St George's Anglican Church, Battery Point Explained

Coordinates:-42.8915°N 147.3321°W
Denomination:Anglican
Location:Cromwell Street, Battery Point, Hobart, Tasmania
Country:Australia
Materials:Sandstone
Functional Status:Active
Status:Church

St George's Anglican Church is a parish of Anglican Church of Australia in the Diocese of Tasmania, located in Cromwell Street, Battery Point, Hobart, Tasmania.[1] The historic parish church was designed by John Lee Archer in 1838, and is built of sandstone. The church's bell tower and portico designed by James Blackburn were added later.[2] The tower served as a landmark to guide navigation on the estuarine part of the Derwent River.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: 175yo Hobart church appealing for much-needed repairs. Larkins. Damien. 13 December 2012. 936 ABC Hobart. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 26 April 2014.
  2. News: Hobart slice of old England. 14 February 1988. The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 26 April 2014.
  3. Web site: Crane to lift restored cupola to the top of St George's Battery Point. 9 May 2007. Anglican Diocese of Tasmania. 26 April 2014.