St. Luke's Anglican Church

Although there are older churches in Tasmania, all have been mostly or completely rebuilt. This church, built in 1836 is, in the stone work at least, as it was originally built. The tower and the walls are entirely original.



As expected, it is a simple church inside with clear lines and the sort of open ceiling we have come to expect in the older Australian churches. The cornerstone was laid by Lieutenant Governor Arthur (of Port Arthur fame) and the church was built by convicts.

There is a pipe organ is a small one, but I'm sure it is adequate for the space. It was built in 1868 in Launceston and rebuilt in 1996.

Behind the altar is the one stained glass window in the building. The clear glass elsewhere is typical of an Anglican church. For example, see St. Paul's in London. This one splash of color was added in 1864.