Biography

Established in 1894, St. Oswald's Church, Trevallyn was built on lands donated by Cecil Fawns and Mrs. Barnes. The first service was held in May 1894. Originally part of the Beaconsfield parish of the Church of England, it soon became part of the parish of St. John's Church, Launceston.

It was not until 1954 that St. Oswald's joined with St. David's, Riverside as a parish independent of St. John's. Built in a Victorian style, the timber highlights reflect the 19th century love of all things mediaeval.

In 1927, a former Wesleyan Church building was moved next to St. Oswald's and became the church hall. St. Oswald's was closed during 2021 as part of the program in the Anglican Diocese of Tasmania to rationalise buildings and raise funds to meet their redress obligations. It has now been sold into private hands.

All Saints History Resources
https://resources.allsaints.network/wp-content/uploads/St-Oswalds-Church-Historical-Notes-1893-1993-J-Branagan.pdf
Churches of Tasmania - No. 23 - St. Oswald's Anglican Church, Trevallyn
https://www.churchesoftasmania.com/2018/01/st-oswalds-anglican-church-trevallyn.html