All Saints Anglican Church, Petersham
| All Saints Anglican Church | |
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  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 | |
| Location | 325 Stanmore Road, Petersham, New South Wales |
| Country | Australia |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Architecture | |
Functional status | Complete |
| Architect | Benjamin Backhouse |
Architectural type | Gothic Revival |
Years built | 1870–1886 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Sydney |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | Rev. Benjamin Gray |
New South Wales Heritage Database (Local Government Register) | |
Official name | All Saints Anglican Church, including interiors |
| Type | Local government heritage (built) |
| Designated | 12 December 2011 |
| Reference no. | I224 |
Type | Church |
Category | Religion |
Builders | Thomas Lane |
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.
History
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
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. It was designed by Benjamin Backhouse and built by Thomas Lane.[3]
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.[4] The cost of the church was £1,927.
The western end of the building was commenced in 1879 and completed in 1880. A choral re-opening service was held on 11 September 1880.[5]
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.[6]
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
- Rev Henry Andrew Palmer, foundation rector
- Rev Charles Baber
- Can Robert Edward Goddard
- Rev Percival James Bazeley
- Rev Charles Edward Adams
- Rev Ronald Arthur Johnson
- Rev Thomas Eric Champion
The current senior minister is Rev Benjamin Gray.[7]
Notable parishioners
- Charles Arthur Jarman, notable organist and composer.[8]
See also
References
- ↑ All Saints History. Archived 18 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ The First Hundred years – The Story of the Church of England in Petersham 1860–1960 Archived 21 December 2016 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "All Saints Church, Petersham". The Sydney Morning Herald. Vol. LXII, no. 10, 165. New South Wales, Australia. 19 December 1870. p. 2. Retrieved 3 May 2026 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "All Saints' Church, Petersham". The Sydney Morning Herald. Vol. LXIV, no. 10, 438. New South Wales, Australia. 2 November 1871. p. 4. Retrieved 3 May 2026 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "News of the Day". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 13, 245. New South Wales, Australia. 13 September 1880. p. 5. Retrieved 3 May 2026 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "All Saints Anglican Church and interior". New South Wales Heritage Database. Office of Environment & Heritage. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ↑ "Petersham, NSW – All Saints' Anglican". Australian Christian Church Histories. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Charles Arthur Jarman (1882–1968)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
Bibliography
- E. E. Quelch, "All Saints’ Church of England, Petersham, 1870-1970", ISBN 0-9599648-0-0