Hindmarsh Sacred Heart Catholic church
Foundation stone 16 Mar 1924 by Archbishop Spence, architects Woods, Bagot, Jory & Smith, opened 9 Nov 1924. The church was adjacent to the hall opened May 1914 in Orsmond St and presbytery 1916. Earlier services had been in St Saviour’s church, Bowden.
“The Federal Tannery, which was recently purchased by the Roman Catholic community for church purposes.“[Register 14 Mar 1914 p 16]
“The people of Brompton parish have for some years been desirous of replacing the old church of St. Saviour at Bowden, which has long been too small for the present needs, by a new and larger church. When the Sacred Heart Father took charge of the parish, he required a block of land with frontages to the Port Road and Osmond Street, near the Post Office, on which a new presbytery was built, and a start has at last been made with the new church, which is being erected alongside.” [Southern Cross 21 Mar 1924]
“an imposing edifice and a splendid addition to the town's public buildings. The structure is of Romanesque style, and is built with cement facings. There is a triple archway, tiled within, and imposing twin domed towers. . . There are three large porches at the side.” [Register 10 Nov 1924]
“A number of stained glass windows have been given, and gifts have been made of other church requirements.” [Advertiser 10 Nov 1924]
Hindmarsh Sacred Heart Catholic church
Foundation stone 16 Mar 1924 by Archbishop Spence, architects Woods, Bagot, Jory & Smith, opened 9 Nov 1924. The church was adjacent to the hall opened May 1914 in Orsmond St and presbytery 1916. Earlier services had been in St Saviour’s church, Bowden.
“The Federal Tannery, which was recently purchased by the Roman Catholic community for church purposes.“[Register 14 Mar 1914 p 16]
“The people of Brompton parish have for some years been desirous of replacing the old church of St. Saviour at Bowden, which has long been too small for the present needs, by a new and larger church. When the Sacred Heart Father took charge of the parish, he required a block of land with frontages to the Port Road and Osmond Street, near the Post Office, on which a new presbytery was built, and a start has at last been made with the new church, which is being erected alongside.” [Southern Cross 21 Mar 1924]
“an imposing edifice and a splendid addition to the town's public buildings. The structure is of Romanesque style, and is built with cement facings. There is a triple archway, tiled within, and imposing twin domed towers. . . There are three large porches at the side.” [Register 10 Nov 1924]
“A number of stained glass windows have been given, and gifts have been made of other church requirements.” [Advertiser 10 Nov 1924]