St James Anglican Church - Former
Waratah, TAS 7321
Church Information
| Church Name: | St James Anglican Church - Former |
| Church Previous Name: | - |
| Denomination: | Anglican Church of Australia |
| Street Address: | 13 Main St, Waratah TAS 7321, Australia |
| Suburb: | Waratah |
| State: | TAS |
| Postcode: | 7321 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | 08-04-1878 |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | The foundation stone was laid on 8/4/1878 by the Bishop of Tasmania, the Rev Charles Hamilton Bromby. The text on the foundation stone is not known. Information/photographs are invited. A heritage plaque records: St James Anglican Church - Built in 1880, St James Anglican Church is the oldest enduring church on a Tasmanian mining field. It is part of the strong tradition of prayer and faith found in many mining towns around the world. - According to the Gospels, James was one [of] the fishermen called by Jesus to become a 'fisher of men'. Here in Waratah, the church formed part of the moral fabric of the town and 'fished' men from the hotels and billiard rooms. - Another saint prominent in Waratah's history is St Barbara. James 'Philosopher' Smith discovered the tin wealth of Mt Bischoff on 4 December-the feast of St Barbara. Was this coincidence or divine blessing as St Barbara is the patron saint of miners? |
| Date Opened: | 17-10-1880 |
| Date Closed: | 00-00-2013 |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
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For more of the church story and additional photographs see - https://www.churchesoftasmania.com/2021/03/no-892-waratah-st-james-anglican-church.html
