Christ Church Anglican Church, Springwood, Anglican church in Springwood, New South Wales, Australia
Christ Church in Springwood is a sandstone church in the Victorian Academic Gothic style, built from 1888 to 1889 to a design by John Sulman. It has a slate roof and a prominent tower visible from the Great Western Highway. The interior uses pale sandstone and stained timber with restrained detailing.
Designed by John Sulman and built from 1888 to 1889, the church was never completed to his full plan, which included two rear transepts and a massive crowning tower. The eastern transept was added in 1961 following his original drawings, and further alterations were made in the 1980s. It was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.
The church continues to serve its original religious purpose and displays local craftsmanship through its detailed stonework. Visitors can observe the traditional Anglican design elements that define both the interior and exterior of the building.
The church stands at 345–347 Great Western Highway, Springwood, with its slate-roofed tower visible from the road. The main entrance faces the highway; the surrounding grounds are level. The tower roof and loose slates were repaired in 2013–2014, so the exterior is best viewed from the footpath.
The eastern transept was added in 1961 and followed Sulman's original design sketches with remarkable precision. This extension demonstrates how carefully the architect's original vision was preserved even though it occurred nearly 100 years later.
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