Holy Cross
Elizabeth Town, Tasmania
The foundation stone of Holy Cross Church was laid in January 1892. The opening service took place in January 1893 with the Rev. Canon Adams officiating. Before that, services were held in...
- Denomination
- Anglican
- Region
- North
- Year Built
- 1955
- Architectural Style
- Church
- Heritage Status
- Not recorded
Overview
The foundation stone of Holy Cross Church was laid in January 1892. The opening service took place in January 1893 with the Rev. Canon Adams officiating. Before that, services were held in the State School. It was reported in the newspaper as:
The church is a decent little edifice of weatherboard, standing on what a Yankee would call a rock foundation, and capable of seating about 150.
The five sided apsidal sanctuary in brick was built in 1955 and dedicated in August that year.
In 1966 the church was remodeled and a new vestry built.
This church was sold in 2003, it is a private residence.
History
1892
Foundation stone of Holy Cross Church laid
founded1893
Opening service held at Holy Cross Church
opened1955
Brick apsidal sanctuary dedicated
dedicated1955
Brick apsidal sanctuary built
built1966
Church remodeled and new vestry built
renovated2003
Church sold
sold
Gallery
References
- Deloraine & Meander Valley news Vol. 23, No. 3 02 Mar 2003, p. 9Tasmanian Pictorial Church Index
- D Henslowe, Our Heritage of Anglican Churches in Tasmania, Printed by Mercury-Walsh, Moonah, 1978, p. 23Tasmanian 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
- Brookhead (1893, January 23). Launceston Examiner (Tas.: 1842 - 1899), p. 3. Retrieved October 01, 2019
Tasmanian Pictorial Church Index
Services
Private residence
Open
Not recorded
Address
5766 Bass Highway, Elizabeth Town TAS 7304
Contact
Not recorded
Accessibility
Not recorded
