondescript shops on the other. But just past the shops your eyes will latch onto this remarkable weatherboard church with a steeply pitched roof. The church is very different and really takes your breath away. We stopped to have a look and luckily one of the parishioners was doing some work there and asked if we wanted to have a look inside too. We did, and it was just as attractive, with lots of beautiful Tasmanian timbers used in the ceiling, the pews. lectern and other features. The architectural style is described as 'Federation Carpenter Gothic'.See more..
This church looks modern. It has a steeple and underneath it ,is the cross. The church was painted in a light yellow color. The roof is green. It is quite attractive. I was admiring this church. Nice looking church! Worthwhile to see!See more..
The St James Presbyterian Church in Stanley is Number 11 on the historic walking tour and one of the prettiest buildings in town. The building was purchased in London in 1855 and moved to Stanley and has the distinction of being the first pre-fabricated church in Tasmania. The smaller building was locally built. With its white paint work and corn flower blue doors and views to Tatlow Beach and Godfrey's it is worthy of a visit.See more..
This tiny beautiful historic Anglican church is well worth a visit when travelling through Fingal to the East Coast of Tasmania. The key can be collected at the Fingal Neighbourhood Centre. The buiding dates from the mid 1800's when Fingal supported the emerging wool industry and barracks (now the hotel) housed troops to protect the property Malahide from incursions by the native folk and escaped convicts. The church was built as a replica of a church in Ireland in Malahide, near Dublin. The owners of the property Malahide, were (and still are) Irish peers. Made of stone it has glorious stained glass windows of superior quality and not often seen in Australia.See more..
The first regular Catholic Masses at Westbury can be dated back to 1847 when the Government permitted Catholics to use the Colonial Hospital ‘for divine service’ for Westbury and the surrounding districts. In 1850, Bishop Robert Willson asked for a Government land grant at Westbury on which to build a church, a priests house and school. This was approved on condition that the Catholics built their church as soon as possible. In 1855, a small timber church was built at a cost of £300. The congregation grew at an alarming rate in the area… necessitating the need for a newer and larger church. The foundation for this church was laid in 1869. It took five years to build. Designed by Henry Hunter – Tasmania’s most prolific Victorian architect. Here before you is this beautiful church that is well over 100 years old, standing prominently on the corner of William Street and the Meander Valley Road. It’s not something you can avoid seeing if you are in town. Architecturally it’s quite stunning.See more..
4.0St. Andrews Anglican Church(2 reviews) - Georgian Tower Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • Churches & Cathedrals
This church is opposite the Village Green in this town that is over 150 years old. The church was built between 1836 and 1890- the foundation stone was laid in ’36, the nave was opened in ’42, the church was consecrated in ’51, the tower added in ’59 and the chancel completed in ’90. With its Georgian tower standing like a fortress, is a church dedicated to the glory of God and St. Andrew. Built of sandstone bricks, shaped and dried in the sun a few hundred yards from church, St. Andrew's Church of England had it's beginnings before the Girl Queen, Victoria came to the throne of England. Those were harsh days when Westbury was a convict station, so that the softening influence of a place of worship could not be over-emphasised.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..
This was the first brick church to be built in Beaconsfield and the first church erected in Tasmania under the new Methodist union, following the uniting of the Primitive and Wesleyan Methodist movements. The church is gabled roof brick church building featuring buttressed sides, lancet windows, blood and bandage patterning on the street facade and a quatrefoil window. It's quite eye catching in the Main Street... even though it was raining when I arrived into town, I could not help but stop for a moment to stare at this building. it is quite striking.See more..
3.5St James Church(2 reviews) - Prominent Building In Cygnet Churches & Cathedrals
Looking beyond the arty stores and shops this is the most prominent building in Cygnet and dates back to the 1940's that replaced a number of structures in the original church complex that dates back to the mid 1800's.See 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..
4.0St Stephen's Church(2 reviews) - ‘English style’ church Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • Churches & Cathedrals
Wynyard is a town approximately 20 kilometres west of the city of Burnie. The area around Wynyard was originally named Table Cape by the explorers Bass and Flinders. The name was changed to Wynyard in the 1850s, in honour of Edward Buckley Wynyard, Lieutenant-General of the New South Wales Corps. This current church is the third of three anglican churches that have been at Wynyard and it was built in 1920, although it's founding stone was placed in 1919. The money for this new church was bequeathed by a prominent business man who had died several years earlier. At one point in recent years the church was listed to be sold off, fortunately this has not been the case and is no longer listed to be sold. Which is why we have this beautiful red brick church to view.See more..
3.0Baptist Tabernacle(2 reviews) - From the Hebrew , "Dwelling Place" Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • Churches & Cathedrals
This tabernacle will catch your eye as you drive down the Main Street in Sheffield. it's unusual style is unique to tabernacles rather than the traditional styled churches in most areas. The Baptists were amongst the first denominations to become established in the region and churches or tabernacles. The current Baptist tabernacle is Sheffield’s second Baptist place of worship after the first ‘tabernacle’ was destroyed in a fire in 1930. But this building is on it's way to being 100 years old now... so it appears this one has certainly stood the test of time.See more..
St David's church dates to 1879 with the laying of the foundation stone and opened for services in 1881 when it replaced the earlier wooden building used by the Wesleyan congregation. The vestry was added in 1929. The structure is brick with freestone facings, I don't know if the roof is still the original slate. Buttressed walls, three lancet windows to the front façade and the bellcote above. Like other churches, it has catered to various congregations since opening; Wesleyan, Methodist, Uniting and now Independent Presbyterian.See more..
Enjoying a scenic drive and noticed this pretty little church as we passed through Koonya, decided to park and have a look. A typed sheet at the entrance gave a brief history. The church dates to 1904, opened and dedicated in March and the adjoining ground consecrated as a cemetery. The church is timber framed with weatherboard clad walls built on a foundation of sandstone and in the Gothic style. Unfortunately, no admittance to the interior. The adjoining cemetery has a number of graves and a niche wall. One of the graves is that of Helen Margaret Gee, a leading conservationist in Tasmania. She was a founding member of the Wilderness Society, Convenor of the Lake Pedder Restoration Committee, Convenor of the South East Forest Protection Group, Councillor with the Australian Conservation Foundation member of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Consultative Committee. The grave slab is that of small coloured tiles forming a stylised tree.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..
TThere wasn't much activity in Exeter when we passed through on 2nd April and we had to be satisfied with external views of All Saints. Its a fairly recent addition to the plethora of churches throughout the State, dating to 1916 with the laying of the foundation stone which reads, A.D.M.G. This stone was laid by the Lord Bishop of Tasmania on Jan 24th 1916. Services commenced in December but the church was not consecrated until Jan 24th 1917. Constructed of brick in the English Arts and Crafts style to a design by architect, Alexander North. A War Memorial cross commemorating victims of WW1 is set in an arched recess to the front wall of the church.See more..
St Peter’s dates to 1834, the foundation stone laid on 26th June by Lieutenant Governor, George Arthur. It was designed by architect, Edward Winch, and when partly built, the walls had to be demolished as they were unsafe. Poor design or poor building practices; who knows! The design is fairly basic with, to me, the only feature being the tower at the front. Interestingly, there was provision made for a clock to be installed in the tower but this never eventuated. One door gives access to the interior, a simple security method so that convicts attending church services had no other means of escape. The church was dedicated on 8th May 1838 by Bishop Broughton. In 2018, the church was included in the list of churches to be sold to fund the Anglican Redress scheme but was reprieved due to community resistance. A plaque mounted adjacent the entry gate is inscribed with historical data.See more..
This is a pretty, weatherboard church in a small town... just another of the many you find in small towns reminding us how important religion was in communities lives once. It is Exeter’s oldest existing church but it actually has an even older history. In December 1951, the church became the new home for the Winkleigh Methodist Church, which was transported to Exeter as an extra building on-site. the two sections were later joined to make one larger building. Built in 1916... the church originally cost £500. I am unable to research how much it cost to join the two churches into one... but I like the idea of blending two churches to become one... it sounds almost sinful like copulating churches.See more..
This Victorian Academic Gothic Style Catholic church has seen better days, now standing like a lonely sentinel overlooking the graves of the parishioners. The foundation stone was laid in February 1878 and the building dedicated in October 1879 when the first service was held. It’s another design by architect Henry Hunter who dominated the architectural scene in Tasmania. The building is constructed from local stone, buttressed at each corner and with a steeply pitched corrugated metal clad roof. I’m not sure if its still functioning as a church, no notices sighted.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..
4.0Baptist Tabernacle(1 review) - The generosity of a former convict’s family Wednesday: Churches & Cathedrals
The Tabernacle is an imposing building in Clarence Street and dates to 1888 with the laying of the foundation by Mary Gibson. It was the second foundation stone laid by her, the first in 1862 was for the original Baptist Church, financed by her husband William, the family having worshipped in the Anglican Church but left the congregation when the Minister was transferred. A bottle was placed in a cavity under the stone, it contained copies of the Launceston Daily Telegraph and Examiner, coins in use at the time and a copy of the dedication address. The Taberrnacle opened in 1889 and still serves the congregation. The design is by architect, George Fagg, and does not fit any of the accepted designs of that era. It is octagonal in shape, resembling a mosque, and with a domed roof over. William Gibson arrived in Van Diemen’s Land as a convict in 1804, evidently one of the better convicts as, soon after his arrival, was granted land near Perth and Evandale. By 1811 he had accumulated the wherewithal and was distinguished enough to entertain the Governor. He amassed other farms in the district and Governor Macquarie named the Town of Perth after Gibson’s home town in Scotland.See more..
Due to ongoing disputes between the Presbyterians and Anglicans in St Lukes, the Anglicans decided to build their own church in 1887. It was designed by Alexander North, a combination of French Gothic and Gothic Revival and built from local sandstone by stonemason, Thomas Lewis. It opened in 1891 and was consecrated by Bishop Montgomery. The tower was not completed until 1923 An imposing building and regarded as a small country cathedral. Such a shame that this and many other churches are closed to the visitor other than when services are being held.See more..
St Thomas' was the third of the three historic churched that we had a look at while in Sorell. The church dates to 1863 although the foundation stone was laid in 1864, the church completed in the same year and consecrated in January 1865. It is small in size, probably representative of the Catholic community at the time. The stonework is fairly rugged throughout and the whole of the exterior is rather austere although clearly recognisable as a church. The small belltower rises above the gable.See more..
St Luke’s is another church thought to be the oldest in Tasmania, dating to May 1830 when the foundation stone was laid by Alexander Reid of Ratho Farm. Gothic style with tower and funded by the colonial government, it opened in January 1831 to a joint service of both the Anglican and Presbyterian faiths. Relationships deteriorated during the ensuing years and the Anglicans departed in 1891 to their new church, St Michaels and All Angels, a more imposing church building. St Luke’s was designed by colonial architect, John Lee Archer, but his design for round windows to the sides of the building was overruled by Governor Archer and he was directed to design Gothic style. Stonemason, Daniel Herbert, enhanced the entrance with the addition of Celtic fertility symbols, the head of a male and female on either side. I’m not sure if they are the originals or replacements when the tower was reconstructed in 1965. St Luke’s is now a member of the Uniting church congregation. It is believed that the adjacent graveyard dates to 1827 with the first written record dated 1829. Some of the early pioneering families were buried here, their gravesite identifiable from seriously imposing monuments.See more..
Seeing that we had an interest in history, our friendly volunteer at the Watch House Museum suggested that we should visit here and see the old gravesites. They are located to the side of the compact church, gravestones for Rev John Fereday, William Goodwin, Private Harris and Francis Stuart. Fereday was minister for 25 years until killed in an accident in 1871, however, is is believed that the gravesite does not contain his remains and that he was interred in the Town Cemetery. Intriguing. I've been unable to locate any information on the other three. The church is the 5th to stand on the site of the original built in 1832 and replaced 1838 and again in 1841 by a substantial stone building complete with bell tower. For some reason, this church was considered unsuitable for worship in 1881 and the foundation stone for the 4th church was laid in 1883 with the church, a weatherboard building, consecrated in 1886. It was gutted by fire in 1994 to be replaced by the existing in 2000.See more..
This is one of three historic churches in Sorell that we viewed along with St George's Anglican and St Thomas's Catholic. Scots dates to 1842, built with sandstone in the Romanesque Revival style for the local Presbyterian community. The tower at the front of the building is probably the most noteworthy feature, rising above the roof and with integrated turret to the right. I understand that the church has been deconsecrated.See more..
The church dates to 1883 and replaced a larger building that was constructed by convict labour in 1826. Stone from the old church is incorporated in the current building which was consecrated in 1884. The church was beset with the same problems as it's predecessor, movement in the clay ground. This was solved in the 1980's when an irrigation system was installed around the foundations to maintain moisture levels in the clay. The church is a simple Gothic style, with buttressed sandstone walls and stained glass windows. The adjoining cemetery has graves dating to the 1830's. Worth a look if in Sorell.See more..
The first Church was built in Wellington Street on land donated by Joseph Heazlewood. By 1870 it had been demolished and a new church built in High Street. As with many churches it was funded by the community. It appears that this current church may have been built in 1929 ... it apparently has a memorial stain-glassed window that is dedicated to young men lost in the war. The church may not be in the most prominent part of town...but it's still a delightful red brick church in very good condition.See more..
Westbury is North Central in Tasmania – less than a thirty minute drive from Launceston. In the 1830s it developed as a garrisoned village. Within twenty or so years it became the largest military community in Tasmania. This church started to be built in 1865… it was completed in 1867. Crouch and Wilson (architectural firm) designed it. It is in the Gothic Revival style – pressed cement and brick. It has the same style of the late thirteenth century English churches. It has pointed arch doorways and windows, buttresses and lancet windows. It’s easy to find if you drive into the main shopping area of Westbury …go past the stores and it’s on your left as you continue driving.See more..
5.0St. Andrews Anglican Church(1 review) - Gothic Revival Church in Evandale Wednesday: Churches & Cathedrals
This is the third church to be built on this site, the first built in 1837. Within a short period a larger church was required for the growing community and the new brick church opened in 1844. The building developed large cracks in its foundations, possibly because it was built on clay ground. It was demolished in 1871 and the bricks used in the construction of the present church, completed and consecrated in 1872. It is in the Gothic Revival style, buttressed walls, steep pitched roof and spire. The spire was built until the 1870 thanks to a donation from a local landowner, John Whitehead. The donation was contrary to his rigid economy lifestyle and the spire was referred to as ‘Whiteheads Folly’. Structural problems were soon evident due to the clay ground and extensive rebuilds were undertaken in 1909. The problems caused by the clay was overcome by the installation of water pipes that drip feed the clay in dry weather and keeps it at optimum moisture levels. A plaque on the building indicates that Frank Long, pioneer discoverer of silver at Zeehan, is buried in an unmarked grave in the cemeterySee more..
The history of the church dates to 1864 when a stone church designed by Henry Hunter opened for worship, Bishop Willson consecrating the church and officiating at the first mass. It stood until 1938 when it was demolished due to safety concerns with the foundations and also because it was considered too small. The present church opened in 1939, a simple design using some of the materials from the earlier building.See more..
Although the Anglican church was very strong throughout Tasmania, it was the last major religion to build a church in Scottsdale. The church is in the Gothic Revival style and dates to 1892, constructed of timber with trefoil headed windows glazed with cathedral glass. A small bellcote sits atop the roof facing Kiong Street. By all accounts the church remains in an unaltered state since built and will celebrate 130 years ministering to the Anglican community in September 2022. The hall dates to 1916 with the foundation stone laid by the then Governor, Sir William Ellison Macartney. The site where the hall sits was initially the site for a replacement church for St Barnabas, with the church becoming the hall on completion of the new building. The hall was built in the Art Deco style, the façade constructed in rough textured brick and the decorative elements in smooth brick.See more..
This small Gothic style weatherboard clad church has evidently been spruced up for its 130th anniversary in 2021. Certainly looks freshly painted and is one of the oldest weatherboard churches in Tasmania dating to 18+91 when the foundation stone was laid. I believe that its also the last functioning church in Zeehan. The bell tower is located near the entrance. The gravestone of Fr Joseph Cullen is inscribed in Gaelic on the arms of the cross. Nearby a plaque to Sister Eustelle Clery who died in Zeehan in 1906.See more..
3.0Holy Cross Church(1 review) - Romanesque style building Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • Churches & Cathedrals
The Catholic Church was the last of the major denominations to become established at Sheffield. At the turn of the 20th century Catholic’s met in Sheffield’s Roland Hall. As early as 1904 there were plans to build a church in the town. . In 1921, under the leadership of Father O’Donnell of Latrobe, construction of a church began. Since it was built very little has been done to this church and it continues to serve the community. What is historically significant is that they ran a special train service for the opening of this church in '21. It's a pretty brick church on a side street in town.See more..
4.0St Patrick's Catholic Church(1 review) - The Church & Fr. Noone Wednesday: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Churches & Cathedrals
St Patrick's dates to 1871, designed by a Mr. H. Hunter in the Gothic style and built by a Mr. M Dooley. It was constructed of wood and consisted of a nave, chancel, sacristy and porch, consecrated by the Bishop of Hobart on 15th December. Fr. Noone from Kilkenny, Ireland was the first priest, he arrived in Latrobe in 1863 and was the driving force for the establishment of the church. He had also established a school in the district and founded St Patrick's in 1887, employing a lay teacher. Latrobe was also the first location where the Sisters of Mercy were established in Tasmania with the arrival of Sr Agnes in 1892, the Order taking charge of the school shortly afterwards. Fr. Noone is remembered with a memorial in the church grounds. A raised chalice and harp carved on a Celtic cross stand in a small fenced enclosure.See more..
The foundation stone for the church was laid in May 1911 by Archbishop Delany from Hobart, and the church opened and was dedicated in October 2012, the ceremony performed by Monsignor Gilleran. It replaced a modest structure that was constructed and consecrated in 1876. The local priest, Fr. Thomas Joseph O'Donnell, decided that the district warranted a new and larger church and set about realising the funds required. I couldn't find any information on who designed the building but when you stand it front of it in Wynyard, it looks cathedrallike. The story goes that the the bishop considered the proposed church too grandiose for a Catholic minority parish and directed O'Donnell to have the scale of the building reduced. When the Archbishop returned to Hobart, O'Donnell relocated the foundation stone and ignored the directive. The church is Romanesque style and is considered unique in Tasmania although there are other similar designs. Perhaps its the dimensions, the cupola on the tower, whatever, the capacious building is an imposing edifice in the town.See more..
4.0Holy Redeemer Church(1 review) - Sprinkling with holy water Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • Churches & Cathedrals
The church was dedicated and opened in 1886 two years after it’s foundation stone was laid. Designed and built by Henry Hunter ( who also designed other well-known churches). Less than ten years later a convent was built opposite of it and continues to this day to school children, although with upgrades in 1924 and 1939 ( and a slight relocation). The original convent building was subsequently burned in a fire in 1984- however it was restored and converted to a B&B. This church is a bluestone Gothic style church – it is imposing and anyone who likes old churches will enjoy seeing this.See more..
4.0St Lukes Anglican Church(1 review) - Design of famous colonial architects Wednesday: Churches & Cathedrals
My wife spotted the Op-Shop sign and that gave me some time to explore. I noticed the inscribed stonework above the door, ‘St Luke’s School, Built by Voluntary Contributions, A.D.1845’. The notice nearby informed me that it was designed by Everard James Blackburn who later went on to survey Melbourne and is founder of that city’s water supply. The building was used as a day school 1851 – 1878. A short distance away stood the church of St. Luke’s, designed by John Lee Archer, the Colonial Architect. Governor Archer laid the foundation stone, one of the last public ceremonies performed by him in the colony. Poor workmanship caused a partial rebuild and repairs and the church did not open until 1839. The convicts were kept busy making bricks for use in its construction. A turret stands above the main entry with pinnacles at each corner and stained-glass windows incorporated in the structure. St Luke’s Church War Memorial stands directly in front of the entrance, a white marble cenotaph donated by a Mr James Bush in memory of his son and comrades who died in WW1.See more..
St Luke's is one of a number of churches in Latrobe, an imposing building in Cotton Street. It was the second Anglican church in Latrobe, the foundation stone laid in 1906 and the church dedicated in December 1909. The design was described as "modern decorated Gothic on concrete foundations", constructed in brick and roofed with Marseilles tiles. Closed on the day we visited. I've found it difficult to source any information other that mentioned above. I assume that the buttressing was part of the construction. The square structure incorporating an entry door looks as if it was intended to be a tower but does not extend above the roofline.See more..
4.0St Michael's Catholic Church(1 review) - First stone built designed by Henry Hunter Wednesday: Churches & Cathedrals
One of very few churches open for a traveller to visit and to also have a notice board containing a fairly detailed timeline of events about the church and the cemetery. The church dates to 1856 with the laying of the foundation stone by the first Bishop of Hobart, Robert Willson and opened and consecrated in September 1857. The building is in the Gothic Revival style and the first stone church designed by reputedly, Tasmania’s most famous architect, Henry Hunter. The walls are buttressed and the bellcote and three lancet windows are a feature of the West wall façade. A local family, the O’Connell’s played a prominent role in the early days of the church, their son Daniel being baptised there and later becoming the first Australian to be ordained a priest. Simply furnished interior but the stained-glass windows are treasuresSee more..
Latrobe Baptist Church is one of many Tabernacles funded by William Gibson Perth and was often referred to as a Gibson Tabernacle. The foundation stone was laid in October 1891 and the church opened for services in February 1892. An attractive building, consisting of the church and vestry at the rear. It is painted in pastel colour with window and door surrounds and façade wall sides painted white. Unlike his first Tabernacle in Perth, this is a structure of simple design with filials adorning each corner and the apex of the roof.See more..
3.0Uniting Church(1 review) - Sunday 11 April 1937 Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • Churches & Cathedrals
This attractive red church replaced an old weatherboard once and it has been here now since 1937. Originally there were plans to replace it earlier but the Great Depression held those plans off until '37. A feature of the church was a stained glass window at the front of the building commemorating the pioneering Methodist women of the Sheffield and which bears the inscription: “dedicated by Ladies’ Aid to Pioneer Mothers”. It is prominently located on the Main Street. It seems for such a small town that there were a lot of religions represented in this town... from research it appears as many as five different denominations.See more..
4.0St. Andrews Uniting Church(1 review) - Tasmania’s best preserved place of worship? Wednesday: Churches & Cathedrals
Adelaide is known as ‘the city of churches’, well, I reckon that Tasmania could be known as the State of churches. Anglican, Presbyterian, Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, it seems to me that every settlement had to have a church for each body of worshippers in the early pioneer days. Across the road from the Anglican Church in Evandale is the former Presbyterian, now Uniting, church. The foundation Stone was laid by Governor, Sir John Franklin, in 1838 and the church dedicated in 1840.The style is attributed as Greek Revival Architecture with Doric columns at the front entry and bell tower above. The church is known as the “best preserved or restored” place of worship in Tasmania. I’ve been unable to identify and source for this claim. Standing in front of the church is a monument to the Reverend Robert Russell, Presbyterian Minister for Evandale from 1838 – 1873. It is an imposing monument and is surmounted by a life sized statue of Hope, symbolising the pathway to heaven, and dedicated in 1878. The cemetery contains the remains of many of the early pioneering families of the district.See more..
Lovely building in the Victorian Carpenter Gothic Style and constructed of timber and weatherboard cladding with a small belfry above the front façade. I understand that it was built for the Congregation Church in 1880 but have only been able to reference minimal information.See more..
