Cradock, Tender advertisement by Thomas Burgoyne, architect, for St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Church, Southern Flinders Ranges South Australia
*Advertisement ref. Port Augusta Dispatch 23-5-1882.
St Gabriel’s, the former Roman Catholic Church at Cradock in the Flinders Ranges.
The building bears a sign “St Cecilia” as a consequence of murder mystery evenings held there.
The church was designed by Thomas Burgoyne of Port Augusta, who was an architect, the first editor of The Dispatch, one-time Mayor of Port Augusta and member of the South Australian Parliament.
Tenders for the erection of a Catholic Church at Cradock appeared in the Port Augusta Dispatch on 23 May 1882.
Building commenced with the foundation stone being laid by the Right Reverend Dr Reynolds, Roman Catholic Bishop of Adelaide, on 12 March 1882. He arrived at Cradock from Wilson on 11 March, accompanied by Father Nevin, and followed by a number of people in vehicles and horsemen.
The day was most disagreeable, the wind blowing a hurricane and dense clouds of dust rendering it at time impossible to see the procession.
On his arrived in the township, although covered with dust and fatigued, the Bishop met the congregation.
The following morning the Bishop celebrated mass in Peter Connor’s new general store: after which a procession was formed and proceeded to the church site. Bishop Reynolds laid the foundation stone and preached an eloquent sermon. £80 was collected, and £6 in promises, which was very good considering the bad seasons.
St Gabriel's was opened on 30 September 1883.
There had been a delay in the building of this Gothic style church because the contractor went into liquidation when the walls reached only approximately six feet in height. As a consequence, it was not until 1914 before the finishing touches were completed.
Bishop Reynolds returned to Cradock and dedicated the church on 12 July 1885. He also administered confirmation to 50 young people.
The finishing touches included the building of the sanctuary and vestry: the new vestry replacing an earlier wooden one. Cost £260.
The opening of the new work occurred on 23 March 1914 the day after additions to Sts Philip and James Roman Catholic Church at Hawker were blessed and opened.
The work was blessed on 23 March 1914. Bishop Norton administered confirmation.
The former St Gabriel’s Roman Catholic Church at Cradock was added to the South Australian Heritage Register in 1982.
It is of architectural significance because of the high quality of the design and detailing and as a significant example of the work of Thomas Burgoyne.
It is a landmark in the township of Cradock.
Refs: Observer 18-2-1882, Advertiser 23-3-1882 and 14-3-1914, Christian Colonist 17-7-1885, State Heritage Register.
Cradock, Tender advertisement by Thomas Burgoyne, architect, for St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Church, Southern Flinders Ranges South Australia
*Advertisement ref. Port Augusta Dispatch 23-5-1882.
St Gabriel’s, the former Roman Catholic Church at Cradock in the Flinders Ranges.
The building bears a sign “St Cecilia” as a consequence of murder mystery evenings held there.
The church was designed by Thomas Burgoyne of Port Augusta, who was an architect, the first editor of The Dispatch, one-time Mayor of Port Augusta and member of the South Australian Parliament.
Tenders for the erection of a Catholic Church at Cradock appeared in the Port Augusta Dispatch on 23 May 1882.
Building commenced with the foundation stone being laid by the Right Reverend Dr Reynolds, Roman Catholic Bishop of Adelaide, on 12 March 1882. He arrived at Cradock from Wilson on 11 March, accompanied by Father Nevin, and followed by a number of people in vehicles and horsemen.
The day was most disagreeable, the wind blowing a hurricane and dense clouds of dust rendering it at time impossible to see the procession.
On his arrived in the township, although covered with dust and fatigued, the Bishop met the congregation.
The following morning the Bishop celebrated mass in Peter Connor’s new general store: after which a procession was formed and proceeded to the church site. Bishop Reynolds laid the foundation stone and preached an eloquent sermon. £80 was collected, and £6 in promises, which was very good considering the bad seasons.
St Gabriel's was opened on 30 September 1883.
There had been a delay in the building of this Gothic style church because the contractor went into liquidation when the walls reached only approximately six feet in height. As a consequence, it was not until 1914 before the finishing touches were completed.
Bishop Reynolds returned to Cradock and dedicated the church on 12 July 1885. He also administered confirmation to 50 young people.
The finishing touches included the building of the sanctuary and vestry: the new vestry replacing an earlier wooden one. Cost £260.
The opening of the new work occurred on 23 March 1914 the day after additions to Sts Philip and James Roman Catholic Church at Hawker were blessed and opened.
The work was blessed on 23 March 1914. Bishop Norton administered confirmation.
The former St Gabriel’s Roman Catholic Church at Cradock was added to the South Australian Heritage Register in 1982.
It is of architectural significance because of the high quality of the design and detailing and as a significant example of the work of Thomas Burgoyne.
It is a landmark in the township of Cradock.
Refs: Observer 18-2-1882, Advertiser 23-3-1882 and 14-3-1914, Christian Colonist 17-7-1885, State Heritage Register.