Sunday 31 August 2014

Balmain, St Augustine's Catholic Church

St Augustine's Catholic Church is located along Eaton Street, in the inner west suburb of Balmain. The heritage listed redbrick and sandstone church with a prominent tower was designed by Albert Edmund Bates and built in 1908 in the Federation Gothic architectural style. It stands alongside the former church which was built in 1851 in sandstone. 

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  1. Interesting that the two churches co-exist. I must admit, I like the design/style of the newer one, but prefer the sandstone version.

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  2. Gorgeous church and sky. I love seeing old architecture like this. There is one old church in downtown Knoxville I want to capture soon. I'm thinking I will try this fall when the colors are on the trees. Thanks for visiting Curious as a Cathy

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  3. What an interesting contrast in constructions. The newest one is gorgeous.

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  4. fascinating contrast! Have a lovely day!

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  5. It is interesting that the Catholic Church is more elaborate in building materials and in architectural design than most of the Protestant Churches you have shown, even though they come from the same era-ish.

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  6. A fine building to contemplate!

    ALOHA from Honolulu
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  7. Looks solid as a rock....

    my blog is here:
    BLOGitse
    ps. would be great to have name/URL option leaving a comment...

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    1. Blogitse, I agree that it would be great but Blogger doesn't seem to offer that option.

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  8. I don't think I have seen many buildings with brick towers like that.

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  9. I love the style of the church, it has a very imposing frontage. I wonder if the former church is still serving a purpose. Great to see it is still standing.

    Diana

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    1. Diana, it is now being used as the church hall. I have provided a link that shows the interior.

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  10. A very impressive church! Tom The Backroads Traveller

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  11. What a beautiful edifice! I love that style of architecture.

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  12. Very interesting architecture. I like the read brick!

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  13. What a pretty church and the shadows are awesome.

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  14. love all the arches.
    sorry i am late commenting ... i have been away. ( :

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  15. In loving memorie Father Noel Murphy,,,1973 to 1988 I was baptised by Uncle Noel,,, he was a very close to all my family when we were young i was one few that was blessed to be baptised by Father Noel Murphy in 1974,,, at St Monicas Catholic Church Richmond NSW,, Father Noel Murphy died of a heart attack in 1987,, We my family were all the in Balmain to see him farwell in a church service laid to rest ,,, Uncle Noel would all ways have christmas dinner in the presbetry Balmain and would give me and my sister $5.00 for ice creams when we were young ,,, many fond happy memories of this church and Father Noel whom loved us,, i will all ways remember Margaret that used to be the house keeper the prebetrary and all ways loving memorie of Father Noel Murphy,,, ( Uncle Noel ) im now 49 going 50,,, h=gone never forgotton Kate and i we all loved you,, Mum and Dad ,,, Gerard , Anne, Anothony ( RIP ) Cathy and me,, the last the Ducks,,,, Rest In peace all ways to heaven until we meet again,,, this church was very special to me when i was a little girl Amen and god bless you all that walk through the doors Amen to memories and our late Father Noel Murphy Amen

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