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St. Benedict's Catholic Church

Chippendale, NSW 2008

Church Information

Church Name:	St. Benedict's Catholic Church
Church Previous Name:	-
Denomination:	Catholic Church in Australia
Street Address:	104 Broadway, Chippendale NSW 2008, Australia
Suburb:	Chippendale
State:	NSW
Postcode:	2008
Foundation Stone Laid:	21-07-1845
Foundation Stone Notes:	The foundation stone was laid by Archbishop Polding on 21/7/1845. The text on the foundation stone is not known. Information/photographs are invited. A plaque records: St Benedict's Church, 1845-56 - Built under the guiding light of - Archbishop Polding, its English Gothic style - has been attributed to A W Pugin, and - also to William Munro.- The church was subsequently shortened - and widened, in 1940, to the design of - Austin McKay, to allow for the widening - of George Street (Broadway). - Its original construction elements - were recycled. Notice Board records: Est: 1838. (See comment on school below). - 'Australia's oldest consecrated church.' -
Date Opened:	unknown
Date Closed:	unknown
Email:	admin@churchesaustralia.org

Comments

The St Benedict's Catholic Church, Broadway building was erected between 1845 and 1856. It remained largely unchanged until about 1940, when the front was changed as a result of road widening. A school house had begun adjacent to the church site about 1838. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 5/8/2020.

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Last Updated: Wednesday 5th August, 2020