Churches, Cathedrals & Temples

Religious architecture. Fantastic.

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Ryde, Sydney, Australia
St Annes's Church - the third oldest church in Australia. The nave (originally a schoolhouse) was built in 1826; the Chancel and Bell Tower were added later and the building was consecrated in 1870.
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Glasgow, Scotland
St Andrew's Cathedral, designed in 1814 by James Gillespie Graham.
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Glasgow, Scotland
Old (St Andrew's Cathedral) and New.
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Glasgow, Scotland
Glasgow City Free Church, 1859.
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Glasgow, Scotland
St Columba Church of Scotland (commonly known as the Highland Cathedral), 1904. designed by architects Tennant and Burke.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
Haymarket.
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Ryde, Sydney, NSW, Australia
St Charles Borromeo Church. Opened in 1857, but extensively rebuilt in 1934; with sections of the original building included in the present church.

Designed by Augustus Pugin.
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Ryde, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Bus Stop on what was formerly part of the Great North Rd, now a section of Victoria Rd. Near entrance to St Charles' Church.
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Ryde, Sydney, NSW, Australia
St Charles Borromeo Church. Opened in 1857, but extensively rebuilt in 1934; with sections of the original building included in the present church.

Designed by Augustus Pugin.
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Ryde, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Cemetery for St Charles Boromeo Church.
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Ryde, Sydney, NSW, Australia
St Charles Borromeo Church. Opened in 1857, but extensively rebuilt in 1934;, with sections of the original building included in the present church.
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Ryde, Sydney, NSW, Australia
St Charles Borromeo Church. Opened in 1857, but extensively rebuilt in 1934; with sections of the original building included in the present church.

Designed by Augustus Pugin.
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Ryde, Sydney, NSW, Australia
The Public Cross behind St Charles Borromeo Church. Originally erected around 1870, and re-erected on All Saints Day (Nov 1st) 2002.
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Ryde, Sydney, NSW, Australia
St Charles Borromeo Church. Opened in 1857, but extensively rebuilt in 1934; with sections of the original building included in the present church.

Designed by Augustus Pugin.
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Sydney, NSW, Australia
The Metropolitan Cathedral of St Mary, opposite Hyde Park. Designed by architect William Wardell, constructed 1868-1882.
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Sydney, NSW, Australia
The Metropolitan Cathedral of St Mary, opposite Hyde Park. Designed by architect William Wardell, constructed 1868-1882.
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Sydney, Australia
St Philips Church, York St. This is the second church on this site, built 1848-'56 to a design by Edmund Blacket.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
View from Edinburgh Castle, looking toward Princes St.
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Ravenswood, QLD, Australia
St Patrick's Church, largely dating to 1884 (minor additions were made in 1905).
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Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, NSW, Australia
The Lower Hawkesbury Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, constructed 1852. The first service was held in 1855.
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Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
Church of the Good Shepherd.
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Wilberforce, Australia
St Johns Anglican Church, designed by Edmund Thomas Blacket. Completed 1859.
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St John’s Anglican Church, Wilberforce
Designed by Edmund Thomas Blacket and built by J. Atkinson of Windsor. Construction completed 1859.
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Wilberforce, Australia
St Johns Anglican Church, designed by Edmund Thomas Blacket. Completed 1859.
Australia church Edmund Blacket heritage Macquarie Town NSW Sydney Wilberforce
Wilberforce, Australia
St Johns Anglican Church, designed by Edmund Thomas Blacket. Completed 1859.
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Wilberforce, Australia
Plaque commemorating establishment of Wilberforce (one of the 5 'Macquarie Towns');
Wilberforce Park. St John's church in the background.
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Parramatta, NSW, Australia
Steps from the Lennox Bridge to the Riverside Walk.
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Parramatta, NSW, Australia
Next to the Lennox Bridge (top of the Riverside Walk).
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Parramatta, NSW, Australia
The Parramatta River, with the Barry Wilde Bridge (and fountain) in the distance.
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Parramatta, NSW, Australia
The Lennox Bridge, built 1836-1839. This was Lennox's third bridge, and still carries traffic (it supports Parramatta's main street, Church St).
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Parramatta, NSW, Australia
The mural tells the story of the school known as the 'Native Institution' (1814-1822), an early attempt to force Aboriginal children to conform to a British way of life. The bridge in the background is the Lennox Bridge, built 1836-1839.
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Parramatta, NSW, Australia
The Lennox Bridge, built 1836-1839. This was Lennox's third bridge, and still carries traffic (it supports Parramatta's main street, Church St).
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Canberra, ACT, Australia
Schoolhouse and School Master's Residence for St John the Baptist Church, consecrated 12 March 1845.
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Canberra, ACT, Australia
Cemetery for St John the Baptist Church, consecrated 12 March 1845.
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Canberra, ACT, Australia
St John the Baptist Church, consecrated on 12 March 1845 by William Grant Broughton, the first and only Bishop of Australia. Erected by Robert Campbell (1841–45).
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Canberra, ACT, Australia
St John the Baptist Church, consecrated on 12 March 1845 by William Grant Broughton, the first and only Bishop of Australia. Erected by Robert Campbell (1841–45).
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Canberra, ACT, Australia
St John the Baptist Church, consecrated on 12 March 1845 by William Grant Broughton, the first and only Bishop of Australia. Erected by Robert Campbell (1841–45).
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Canberra, ACT, Australia
St John the Baptist Church, consecrated on 12 March 1845 by William Grant Broughton, the first and only Bishop of Australia. Erected by Robert Campbell (1841–45).
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Wentworthville, NSW, Australia
St Andrew's Church. Built 1840-1850 in Parramatta, it was relocated to Wentworthville in 1928.
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North Parramatta, Sydney, NSW, Australia
St Monica's Church. Built in 1960 on the site of a former pub; a small church nearby (built in 1889, extended 1917) was also demolished at this time.
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Sydney, NSW, Australia
St Stephens, Macquarie St. Built in 1935 to designs by architects Messrs John Reid and Finlay Munro Jr, this is the third St Stephens' near this site (the first two having been in 'inconvenient' locations).
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Sydney, NSW, Australia
Sydney, NSW, Australia
St James' Church in King St (as seen from Macquarie St). Designed by Francis Greenway, and consecrated 11 February 1824.
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Sydney, NSW, Australia
Sydney, NSW, Australia
St James' Church in King St (as seen from Macquarie St). Designed by Francis Greenway, and consecrated 11 February 1824.
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Sydney, NSW, Australia
Sydney, NSW, Australia
St James' Church in King St (as seen from Macquarie St). Designed by Francis Greenway, and consecrated 11 February 1824.
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Sydney, NSW, Australia
Sydney, NSW, Australia
St Luke's Church in Liverpool. Constructed 1818-1819 to a design by convict architect Francis Greenway.
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Sydney, NSW, Australia
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Grave of builder Nathaniel Lucas beside St Luke's Church, Liverpool (which he built, to a design by Francis Greenway). Lucas died tragically (drowned) during construction, 28 Apr 1818.
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Sydney, NSW, Australia
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Chess pieces outside St Luke's Church in Liverpool (the board is in nearby Macquarie St).
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Sydney, NSW, Australia
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Plaque noting the incredible sacrifice of Corporal John Hurst Edmondson, who was killed in action at Tobruk, Libya on Apr 14 1941. Outside St Luke's Church, Liverpool.
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