Botany, St Matthew's Anglican Church
St Matthew's Anglican Church is located along Botany Road in the eastern suburb of Botany. The original church on this site was erected in 1841 and this church which replaced it in 1862 is amongst the oldest in Australia.
It looks very different from Algican churches in central Canada but it might be the palm tree that's making me think that.
ReplyDeleteYes, the palm tree adds something.
DeleteThe palm tree certainly adds a certain "je ne sais quoi"!
ReplyDeleteSuch a brilliant white. I wonder if they repaint it every year.
ReplyDeleteLovely church and great post and photo ~ thanks, Happy Week to you ~
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The simple lines and clean white walls are so charming!
ReplyDeletevery rare to see white paint. very clean lines.
ReplyDeleteAn old world church with a palm tree, so cool!
ReplyDeleteNice church, light photo!
ReplyDeleteA brilliant red door would be right at home in that white church!
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I take it the original St.Matthews was a wooden structure?, and that is why it was replaced as the congregation were able to afford a more solid building. So nice that it is so well kept.
ReplyDeleteMost likely, but I couldn't find too many details from back then.
DeleteVisiting with you from Inspired Sundays. What a lovely photograph. Enjoy the weekend.
ReplyDeleteThat palm tree is looking mighty enticing since it is -27C here this morning. Its a lovely church, too! Thanks for sharing in InSPIREd Sunday.
ReplyDeleteoh, i agree with the others - enjoy seeing a great palm tree when it is freezing here is just lovely. nice one! ( :
ReplyDeletehee hee... «Louis» guessed this church to date from the mid-19th century before reading your text!
ReplyDeleteLooks to be a nice litle church that Jim
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