St Barnabas Anglican Church is a

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former

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located at Yarramalong Road,

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, in the Central Coast,

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, Australia. It was built from 1889 by volunteer labour under supervision of James Bailey. The property is owned by the Central Coast Council. It was added to the

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on 2 April 1999.

History

Ezekiel Waters and William Beaven are buried here. It is the oldest church building in the Central Coast Council local government area. It opened and the last "formal" service was held in 1977. Special monthly services and weddings still take place.LEP, 1999 Graves situated behind the old church are usually maintained by a committee of local residents. The burial ground can be used only by the descendants of those already interred in the cemetery. A centenary celebration, well-attended, was held there in 1985. Today the site is fairly thickly revegetating eucalypt forest.Stuart Read, on recent photograph provided by Wyong Shire Council, 5/2013

Description

Site

The oldest church in the former shire, and its only church with an adjoining cemetery (the cemetery is not within, but adjoins, the State Heritage Register curtilage boundary), St Barnabas' is historically significant. In its restored state it is representative of early church buildings, and reflects the early patterns of settlement in the area. The church and cemetery - with community links, are also socially significant. An historic photograph in the early 1900s shows the church standing in rough grass, with only two gum trees nearby (some from the front door. Other bush and taller gum trees are off to some distance.Stuart Read, using photograph provided by Wyong Shire Council, 5/2013

Church

The Church uses local timbers throughout its entire construction, and has simple proportions and delicate details. Sited on traditional east west axis, this modest church of timber construction with lancet windows and steeply pitched

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roof, has an unusual

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, with louvered sides atop the west end. Entry is via a small

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of similar detailing to church at west end. Later modifications to the site include fencing and internal lining boards. It was reported to be in excellent condition as at 7 May 2013.

Heritage listing

St Barnabas Anglican Church was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.

References

Attribution

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Central Coast Council (New South Wales) Yarramalong, St Barnabas Articles incorporating text from the New South Wales State Heritage Register 1977 disestablishments in Australia 1885 establishments in Australia Churches completed in 1885 Wooden churches in Australia