The Sacred Heart Catholic Church is located at the corner of Oxford Street and Darlinghurst Road, in the inner city suburb of Darlinghurst. The original church built on this site opened in 1850, with the adjacent Sacred Heart School featured yesterday built in 1880. The old church was demolished and the foundations used for this larger church which opened in 1911. The University of Notre Dame took over the site in 2004 and restored the church in 2008 for use by the university and as a local parish.
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Beautiful photo...beautiful church! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThis is just up the road from me, Jim and I am past there all the time. I must take the opportunity and mosie on inside.
ReplyDeleteJulie, I've never wandered inside. I'm interested in seeing the mural that was apparently relocated to the back wall during the restoration. That must have taken some effort and care.
ReplyDeleteLovely church, gorgeous skies and a terrific capture as always, Jim! Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
Beautiful landmark; When I am in a strange city where I do not know my way around I always locate a church because they are usually in the middle of "things" and easily to locate!
ReplyDeletevery pretty.
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lovely rose window, old churchs are just such charming
ReplyDeleteIt looks like an ancient beauty indeed.
ReplyDeletePlease hav eyou all a good Friday.
daily athens
Beautiful church and sky!
ReplyDeleteIt's a very stately solid building - I would love to take a peek inside if you get a chance!
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Great photo Jim. I was almost going to post a similar shot today but held it out for tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteI can imagine a wedding here, with the Bride and Groom poised at the top of the stairs and the confetti flying. Lovely church.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
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An interesting church with an interesting history, Jim. You confused me a bit with "inner city suburb" but I guess it's just continental differences in English usage.
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Kay, Alberta, Canada
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Kay L. Davies, inner city suburbs is what we call the suburbs immediately outside the central business district which we also refer to as 'the city'.
ReplyDeleteThey sure can build! What a beautiful day,too!
ReplyDeleteLovely picture. That is a beautiful church. Nice to know it has been restored and is being maintained.
ReplyDeleteLike the way clouds are smoking across the sky.
ReplyDeleteGood pictures - Stewart M
Hey, we were there! Nice to see the building looking good as ever... have a blessed weekend!
ReplyDeleteStunning shot as always :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping by
Beautiful church!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sky!
Happy weekend!
Beautiful church!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sky!
Happy weekend!
At least the sky is so blue ! ours is grey !
ReplyDeleteThis is q nice church and what a blue sky !!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful capture.
ReplyDeleteWell taken Jim, walk past here often
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful church. Love to visit there one day. Great shot.
ReplyDeleteThe fluffy white cloud adds to the picture.
ReplyDeleteLovely old church! Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteanother great building shot ~ love the sky also ~ carol, xo
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the photo and information, my great, great grandparents were married there in 1869.
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful building.
ReplyDeleteJim,this style I would expect to see at home...very nice
ReplyDeleteI am so glad they restored the church. This is a beauty. The Catholics have a way of building some architectural wonders. This one is lovely.
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