St John's Church, Launceston facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St John's Church |
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St John's Church showing original front portion and later extensions
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 St John's Church
Location in Tasmania
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| 41°26′23″S 147°08′29″E / 41.439781°S 147.141367°E | |
| Location | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Country | Australia |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1825 |
| Founder(s) | Lieutenant-Governor George Arthur |
| Dedication | St John the Evangelist |
| Consecrated | 1825 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | David Lambe (original church nave) John Lee Archer (clock tower) Alexander North (main church body) |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Colonial Gothic |
| Years built | 1825 (original church completed) 1830 (clock tower added) 1911 (transept and altar completed) 1938 (new nave completed) |
| Groundbreaking | 1824 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of spires | 1 |
| Materials | Sandstone, brick, stucco, bluestone |
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| Diocese | Diocese of Tasmania |
St John's Church is a historic Anglican church located in Launceston, Tasmania. It is the oldest church in the city, with construction starting way back in 1824. This makes it one of the oldest churches still standing in Australia!
Even though it's very old, the church has been changed and added to many times over the years. Only the clock tower and the first two windows of the main hall (called the nave) are from the original building. St John's Church stands proudly on the corner of St John Street and Elizabeth Street. It's one of five churches that face onto a lovely area called Prince's Square.
The Church Bell
The church has a special bell that was made by the famous Whitechapel Bell Foundry in London, England. This foundry has been making bells for hundreds of years!
Music at the Church
For many years, from 1857 to 1875, a talented musician named Thomas Sharp was the organist at St John's Church. He played the church's organ for services and events.
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