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St John's Anglican Church, Northam

Sharkey Collection
c. 1895
Overview

Gothic style, random stone church with dressed stone quoins and buttresses, and shingled roof. Bell tower has crenellated parapet. Heap of stone in left foreground suggests recent completion of building, the surrounds of which are devoid of paths, garden etc. Post and rail fence and natural bush in background.

Historical information

From the collection of photographs and albums donated to the museum by Raymond Sharkey's family.

Raymond John Sharkey was born in 1868 in New South Wales. He was an architect, surveyor and amateur photographer. Worked for a time in Esperance and the goldfields. Married Edith Florence Ray in Melbourne on 4th October 1899. They had four children Josephine, Peggy, Maida and Bruce. Lived at the 'Appy 'Ome as a bachelor. Moved to 'Wainomi' 3 Victoria Avenue, Claremont in 1903. While living in Claremont, worked as a draughtsman for the Public Works Department. Died of a heart attack at the Subiaco train station at the age 41 on 22nd September 1910.

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Registration number
cwa-org-28--9-178-
Item type
Photographs
Themes
Religion
Social History
Inscriptions and markings

In pencil in album [Northam C.].

Year
c. 1895
Geotag
-31.65087059046, 116.67560117288

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Life of creator +70 years
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St John's Anglican Church, Northam
St John's Anglican Church
Northam
Source: Claremont Museum 09.178

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