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New Congregational Chapel at Hobart Town, 1857. Creator: Unknown
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New Congregational Chapel at Hobart Town, 1857. Creator: Unknown
New Congregational Chapel at Hobart Town, [Tasmania], 1857. The chapel is intended for the use of the church and congregation under the pastorate of the Rev. G. Clarke. When completed it will be one of the handsomest edifices of the kind in Hobart Town. The design is by Messrs. Tiffin and Davidson, of Macquarie-street. The style is Early English...The building throughout will be of freestone, from the quarry at Risdon; and, as far as practicable, colonial material alone is to be used in its construction. It is expected that the edifice will be ready for the opening services about July next. The cost will be under £5000. The new chapel will contain no pews, but open benches (cedar) only, and will comprise sittings for about 700 persons'. From "Illustrated London News", 1857
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This image, hailing from the pages of the Illustrated London News in 1857, showcases the New Congregational Chapel located in Hobart Town, Tasmania. The chapel, under the pastorate of the Reverend G. Clarke, was designed by the esteemed architectural firm of Tiffin and Davidson, based in Macquarie-street. The Early English architectural style, reminiscent of the Gothic Revival and Victorian Gothic movements, is evident in the building's intricate design. Constructed primarily from local freestone quarried at Risdon, the chapel aimed to utilize colonial materials as much as possible. With an anticipated completion date of July 1857 and an estimated cost of under £5000, this architectural marvel was expected to become one of the most impressive edifices of its kind in Hobart Town. The chapel boasted an innovative seating arrangement, featuring open cedar benches instead of traditional pews, providing ample seating for approximately 700 individuals. The absence of pews was a departure from the conventional church design of the time, reflecting a unique approach to religious gathering spaces in colonial Australia. This wood engraving, preserved in the archives of The Print Collector, offers a glimpse into the architectural and religious landscape of Hobart Town during the 19th century, providing a fascinating insight into the colonial past.
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