St. George's Anglican Church, Battery Point
| St. George's Anglican Church, Battery Point | |
|---|---|
Battery Point, Hobart, Tasmania | |
| Country | Australia |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Sandstone |
St. George's Anglican Church is a parish of
Battery Point, Hobart, Tasmania.[1] The historic parish church was designed by John Lee Archer in 1838, and is built of sandstone.[1] The church's bell tower and portico designed by James Blackburn were added later.[2] The tower served as a landmark to guide navigation on the estuarine part of the Derwent River.[2][3]
See also
References
- ^ 936 ABC Hobart. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- ^ a b "Hobart slice of old England". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 14 February 1988. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- ^ "Crane to lift restored cupola to the top of St George's Battery Point". Anglican Diocese of Tasmania. 9 May 2007. Retrieved 26 April 2014.