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St Thomas the Apostle, Avoca, Tasmania
St Thomas the Apostle, Avoca, Tasmania
№2

St Thomas the Apostle

Avoca, Tasmania

St Thomas the Apostle was constructed of sandstone quarried from the property Bona Vista. Timber was carted from St Paul's Dome area by bullock and wagons. The architectural style is...

Denomination
Anglican
Region
East Coast
Year Built
1841
Architectural Style
Church
Heritage Status
Heritage listed

Overview

St Thomas the Apostle was constructed of sandstone quarried from the property Bona Vista. Timber was carted from St Paul's Dome area by bullock and wagons. The architectural style is Romanesque Revival and its position in the landscape has a commanding view over the countryside. Built of ashlar (masonry made of large square-cut stones) stone it has a two-storey bell tower. The architect was reputed to be James Blackburn.

The church was built in 1841 and opened the following year. It was not consecrated until August 1886. In 1943 the church was renovated at the cost of £312.

This church was on the May 2018 Anglican list to be sold.

The last service is to be held in June 2019.

The church was sold in December 2020.

History

  1. 1841

    Church built

    built
  2. 1842

    Church opened

    opened
  3. 1886-08

    Church consecrated

    consecrated
  4. 1943

    Church renovated

    renovated
  5. May 2018

    Church listed to be sold

    sold
  6. June 2019

    Last service held

    closed
  7. 2020-12

    Church sold

    sold

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References

  1. D Master, St Pauls Plains, Avoca 1834-1984, M Diprose, Avoca, 1984, p. 60Tasmanian Pictorial Church Index
  2. The Weekly Courier newspaper, 23 Feb 1907, p. 24, photographer W.H. ReeceTasmanian Pictorial Church Index
  3. D Henslowe, Our Heritage of Anglican Churches in Tasmania, Printed by Mercury-Walsh, Moonah, 1978, p. 12Tasmanian Pictorial Church Index

Links

  • Photograph - Avoca Church, NS1029/1/73, Tasmanian Archives

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  • Photograph - Avoca Church, NS1029/1/72, Tasmanian Archives

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  • Roberts Real Estate

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  • Photograph - Avoca Church, NS165/1/6, Tasmanian Archives

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  • Plan - Avoca Church, PWD266/1/1126, Tasmanian Archives

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Quick Facts

Church Number
№2
Denomination
Anglican
Region
East Coast
Year Built
1841
Church Status
Listed for sale in 2018
Heritage Status
Heritage listed
Address
9 Falmouth Street, Avoca TAS 7213
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Services

Listed for sale in 2018

Open

Not recorded

Address

9 Falmouth Street, Avoca TAS 7213

Contact

Not recorded

Accessibility

Not recorded

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