Sunday 25 October 2015

Kensington, Sacred Heart Monastery

The Sacred Heart Monastery is located along Roma Avenue in the eastern suburb of Kensington. This heritage listed building was designed by Sheerin & Hennessy and built in 1895 in the Victorian Gothic architectural style.

17 comments:

  1. It is impressive. I like the way the trees offset it.

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  2. Wow!!! What a stunning monastery! BUt, I don't think they is a monastery (active) that is not beautiful. Something to be said about the esthetics that go with a contemplative and reflective life.

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  3. The complex contained a church, monastery and convent. Pretty impressive.

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  4. The look of olde Europe seems to be all over Sydney - classic and intricate, the stonework and architecture are wonderful!

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  5. This monastery looks huge. The central area looks very cathedral-like. Beautiful architecture.

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  6. Handsome building and not one I would expect to see in Sidney. You are changing my idea of what this British colony really, REALLY looks like.;)

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  7. Wow what a beauty! Looks like it built solid. Thanks for sharing.

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  8. Impressive Gothic








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    1. I know the building is still in use but I'm not sure what it's current use is, Marcia.

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  10. Wow thought from the Thumbnail it would be a university building.

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