Christ Church, North Adelaide
| Christ Church | |
|---|---|
 Christ Church and parsonage, west side of Palmer Place, North Adelaide | |
| 34°54′37″S 138°35′36″E / 34.91032°S 138.59321°ECoordinates: 34°54′37″S 138°35′36″E / 34.91032°S 138.59321°E | |
| Location | North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Country | Australia |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website |
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| History | |
| Founded | 20 December 1849 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Historic |
| Architect(s) | Henry Stuckey and William Weir |
| Style | Romanesque Revival |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | limestone mined from Palmer Place, with slate roof tiles from Willunga |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Adelaide |
| Province | South Australia |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Jeffrey Driver |
| Rector | Keith Brice |
| Priest(s) | Frank Kernot, Joan Claring-Bould, David Keay |
Christ Church, North Adelaide is an Anglican church consecrated in 1849.[1] The Foundation Stone was laid in 1848 by Augustus Short, first Bishop of Adelaide. Christ Church was the pro-cathedral until 1877 when St Peter’s Cathedral opened.
The building
The building is in the Romanesque architectural style and was built under the direction of architects Henry Stuckey and William Weir. The built is of local limestone mined from Palmer Place, with slate roof tiles from Willunga.[2]
The church, rectory and hall are all heritage listed with former two appearing on the South Australian Heritage Register and the latter appearing on a 'local' list maintained by the City of Adelaide.[3][4][5]
Liturgy
Worship in the church follows the Book of Common Prayer.
People
Priests
Others
References
- ↑ "LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.". South Australian Register. XIII, (1003). South Australia. 22 December 1849. p. 2. Retrieved 3 October 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ Christ Church, North Adelaide (B 1942) Photograph, Acre 745 Collection at the State Library of South Australia
- ↑ "Christ Church (Anglican), North Adelaide". South Australian Heritage Register. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ↑ "Christ Church Rectory (Anglican)". South Australian Heritage Register. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ↑ "Christ Church Hall". S. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
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