The former St Augustine's Catholic Church is located along Eaton Street, in the inner west suburb of Balmain. The heritage listed sandstone church was designed by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin and built in 1851 in the Victorian Gothic architectural style. It is now used as a church hall for the larger St Augustine's Catholic Church which was built in 1908 inredbrick and sandstone.
How cool to find a sandstone church in Australia that was actually designed by god himself i.e Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin. Since Pugin didn't come here, I am guessing he sent the architectural plans by ship.
* http://retriever-louisettesblogs.blogspot.com/2014/09/costumes-de-legendes-20-ans-de-creation.html Honors costumes Opera with the textiles museum of Lyon
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I love it.
ReplyDeleteHow cool to find a sandstone church in Australia that was actually designed by god himself i.e Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin. Since Pugin didn't come here, I am guessing he sent the architectural plans by ship.
Beautiful yet simple structure. Thank goodness it's still used as a church!
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh what a gorgeous stone church! Lovely! Have a perfect day!
ReplyDeleteWow-even the 'newer' church is old-4 years short of a century! Sandstone sure holds up over time, doesn't it?
ReplyDeletePaula, it's even older than that. It was actually built in 1908. I apologise for the typo.
DeleteI love seeing the buildings. It is as if you are visiting the city!
ReplyDeleteIt has a simple elegance. I love the way the statue is placed.
ReplyDeletenice looking church I like old things :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful stone church. Tom The Backroads Traveller
ReplyDeleteLove the shadows here and there!
ReplyDeleteStunning stonework with shadows adding depth to the textures.
ReplyDeleteLovely stone church
ReplyDeleteGreeting from Belgium.
* http://retriever-louisettesblogs.blogspot.com/2014/09/costumes-de-legendes-20-ans-de-creation.html
Honors costumes Opera with the textiles museum of Lyon
* http://louisette.eklablog.com/-p842116
Mons in Belgium My city
beautiful stonework
ReplyDeleteA piece of history....
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Wonderful church and architecture!
ReplyDeleteI like this one a lot!
ReplyDeleteAttractive building; simple church lines.
ReplyDeletei enjoy the coloring ... lots very like beachy ... or blends well. sorry i am late commenting ... i have been away. ( :
ReplyDeleteWOW, right out on the street.
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