Monday, 5 April 2010

Willoughby, St Stephen's Anglican Church

St Stephen's Anglican Church is located on the corner of Mowbray Road and Sydney Street, in the northern suburb of Willoughby. This sandstone church was designed by Edmund Blackett and his brother Arthur, who designed many churches and public buildings around Sydney. It was built in 1882 from locally quarried sandstone by stonemason Alexander Simpson.
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13 comments:

  1. ChristineMonday, 5 April 2010 at 04:01:00 GMT+10

    This is a nice photo. I love old churches. Spent a lot of time in France going from church to cathedral to church. I'm not particularly religious either. :)

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  2. BillMonday, 5 April 2010 at 10:58:00 GMT+10

    You've shown a few great churches the last few days, Jim. Great to see.

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  3. Louis la VacheMonday, 5 April 2010 at 12:22:00 GMT+10

    «Louis» is fascinated with church architecture, so he's enjoying this series very much.

    Mme la Vache et «Louis» wish you a blessed Easter.

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  4. KellyansapansaMonday, 5 April 2010 at 17:35:00 GMT+10

    What a gorgeous building!

    I'm your newest follower, can't wait to see more.

    www.kellyansapansa.blogspot.com

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  5. UnknownMonday, 5 April 2010 at 18:28:00 GMT+10

    When I look at structures like this, I often think I should find a nice shady corner and sit with my sketchbook and just capture the beautiful buildings.

    Nice capture!

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  6. diane bMonday, 5 April 2010 at 22:23:00 GMT+10

    Lovely old church and local sandstone too. If only the walls could talk.

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  7. HelsMonday, 5 April 2010 at 23:07:00 GMT+10

    What a super reference you gave. Blackett joined the Stockton and Darlington Railway Co. and trained as an engineer. I don't know how much experience that gave him as a religious architect, but St Stephens still looks terrific. I particularly love the locally quarried sandstone.

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  8. DoctorSaturday, 11 August 2012 at 10:47:00 GMT+10

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  9. JimSaturday, 11 August 2012 at 14:56:00 GMT+10

    Doctor, thanks for your comment. No, this layout was not bought. It is just an altered standard design.

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  10. Elizabeth EdwardsMonday, 18 November 2013 at 09:27:00 GMT+11

    would love to see more inside. great details. ( :

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  11. Sally in WAMonday, 18 November 2013 at 11:13:00 GMT+11

    Very solid looking like it will stand forever! Thank you for sharing this week.

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  12. Jackie McGuinnessMonday, 18 November 2013 at 11:45:00 GMT+11

    I'm always amazed to see place names that are from the UK.

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  13. RedPatMonday, 18 November 2013 at 12:30:00 GMT+11

    It's a lovely church and is in such good condition!

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