
St Alban's
Parkham, Tasmania
The Mercury newspaper on the 2nd October 1902 with the heading 'Is Tasmania Godless' reports: ... So as the assertion that Tasmanian is a God-forsaken place is concerned. I am simply...
- Denomination
- Anglican
- Region
- North
- Year Built
- 1915
- Architectural Style
- Church
- Heritage Status
- Heritage listed
Overview
The Mercury newspaper on the 2nd October 1902 with the heading 'Is Tasmania Godless' reports:
... So as the assertion that Tasmanian is a God-forsaken place is concerned. I am simply astonished with the amount of quality of the church feeling which exists there. For example, I have never seen more real enthusiasm manifested than I did at the consecration of the little bush church at Parkham the other day. No more genuine for the work could have been displayed ...
The church was designed by Mr. North, the diocesan architect and constructed of native woods. The land was a gift from Mr. Radford sen. The dedication took place on the 22nd September 1902.
St Alban’s Church Hall was opened in July 1915, and the church porch was added in August 1953.
In November 1962 Church News states a sixtieth anniversary of the church had taken place. In 2018 this church is a Community Centre.
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History
1902-09-22
dedication of the church
dedicated1902-10-02
consecration of the little bush church at Parkham
consecratedJuly 1915
St Alban’s Church Hall opened
openedAugust 1953
church porch added
extended
Gallery
References
- D Henslowe, Our Heritage of Anglican Churches in Tasmania, Printed by Mercury-Walsh, Moonah, 1978, p. 50Tasmanian Pictorial Church Index
- Susan Barter, Parkham : snippets of history, a tribute to the pioneers of our community, Deloraine, 1996Tasmanian Pictorial Church Index
- J R Skemp, A History of Deloraine : from the earlist settlement to the present day, Launceston, 1964, p. 24Tasmanian Pictorial Church Index
Links
- Is Tasmanian Godless (1902, October). The Mercury (Hobart, Tas.: 1860 - 1954), p. s, Retrieved 2020, August 16
Tasmanian Pictorial Church Index
Services
Community Centre
Open
Not recorded
Address
9 Bradys Plain Road, Parkham TAS 7304
Contact
Not recorded
Accessibility
Not recorded

