Ashfield, St John the Baptist Anglican Church
St John the Baptist Anglican Church is located along Alt Street, in the inner west suburb of Ashfield. This church consists of three sections which were built at different times.The central part of the church was designed by Edmund Blacket and built in 1843. A sandstone at the rear was completed in 1875 and the tower at the front was added in 1901.
Hi there! This is quite an old church ....sturdy and dependable! Cheers!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful church, delicious photo!
ReplyDeleteQuite an impressive church!
ReplyDeleteAmazing design by Blackett, well taken.
ReplyDeletei approve ... what a beauty. every thing about it is perfect!! ( :
ReplyDeleteOften when churches are added to over time they look pieced together. This looks seamless. Tom The Backroads Traveller
ReplyDeleteSomehow the slightly different styles seem to complement and highlight each other beautifully.
ReplyDeleteThat is quite the bell tower! Bigger than life, it is.
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ReplyDeletea lovely piece of architecture...
ReplyDeleteQuite a substantial tower, Jim!
ReplyDeleteThat's a heavy looking tower!
ReplyDeleteQUite a sriking looking church
ReplyDeleteLovely features on the building casting such interesting shadows.
ReplyDeleteLove those red doors!
ReplyDeleteOwl in the Shadows
What a lovely edifice - the Church of England looking as if it was transplanted intact from the mother country. Subtle in size and imposing in style!
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