St John's Anglican Church, Newcastle

St John's Anglican Church stands on Parry Street with sandstock brick walls, stained glass windows, and a Walker pipe organ from 1866.

The church construction began in 1857 under architect Edmund Blacket's design, serving Newcastle's mining population until its consecration in 1860.

The church maintains extensive genealogical records, including baptisms from 1887 to 1912 and marriages from 1887 to 1962 for Newcastle district families.

The building operates as both a religious center and historical research facility, with records available through the Newcastle Family History Society.

The interior features original cedar pews and the King's Town Chalice and Paten, surviving the 1989 Newcastle earthquake that affected the rectory.

Location: Newcastle

Architects: Edmund Blacket

Address: 1D Parry Street, Cooks Hill 2300 2300

GPS coordinates: -32.93410,151.76845

Latest update: March 14, 2025 03:25