St Thomas'
Tea Tree, Tasmania
St Thomas' foundation stone was laid in December 1880 and on Monday 2nd May 1881 the small wooden church was officially opened by Archdeacon Davenport. Two years later on the 5th June 1882...
- Denomination
- Anglican
- Region
- South
- Year Built
- 1880
- Architectural Style
- Church
- Heritage Status
- Heritage listed
Overview
St Thomas' foundation stone was laid in December 1880 and on Monday 2nd May 1881 the small wooden church was officially opened by Archdeacon Davenport. Two years later on the 5th June 1882 the church was consecrated.
Tenders were called in late March 1881 for the making of new seats for the church. Applicants were invited to send their quotes to Mr. Joseph Barwick at Tea Tree or Rev. J.K. Willmer at the Parsonage at Pontville by Friday the 1st April.
This building was listed for sale in 2018, and in February 2020 it was purchased by the community.
History
December 1880
Foundation stone laid
1881-05-02
Small wooden church officially opened by Archdeacon Davenport
opened1882-06-05
Church consecrated
consecrated2018
Building listed for sale
soldFebruary 2020
Purchased by the community
purchased
Gallery
References
- D Henslowe, Our Heritage of Anglican Churches in Tasmania, Printed by Mercury-Walsh, Moonah, 1978, p. 62Tasmanian Pictorial Church Index
Links
- THE MERCURY. (1881, April 26). The Mercury (Hobart, Tas.: 1860 - 1954), p. 2. Retrieved August 22, 2022
Tasmanian Pictorial Church Index
- Advertising (1881, March 28). The Mercury (Hobart, Tas.: 1860 - 1954), p. 3. Retrieved August 22, 2022
Tasmanian Pictorial Church Index
- Advertising (1882, June 1). The Mercury (Hobart, Tas.: 1860 - 1954), p. 3. Retrieved August 22, 202
Tasmanian Pictorial Church Index
Services
Listed for sale in 2018
Open
Not recorded
Address
940 Middle Tea Tree Road, Tea Tree TAS 7017
Contact
Not recorded
Accessibility
Not recorded
