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All Saints Anglican Church is an [[Anglican Church of Australia|Anglican Church]] in the [[Sydney Anglicans|Diocese of Sydney, Australia]]. The church is located at 325 Stanmore Road, [[Petersham, New South Wales|Petersham]] in the State of [[New South Wales]].
==History==
The first [[church (building)|church]] service was held in Petersham on 15 April 1860 in a tiny school room. Shortly thereafter, the congregation resolved to build a school and hall. The old school room no longer exists.
==Church building==
In [[1870]], the parish decided to build a proper church. The site for the church was bequeathed to the Church by the late Mrs. Priddle, sister of Dr. Wardell, an early settler in Petersham. Building commenced and the [[foundation stone]] of the present building was laid on [[17 December]] of that year.
Nearly a year elapsed before the eastern end of the building was finished. The opening service was held on [[All Saints' Day]], Wednesday [[1 November]] [[1871]]. The cost of the church was 1927 pounds.
The western end of the building was commenced in 1879 and completed in 1880. The re-opening service was held on 11 September 1880.
The church Vestry was built in 1886. In the same year, a pipe organ built by A. Hunter & Sons of Clapham, England was installed at a cost of 750 pounds. The organ was converted from a water motor to an electric motor in 1911.
On 24 October 1968, the [[National Trust of Australia|National Trust of Australia (NSW)]] included the church building in the Trust's register of Historic Buildings.
A memorial stone was laid by the [[Governor of New South Wales]], [[Roden Cutler|Sir Roden Cutler]] on 1 November 1970 to commemorate 100 years of service to Petersham.
== Prominent members of Ministry ==
The current senior minister is Rev. Antony Barraclough.
==Notable parishioners==
*[[Charles Arthur Jarman]], notable organist and composer <ref>[http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A140638b.htm Jarman, Charles Arthur (1882 - 1968) Biographical Entry - Australian Dictionary of Biography Online<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>.
==Sources==
*E. E. Quelch, "All Saints’ Church of England, Petersham, 1870-1970", ISBN 0959964800
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.allsaintspetersham.org.au/ Church website]
*[http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/ Anglican Diocese of Sydney]
*[http://www.heritage.nsw.gov.au/07_subnav_01_2.cfm?itemid=2030092 NSW Heritage Council database record]
{{returnto}} [[Churches in New South Wales Index]]
[[Category:Australia]]
[[Churches in New South Wales Index]]
==History==
The first [[church (building)|church]] service was held in Petersham on 15 April 1860 in a tiny school room. Shortly thereafter, the congregation resolved to build a school and hall. The old school room no longer exists.
==Church building==
In [[1870]], the parish decided to build a proper church. The site for the church was bequeathed to the Church by the late Mrs. Priddle, sister of Dr. Wardell, an early settler in Petersham. Building commenced and the [[foundation stone]] of the present building was laid on [[17 December]] of that year.
Nearly a year elapsed before the eastern end of the building was finished. The opening service was held on [[All Saints' Day]], Wednesday [[1 November]] [[1871]]. The cost of the church was 1927 pounds.
The western end of the building was commenced in 1879 and completed in 1880. The re-opening service was held on 11 September 1880.
The church Vestry was built in 1886. In the same year, a pipe organ built by A. Hunter & Sons of Clapham, England was installed at a cost of 750 pounds. The organ was converted from a water motor to an electric motor in 1911.
On 24 October 1968, the [[National Trust of Australia|National Trust of Australia (NSW)]] included the church building in the Trust's register of Historic Buildings.
A memorial stone was laid by the [[Governor of New South Wales]], [[Roden Cutler|Sir Roden Cutler]] on 1 November 1970 to commemorate 100 years of service to Petersham.
== Prominent members of Ministry ==
The current senior minister is Rev. Antony Barraclough.
==Notable parishioners==
*[[Charles Arthur Jarman]], notable organist and composer <ref>[http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A140638b.htm Jarman, Charles Arthur (1882 - 1968) Biographical Entry - Australian Dictionary of Biography Online<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>.
==Sources==
*E. E. Quelch, "All Saints’ Church of England, Petersham, 1870-1970", ISBN 0959964800
==References==
<references />
==External links==
*[http://www.allsaintspetersham.org.au/ Church website]
*[http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/ Anglican Diocese of Sydney]
*[http://www.heritage.nsw.gov.au/07_subnav_01_2.cfm?itemid=2030092 NSW Heritage Council database record]
{{returnto}} [[Churches in New South Wales Index]]
[[Category:Australia]]
[[Churches in New South Wales Index]]