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The Court House and St James' Church 1839

By
Thomas S Hatfield
From the collections of the
State Library of New South Wales
[a928128 / SSV1/Pub Ct H/2]
(Mitchell Library)

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Christian church architecture
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Anglican Courts and judicial system Public building Religious building
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St James Anglican church Queens Square Supreme Court building King Street

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Hatfield, Thomas S

State Library of New South Wales

Christian church architecture

Church architecture in Sydney has at times been the most significant and exceptional in the architecture of Sydney. At other times, church denominations have settled on continuing a successful type, seeking to make a noticeable character across the region. As immigrants imported their traditions, they adapted to the materials and surroundings of the new country.

Anglican

Courts and judicial system

Public building

Religious building

St James Anglican church Queens Square

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Early Anglican church which was Australia's tallest structure from 1822 to 1853 The copper steeple is 52 metres high and was part of the modification to the original plans which were for a courthouse on the site.

Supreme Court building King Street

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Georgian style courthouse on King Street next door to St James church. The building was originally intended to be the Georgian Public School, Macquarie's first public school, but was modified during construction to accommodate the Supreme Court instead.