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History:
History of the buildings
In 1953 the new Canberra North Parish led by the Revd Ted Buckle was formed consisting of Turner, O'Connor and Ainslie. The independent parochial district of St Philip's Turner, O'Connor and Lyneham was launched in 1960. Bishop Clements declared St Philip's to be a parish at the service dedicating the church building, in 1961.
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The church hall
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The Rt Revd Ernest Burgmann, Bishop, laid the foundation stone of the Church Hall in May 1957. The plans has been designed by architects Hocking and Warren in June 1955.
Clergy: Gordon Arthur, Ted Buckle and Bishop Burgmann; laymen: David Reid (front), Fred Pooler(?). |
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The hall in the late 1950s
Many thanks to Dave Pfister who sent this photo that he took as a young boy.
The church building
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Initially a church-in-the-round was proposed. This gave way to the present A-frame, designed gratis by Mr John Goldsmith, a parishioner of St John's and Head of the Architects' Division of the National Capital Development Commission, and built by Mr J. Larko. The building is an outstanding example of the 1950s A-frame architectural style. On 25th May 1958, the Governor-General Field Marshall Sir William Slim [Later Viscount Slim], KG, GCB, GCMG, GCVO, GBE, DSO, MC, unveiled the plaque at the foot of the cross in the courtyard to commemorate the start to the building of the church and the opening of the new hall. The church building was dedicated by the Rt Revd Kenneth Clements, Bishop of Canberra & Goulburn in 1961. Construction of the church building in 1960. Many thanks to Rev'd Robert Willson (Rector 1979-85) for these photos.
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Consecration of the building
The Church building was consecrated by the Rt Revd Cecil Warren, Bishop of Canberra & Goulburn, on 28 November 1981. Here Bishop Warren is seen talking with Miss Rona Blanchard, parishioner and headmistress of Turner Infants School.