St Thomas' Anglican Church, North Sydney

St Thomas' Anglican Church, North Sydney, is a large suburban church in the Anglican Diocese of Sydney, located in North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is listed on the local government heritage register and the (now defunct) Register of the National Estate. The church is known for its Gothic Revival building, its long history dating back to the 1840s, and its active congregation with multiple Sunday services. The church was originally established following the development of the north shore of Sydney Harbour from the 1820s onwards. Land was set aside for an Anglican church in North Sydney (then called St Leonards), and the first church building, designed by Conrad Martens, opened in 1846. Martens himself carved the baptismal font, which is still in use today. Early members included Alexander Berry, James Milson, and George Barney. As the population grew, a larger building became necessary. The cornerstone of the new Gothic Revival church, designed by Edmund Blacket, was laid in 1881 by the Prince of Wales (later George V), and construction was completed in 1886. At a length of 160 feet, it is the longest Anglican church in New South Wales. In 1904 a three-manual pipe organ, built by William Davidson of Sydney, was installed—the largest tracker organ in New South Wales at the time. It was later removed, and parts were reused in the current Norman and Beard organ installed in 1974. On Sunday 20 October 2024, during their tour of Australia, King Charles III and Queen Camilla attended a church service at St Thomas. The sermon was preached by the Most Rev. Kanishka Raffel, Archbishop of Sydney. The Church by the Bridge is a church plant of St Thomas. Today, St Thomas' continues to be an active parish, offering traditional and contemporary services, children's programs, and community activities. It remains a significant landmark in North Sydney and a part of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney.

St Thomas' Anglican Church, North Sydney, is a large suburban church in the Anglican Diocese of Sydney, located in North Sydney in New South Wales, Australia. It is listed on the local government heritage register and the (now defunct) Register of the National Estate. Following the development of the north shore of Sydney harbour from the 1820s onwards, land was set aside for an Anglican church in North Sydney (then called St Leonards), which was designed by Conrad Martens and opened in 1846. Martens himself carved the baptismal font, which is still in use today. As well as Martens, early members of the church included Alexander Berry, James Milson and George Barney. As well as a memorial to Barney, the church also has a stained-glass window in memory of James Graham Goodenough. Both Edward Wollstonecraft and Owen Stanley are buried in the church cemetery. A plaque commemorating the church's founders was unveiled by the Governor of New South Wales, Lord Wakehurst, in 1938. As the population of North Sydney grew, a larger building became necessary. The cornerstone of the new Gothic Revival church, designed by Edmund Blacket, was laid in 1881 by the Prince of Wales (later George V), and construction was completed in 1886. At a length of 160 feet, it is the longest Anglican church in New South Wales. In 1904 a three-manual pipe organ, built by William Davidson of Sydney, was installed - the largest tracker organ in New South Wales at the time. It was later removed, and parts were reused in the current Norman and Beard organ installed in 1974. On Sunday 20 October 2024, during their tour of Australia, King Charles III and Queen Camilla attended a church service at St Thomas. The sermon was preached by the Most Rev. Kanishka Raffel, Archbishop of Sydney. The Church by the Bridge is a church plant of St Thomas.

• 2024

  King Charles III and Queen Camilla attend a service on 20 October.

• 1974

  Current Norman and Beard organ installed, reusing parts of the previous organ.

• 1938

  Plaque commemorating the church's founders unveiled by Governor Lord Wakehurst.

• 1904

  Three-manual pipe organ by William Davidson installed.

• 1886

  Construction of the new church completed.

• 1881

  Cornerstone of new Gothic Revival church laid by the Prince of Wales (later George V).

• 1846

  First church building, designed by Conrad Martens, opens.

A large, historic Anglican church in North Sydney with a growing community, offering both traditional and contemporary worship.

Product categories. Religious services · Community programs · Children's programs

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2. 2Who We Are | St Thomas' Anglican Church, North Sydneyst-thomas.org.au
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