Picture Galleries
Some of the thousands of photos and images covering the history of All Saints Anglican Network. We have many more to process and add to this gallery, but would welcome contributions covering aspects of the life of St. John’s and other congregations in the Tamar region.
Revd. William Henry Browne 1800-1877 - rector of St. John's Church 1828-68.See biography and links: https://resources.allsaints.network/?page_id=582/#WilliamBrowne
Based on a much later drawing, this picture has been edited to show St. John's as it would have appeared when it first opened for worship. The belfry, turret and decorative features were added in 1830, when the bell arrived.
1826 made mechanism of first St Johns clock - often said to be convict-made, but clock experts suggest otherwise. Held in St. John's history collection. It served until the new London-made clock was installed in 1835, having arrived in 1828!
Mrs Jane Youl in her old age. Framed print held at St. John's is captioned, “Widow of the Reverend John Youl - First chaplain of Saint Johns Launceston Tas.”
Jane Youl (1793-1877) was the daughter of 'Sergeant' George Loder, gaoler and pound-keeper of Windsor; She and John Youl, chaplain to the British settlement in northern Van Diemen's land, had six sons and three daughters. She died at the Youl family property, Symmons Plains. Her headstone is now located within St. John's Church.
This article, held by Tasmanian Archives & Heritage Office, shows, not particularly to scale, the appearance of St. John's Church in 1833.The belfry was completed in 1830, with the original clock only having the single westward face.
Revd. William Henry Browne 1800-1877 - rector of St. John's Church 1828-68 and Archdeacon of Launceston, 1870-1877
See biography and links:
https://resources.allsaints.network/?page_id=582/#WilliamBrowne
1864 Ferguson & Urie design for former chancel window. Known as the Cameron memorial window, it graced the eastern end of the chancel in the old church, until that part was demolished as part of the major building project of 1902-11. It is now located in the south wall of the nave. It is by far the most splendid window in St. John's.
Canon Marcus Blake Brownrigg MA - rector of St. John's Church 1868-1887.Portrait by Duval & Co Launceston.http://www.stjohnsac.net.au/index.php/memorials-1/#_Toc489043666
The Reverend James Norman, chaplain, 1827-1828 - died 1868. see biography in St. John's Launceston history section via www.allsaints.network
Photo reproduced from Libraries Tasmania collection.
Portrait captioned, "Revd. James Norman, Chaplain, 1827-1828". Copy held at St. John's Church but location of original is unknown. The Reverend James Norman, chaplain, 1827-1828 - died 1868. see
https://resources.allsaints.network/?page_id=582/#_Toc489050018
Libraries Tasmania image held by Allport Library https://stors.tas.gov.au/ILS/SD_ILS-76487
At the time of this painting dated Aug' 10 1853, the chancel had not been built on the eastern end of St. John's Church. The occasion was the Jubilee celebrations for the end of transportation of convicts to Van Diemen's Land. The Jubilee Arch is the centrepiece of the picture.
Very early colour painting, possibly watercolour depicting a view north towards St. John’s Church and Launceston. The scene apparently predates Prince’s Square, although comparison with Smythe’s 1835 map is problematic, as there should be a number of buildings scattered south of what is then marked as “St. John’s Square” that do not appear in the painting. A large building, visible as a prominent structure in centre of the painting, may be Macquarie House (completed 1830).
1867 ca St. John's Church from Princes Square - taken by one of Tasmania's earliest photographers, William Causton
Libraries Tasmania image PH30-1-772
1867 ca St. John's Church from NW taken by one of Tasmania's earliest photographers, William Causton
Libraries Tasmania image PH30-1-18
The bushland on the West Tamar side suggests a very early photograph. Looking at St. John's, it would appear from the roof colours that the chancel, added in 1866, was still very new. Chalmers Church (completed 1860) is already there. No doubt there are other dating clues! The apparent absence of the Paterson St. Wesleyan Church - completed 1868 (now Pilgrim Uniting Church) is a further clue. William Cawston photo held by Libraries Tasmania https://stors.tas.gov.au/PH30-1-22
A very early, but particularly good, photo of St. John's Church taken past the then very new fountain (installed 1859) in Princes Square. Taken by William Cawston - Libraries Tasmania collection:
https://librariestas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/all/search/results?qu=PH30_1_19
1867 handbill for sermons to be preached at St. John's Church by Archdeacon Reibey, appaarently as a fundraiser for the 'General Church Fund'. Held by Libraries Tasmania in their Images-Tasmania collection:
https://stors.tas.gov.au/ILS/SD_ILS-566645
1870 ca view west from chancel showing organ and organist. .The organ of 1862 (Charles Brindley) has been rebuilt several times and forms the basis of the present organ. The young lady maybe a Miss Kate Richardson, for a time employed by Saint John's as organist at Holy Trinity Church.
Hand-tinted photograph of fountain in Prince’s Square, apparently looking south towards Frederick St. showing a building still existing to west of Chalmers Church. The fountain was installed in 1859, and the Congregational Church, not yet built in this view, dates from 1884, so date is circa 1870. Building slightly visible on right is likely Milton Hall. Held by St. John's Church in apparently original elaborate frame.
This photograph, reproduced from the original painting by the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery (QVMAG) , is of an original watercolour painting by an unknown artist transferred by Saint John?s to the QVMAG in 2010 on a 20 year loan. This was extended in 2012 to 100 year loan. Ownership of the painting remains with Saint John?s. QVMAG inwards loan agreement 2010/1L/10. Painting has been (incorrectly) dated 1879 and bears signature RJ or RS. It shows the final stage of development of the church old building, with the eastern chancel in place, but pre-dates the rectory which was built in 1878.
1875 ca interior eastward view of St. John's showing the “new” 1866 chancel with the Cameron window and the very high centre pulpit which was apparently removed during the years preceding 1900.
1875 ca interior eastward view of St. John's showing the “new” 1866 chancel with the Cameron window and the very high centre pulpit which was apparently removed during the years preceding 1900.
1872 Launceston and St John's by Marcus Blake Brownrigg QVMAG picture. Canon Marcus Blake Brownrigg MA was rector of St. John's Church 1868-1887
Framed picture captioned, "The mission work of Saint John’s Parish as a separate branch was started in 1893, during the incumbency of Canon Nugent Kelly, and was placed in charge of Sister Charlotte. Miss Griffiths at the same time associated herself with the work, and for 15 years the two laboured together there, “all for love and nothing for reward” until Miss Griffiths “fell asleep” in 1908. The portrait of Sister Charlotte Shoobridge is problematic, because, according to our research (See https://resources.allsaints.network/?page_id=564/ ), she was only ordained deacon shortly before beginning her work at the Mission House, but if the birth date of 1843 is correct, the photo appears a little young for someone approaching 50 years of age.
View of the earlier Saint Johns church and the rectory with January 1887 hand-written on back. The print would appear to be genuinely early, and frame may also be original - held in history collection at St. John's Church. Rectory was completed in 1878.
1893 St John's from St. John St. John Sparrow AUTAS001139610356-P27
- from Northern Tasmanian Camera Club photographic albums (1888-1910) held by Libraries Tasmania
1893 ca St Johns by John Stuart Grange AUTAS001139610356-P32 - from Northern Tasmanian Camera Club photographic albums (1888-1910) held by Libraries Tasmania
Framed picture captioned, "The mission work of Saint John’s Parish as a separate branch was started in 1893, during the incumbency of Canon Nugent Kelly, and was placed in charge of Sister Charlotte. Miss Griffiths at the same time associated herself with the work, and for 15 years the two laboured together there, “all for love and nothing for reward” until Miss Griffiths “fell asleep” in 1908. See https://resources.allsaints.network/?page_id=564/
When compared with the similar 1887 photo, the trees have further developed, and telegraph or electricity wires are visible.
Until the new eastern development was commissioned in 1911, the organ was situated in the old west gallery. The lighting appears to be gas, or may consist of a series of brackets in which lamps were rested.
Most of the organ was transferred to the new loft north of the current chancel after 1911.
A particularly clear interior photograph of the old St. John's Church during harvest festival. The great central pulpit visible in earlier photographs has been removed. The smaller pulpit found its way to St. Aidan's after the stone Dry pulpit was built ca. 1920
1900 ca interior of St. John's Church looking east. Photo as published in 1913 St John's Church Souvenir Booklet - celebrating the completion of the new transepts and chancel (and perhaps to be sold as a fundraiser for the many aspects of the project that were still incomplete.)
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