The Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Carcoar, NSW 2791
Church Information
| Church Name: | The Immaculate Conception Catholic Church |
| Church Previous Name: | - |
| Denomination: | Catholic Church in Australia |
| Street Address: | Coombing St & Collins St, Carcoar NSW 2791, Australia |
| Suburb: | Carcoar |
| State: | NSW |
| Postcode: | 2791 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | 00-00-1870 |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | A foundation stone was laid in 1870. The text on the foundation stone is not known. Information/photographs are invited. A plaque records: Of - your - charity pray for - the eternal repose of - Very Rev John Joseph Horan PP VG - who died January 6th 1888 - Aged 40 years - Requiescat in Peace. Amen. |
| Date Opened: | 00-00-1870 |
| Date Closed: | unknown |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
The Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Carcoar is part of the Parish of Blayney and the Diocese of Bathurst. The church building was erected about 1870. A convent was subsequently built next door in 1874. The church building was designed by Edward Gell. It has a slim stone bellcote and spire and retains its original cooling system which consists of wall cavities through which air passes into outlets in the window sills.The Church was proclaimed a Diocesan Shrine by Bishop McKenna on the feast of the Immaculate Conception 2022. No other details are known. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs upoaded 6/6/2018.
