DESIGNING A COLONIAL CHURCH - CHURCH BUILDING IN NEW SOUTH WALES 1788-1888 - Volume 1

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Thesis examines the stylistic development of church architecture in New South Wales during its first hundred years, linking local church forms to their English sources. It spans early simple wooden or earth structures through elaborate Gothic Revival cathedrals and covers all denominational types as well as key individual buildings. Five main stylistic periods are identified, and the roles of patrons, architects, and English influences are analyzed, supported by roughly 400 churches, plates, an appendix on architectural books, and a comprehensive bibliography.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages444

Reading Time18 h 39 min

AccessFree to download

Contents

Volume I

Appendix: Architectural Books known to have been in New South Wales - a Preliminary Listing

Bibliography: General and Abbreviations

B. Newspapers and Periodicals

C. Australian

D. English and American

Plates

Chapter 1

DESIGNING A COLONIAL CHURCH: CHURCH BUILDINGIN NEW SOUTH WALES 1788-1888. Eleanor Joan Kerr D.Phil. University of York Institute of Advanced Architectural StudiesOctober,1977· 2 volunes· Volume 1. # BEST COPY AVAILABLE # Variable print quality 1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Libraries: Mitchel1 Library,Sydney;R.I.B.A. Library and Drawings Collection,London;Connonwea1thInstitute Library,London;I.A.A.S.Library,York(Keith Parker,Iibrarian);Downside Abbey Archives,Bath(Dom Philip Jebb);Bruce Godward's privateAustralasian collection,York;St Mary+s Cathe dralArchives,Sydney(Ngr Duffy);Architecture Library,University of N.S.W.;U.S.P.G.Library,London;Minster Library,York(Bernard Barr);Sydney University Archives(Mr Fischer);Public Library of N.S.W.,Sydney;Fisher L±brary,University of Sydney;Newcast1e Public Library,N.S,W.;Moore CollegeL1brary,Sydney(Rev.Neil MacIntosh);National Trustof Australia(N.S.W.)-files and records(John Morris); J.B.Morre11 Library,University of York;Public Records0ffice,London;Catholic Central Library,London; Archives Office of New South Wales;Birmingham Archives0ffice and Art Gallery;Borthwick Institute,York(Dr Shields);Leeds Public Library;University ofLondon Library,Courtauld Institute Library;Victoriaand Albert Museum;and the British Library. A major omission is the Sydney Diocesan Library atSt Andrew's Cathedra1. No records,faculties,etc·are available to students. Others: Thanks to: hundreds of clergy for allowingme to visit,photograph and measure the ir churches;Sir Nikolaus Pevsner for initial teaching and continuing encouragement;Bernard Smith for supervisingmy Australian research year;Derek Linstrum forsupervision at York;Ben Weinreb,for allowing me touse his bookshop as a library when R.I.B.A,and the B.M.were unable to help;C1ive Lucas and JamesBroadbent for Australian church material;John Hutchinson and Christopher Wilson for English backgrcundhelp;David 0'Connor,Martin Harrison,and Dana Giedrietyte,for stained elass information;Ian Sutton,Emily Lane,and David Alexander,for hospitality andcriticisn;and Marjorie Barker for typing. Special thanks to: the University of Sydn ey forawarding me the Eleanor Sophia Wood Trave1lingScholarship for 1976;Father Philip Jebb for hishospitality at Downside;Bruce Godward for allowingme to .visit him almost every Friday for a year and ahalf to read his books;and Jim Kerr for drawing myfigs,taking nost of my photographs,rcading my text,and helping generally and regularly. DECLARATION Some of the imaterial used in chapters 2,3,4 and5 has been taken from my M.A,thesis for theUniversity of Sydney(1975)on 'The Development ofthe Gothic Taste in New South Walcs up to 1845,asexemplified in the Churches of the Colony· Thiswas very largely involved with discussing thebuilding history of every Early Gothic RevivalChurch in the colony,and the material has beenvery much conpressed and re-written for this thesis.Much additional material has also been added tothese chapters. # DESIGNING A COLONIAL CHURCH:CHURCH BUILDING INNEW SOUTH WALES 1788-1888. By Eleanor Joan Kerr. D.Phdl. University of York Institute of Advanced Architectural Studies.October 1977. The thesis analyses the stylistic development of churcharchitecture in N.S.W.during its first hundred yearsand relates local styles to their English sources. Itranges from simple wooden or earth structures toelaborate Gothic Revival cathedrals,and includes alldenominational types as well as important individualbuildings. About 400 churches are illustrated anddiscussed in the text. Stylistic groupings fal1 into five main periods:carly colonial Georgian and Regency types; ChurchAct!buildings of 1836-1846; Early Victorian archeological Gothic churches;·various High Victorianstyles; and some Late Victorian local and Englishdesigns. The interrelationship of patrons,English sources,andlocal architects,is a major theme,and the importanceof each on the design of a church

FAQs

What scope does the thesis cover for church architecture in New South Wales?

It covers the stylistic development of church architecture in New South Wales over its first hundred years, from early simple structures to elaborate Gothic Revival cathedrals, including many denominational types and important individual buildings.

How are stylistic periods organized in the work?

Stylistic groupings fall into five main periods: early colonial Georgian and Regency types, church act buildings of 1836-1846, early Victorian archaeological Gothic churches, various High Victorian styles, and some late Victorian local and English designs.

What major relationships does the thesis emphasize?

A major theme is the interrelationship of patrons, English sources, and local architects, distinguishing how each influences church design for both individual examples and period styles.

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