All Saints Anglican Church, Petersham, Anglican church in Petersham, Australia.
All Saints Anglican Church is a Gothic Revival church at 325 Stanmore Road in Petersham, designed by Benjamin Backhouse and built by Thomas Lane. The foundation stone was laid on 17 December 1870, and the eastern end opened on All Saints' Day, 1 November 1871, at a cost of £1,927. The western end was added in 1879–1880, and the vestry in 1886.
Construction began in 1870 when Mrs. Priddle, sister of early settler Dr. Wardell, donated the land for its establishment. The building became a central religious site for the developing community during the Victorian period.
The parish holds a free English class every Thursday from 6 to 8 pm, a weekly fixture for local residents. The church also keeps Anglican worship and Bible study, and its 1886 pipe organ by A. Hunter & Son remains in use. Organist and composer Charles Arthur Jarman was a notable parishioner.
The church is accessible to visitors during set hours, with the main entrance facing Stanmore Road for easy location. It is helpful to check opening times before visiting to ensure access during your preferred time.
The pipe organ was built in 1886 by A. Hunter & Son of Clapham, England, and installed at a cost of £750. In 1911 it was converted from a water motor to an electric motor. The church also holds a memorial stone laid by Governor Sir Roden Cutler on 1 November 1970 for its centenary.
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