All Saints Anglican Church is an Anglican church in the Diocese of Sydney. The church is located at 325 Stanmore Road, Petersham, New South Wales, Australia.

All Saints Anglican Church
End view of the church
All Saints Anglican Church is located in Sydney
All Saints Anglican Church
All Saints Anglican Church
Location of All Saints Anglican Church, in greater Sydney
33°48′34″S 151°00′33″E / 33.809425°S 151.009075°E / -33.809425; 151.009075
Location325 Stanmore Road, Petersham, New South Wales
CountryAustralia
DenominationAnglican
History
StatusChurch
Architecture
Functional statusComplete
Architectural typeGothic Revival
Years built1870–1886
Administration
DioceseSydney
Clergy
RectorRev. Benjamin Gray
New South Wales Heritage Database
(Local Government Register)
Official nameAll Saints Anglican Church, including interiors
TypeLocal government heritage (built)
Designated12 December 2011
Reference no.I224
TypeChurch
CategoryReligion
BuildersT. Lane
Corner view of the church.

History

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The first church service was held in Petersham on 15 April 1860 in a tiny school room. Shortly thereafter, the congregation resolved to build a school and hall.[1][2] The old school room no longer exists.

Church building

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In 1870 the parish decided to build a proper church. The site for the church was bequeathed to the Church by the late Mrs. Priddle, sister of Dr. Wardell, an early settler in Petersham. Building commenced and the foundation stone of the present building was laid on 17 December 1870.

Nearly a year elapsed before the eastern end of the building was finished. The opening service was held on All Saints' Day, 1 November 1871. The cost of the church was £1,927.

The western end of the building was commenced in 1879 and completed in 1880. The re-opening service was held on 11 September 1880.

The church vestry was built in 1886. In the same year, a pipe organ built by A. Hunter & Son of Clapham, England was installed at a cost of £750. The organ was converted from a water motor to an electric motor in 1911.

On 11 February 1974, the National Trust of Australia (NSW) included the church building in the Trust's register of Historic Buildings. It is also listed on the local government heritage register.[3]

A memorial stone was laid by the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Roden Cutler on 1 November 1970 to commemorate 100 years of service to Petersham.

Prominent members of Ministry

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  • Rev HA Palmer foundation rector
  • Rev C Barber
  • Can RE Goddard
  • Rev PJ Bazeley
  • Rev CE Adams
  • Rev RA Johnson
  • Rev T E Chamion

The current senior minister is Rev Benjamin Gray

Notable parishioners

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ All Saints History. Archived 18 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ The First Hundred years – The Story of the Church of England in Petersham 1860–1960 Archived 21 December 2016 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ "All Saints Anglican Church and interior". New South Wales Heritage Database. Office of Environment & Heritage. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Jarman, Charles Arthur (1882–1968)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Archived from the original on 22 March 2007. Retrieved 28 May 2007.

Bibliography

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  • E. E. Quelch, "All Saints’ Church of England, Petersham, 1870-1970", ISBN 0-9599648-0-0
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