St Luke's
Longley, Tasmania
The original church was built in 1882 and burnt down in 1887. The church was rebuilt in 1888. Sadly this building also burnt down in 1931. The foundation stone for the new church was laid...
- Denomination
- Anglican
- Region
- South
- Year Built
- 1882
- Architectural Style
- Church
- Heritage Status
- Not recorded
Overview
The original church was built in 1882 and burnt down in 1887. The church was rebuilt in 1888. Sadly this building also burnt down in 1931.
The foundation stone for the new church was laid by Ven. Archdeacon D. B. Blackwood on the Sunday 5th June 1932. The design was featured in the newspaper in June 1932. Unfortunately this third church was destroyed in the 1967 bush fires. It was not rebuilt.
History
1882
Original church built
built1887
Original church burnt down
destroyed1888
Church rebuilt
rebuilt1931
Second church burnt down
destroyed1932-06-05
Foundation stone for new church laid
built1967
Third church destroyed in bush fires
destroyed
Gallery
References
- D Henslowe, Our Heritage of Anglican Churches in Tasmania, Printed by Mercury-Walsh, Moonah, 1978, p. 78Tasmanian Pictorial Church Index
Links
- Longley Church Destroyed by Fire (1931, October 10). The Mercury (Hobart, Tas.: 1860 - 1954), p. 3. Retrieved 20 January 2019
Tasmanian Pictorial Church Index
- Longley's New Church of England (1932, 06 June). The Mercury (Hobart, Tas.: 1860 - 1954), p. 3. Retrieved 20 January 2019
Tasmanian Pictorial Church Index
Services
Destroyed by fire
Open
Not recorded
Address
Longley, Longley TAS 7150
Contact
Not recorded
Accessibility
Not recorded
