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St John's Anglican Church, Northam
c. 1895Overview
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
St John’s Anglican Church and Parish Hall is sited on elevated land on the northern end of the town of Northam.
The church and hall are impressive stone buildings, constructed of random laid local stone. The church has a distinctive stone bell tower topped by a battlement. Both church and hall have the narrow pointed windows and buttresses associated with Gothic architecture. Inside, the church is renowned for their outstanding timber ceilings and roof truss systems. The church also has excellent stained glass windows.
The church was constructed in 1890 and the hall in 1897.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-28--9-178
Item type
Themes
Inscriptions and markings
In pencil in album [Northam C.].
Contextual Information
Australian social history from the collection of photographs and albums donated to the museum by Raymond Sharkey's family.
Raymond John Sharkey an architect, surveyor and amateur photographer was born in 1868 in New South Wales. Raymond was a Claremont resident when he died at an early age.
Year
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-31.65087059046, 116.67560117288
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- THE IRISH TOWN ROYAL MAIL NORTHAM W.A. (0.16km away)
- MOTOR VEHICLES PARKED IN FRONT OF P. SALVAIRE WORKS, NORTHAM (0.25km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 2153 BYFIELD, 10 Light Horse (0.64km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 956 LORD, 10 Light Horse (0.94km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 3757 CHIDLOW, 10 Light Horse (1.26km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 3267 GLIDDON, 10 Light Horse (1.27km away)
- Pre 1914, Australia Western Australia Northam, WOODS, 1912 (1.52km away)
- AWAS on Rottnest - WF94558 EATON (1.6km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 1930 THROSSELL, 10 Light Horse (1.63km away)
- AWAS on Rottnest - W28545 HICKS (married TANNER) (1.64km away)
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Saturday, 28 June, 2025
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Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Copyright category
Life of creator +70 years
Attribution requirements
Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 09.178'.
Copyright holder
Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010
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Source: Claremont Museum 09.178
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Source: Claremont Museum 09.178
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