Holy Cross
Mangana, Tasmania
A portion of the township was reserved for the site of the church in 1865, but was not built until 1888. Built of weatherboards with an iron roof the Church of the Holy Cross at Mangana was...
- Denomination
- Anglican
- Region
- North
- Year Built
- 1887
- Architectural Style
- Church
- Heritage Status
- Not recorded
Overview
A portion of the township was reserved for the site of the church in 1865, but was not built until 1888.
Built of weatherboards with an iron roof the Church of the Holy Cross at Mangana was started in 1887. Newspapers report that the building was near completion in June 1888 and took about 6 months to complete.
The Mercury newspaper states that the 50th anniversary was celebrated on the 3rd May 1938 and that it opened and dedicated May 1888. The Anglican church records state it was consecrated in February 1888.
This church was still in use up until 1968. On our visit in September 2000 the building was a private residence.
History
1865
Site reserved for the church
founded1887
Church of the Holy Cross started
builtJune 1888
Church neared completion
completedFebruary 1888
Church consecrated
consecratedMay 1888
Church dedicated
dedicated1888
Church was built
builtMay 1888
Church opened
opened1968
Church still in use until
closed
Gallery
References
- Notes supplied by The Fingal Valley Historical Association – 2003Tasmanian Pictorial Church Index
- Geoffrey Stephens, The Anglican Church in Tasmania : a diocesan history to mark the sesquicentenary : 1992, Hobart, 1991, p. 109Tasmanian Pictorial Church Index
Links
- The Gazette (1865, November 28). The Mercury (Hobart, Tas.: 1860 - 1954), p. 2. Retrieved 20 January 2019
Tasmanian Pictorial Church Index
- Mangana Anglican Church, (1938, May 09). The Mercury (Hobart, Tas.: 1860 - 1954), p. 3. Retrieved 20 January 2019
Tasmanian Pictorial Church Index
- Mangana (1888, June 09). The Colonist (Launceston, Tas.: 1888 - 1891), p. 16. Retrieved 20 January 2019
Tasmanian Pictorial Church Index
Services
Private residence
Open
Not recorded
Address
Mangana, Mangana TAS 7214
Contact
Not recorded
Accessibility
Not recorded
