St Andrew's Presbyterian Church is a

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at Raglan Street, , a suburb of

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, Australia. The

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for the church was laid in 1889. Designed by Sir John Sulman, the church is recognized as being one of the best examples of the Romanesque building style in Australia. The church was never completed due to a lack of funds. In 1960 using funds raised by the parishioners and a Government Grant work commenced on completing the church. A temporary north facing wall was removed and the church was completed by adding a new pulpit, altar, choir loft and vestry.

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Saint Andrew's - Manly - Front Sign.jpg, Front sign on Raglan Street

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* Manly Manly, New South Wales 1890 establishments in Australia Churches completed in 1890 Romanesque Revival church buildings in Australia Victorian architecture in Sydney John Sulman buildings 19th-century Presbyterian church buildings in Australia {{Australia-church-stub