St Andrew's Kirk, Launceston
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St Andrew's Kirk, Launceston, is a Presbyterian church located on St John Street in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, serving the Presbytery of Bass. It was the second Presbyterian church to be built in the city of Launceston following the Scotch National Church on Charles Street (built 1831).
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St Andrew's Presbyterian Church | |
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Location | St John Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
Country | Australia |
Denomination | Presbyterian |
Website | launceston |
History | |
Status | Church |
Founded | 16 October 1849 (1849-10-16) |
Founder(s) | Sir William Thomas Denison |
Dedication | Saint Andrew |
Dedicated | 5 December 1850 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
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Architectural type | Church |
Style | Gothic Revival |
Years built |
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Groundbreaking | 1849 (1849) |
Construction cost | A£3,956 |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 320 people |
Length | 38.4 metres (126 ft) |
Nave width | 14.4 metres (47 ft) |
Number of spires | 1 |
Materials | Sandstone, brick, stucco |
Administration | |
Division | Tasmania |
Presbytery | Bass |
Parish | Launceston |
Clergy | |
Minister(s) | Rev. Michael Eleveld |
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