Anglican Historical Society

Official account of the Anglican Historical Society - Diocese of Sydney. Follow for historical anniversaries and news about the activities of the AHS.

[Prayer Book Society NSW @PBS_NSW]

“praise and thanksgiving for our deliverance from those great and apparent dangers” Lest we forget.

[Moore Theological College @MooreCollege]

Today, on Remembrance Day, we remember those who served and gave their lives in war.

The John Francis Cash Memorial Chapel at Moore College bears the name of John Francis Cash, who was killed in 1941 when his aircraft was shot down over the Mediterranean during the Second World War.

In memory of their son and his sacrifice, John’s parents, Frank and Elizabeth Cash, gave the full amount needed for Moore College to build a new chapel. The chapel opened in July 1950 and was consecrated later that year.

More than 75 years on, the chapel remains at the heart of College life as our community gathers around God’s word and in prayer.

Today we remember John Francis Cash, and all those who have served and sacrificed.

Lest we forget.

For more on the history of the Cash Chapel, explore this special exhibition from the Moore College Archives, marking the chapel’s 75th anniversary.
https://t.co/WXR4Lk1MO5

[Anglican Historical Society @AustAnglican]

For those of you interested in how the story ends - Australia Post delivered today. Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Sydney! Worth the wait to get my hands on a copy of the classic Neil & Willoughby (revised, 1913 edition).

[Anglican Historical Society @AustAnglican]

@scecclesia I believe Walsh provided Broughton with plans, so locally it went straight to the builder, James Monroe of Liverpool. The architect of the English original was Richard Carpenter.

[Anglican Historical Society @AustAnglican]

The beautiful and historic Holy Innocents’ Church in Rossmore (NSW), consecrated by Bishop W. G. Broughton on 7 November 1850. The design mimics the Church of St John the Baptist in Cookham Dean, Berkshire, and was suggested to Bishop Broughton by the Rev W H Walsh.

[Anglican Historical Society @AustAnglican]

@nazreddin Correct, Mowll never lived there!

[Anglican Historical Society @AustAnglican]

Mowll before Sydney… today marks exactly 100 years (7 November 1926) since the Rt Rev Howard Mowll, previously Assistant Bishop, was installed and enthroned in St John's Cathedral, Paoning (Szechuan) as Bishop of Western China. Mowll came to Sydney in 1934.

[Anglican Historical Society @AustAnglican]

8 November 1930: death of the Rt Rev John Douse Langley, aged 94. Remarkable episcopal career; consecrated at the age of 70, and served as Bishop of Bendigo until retiring in 1920, aged 84. A second career after 25 years as Rector of St Philip’s Church Hill (Sydney).

[Anglican Historical Society @AustAnglican]

@SandmanGrant @simongerman600 And not forgetting the “Prince of Rosh” in Ezekiel! 😉 🇷🇺

[Traci Rhoades @tracesoffaith]

Ha!

[Anglican Historical Society @AustAnglican]

@dalianbuzz Interesting!

[Anglican Historical Society @AustAnglican]

...George Rogers was a CIM missionary with a building background, rather than a commissioned architect. The Cathedral blended western and Chinese designs. It seems there was some controversy when it was completed as it was seen as too big and grand!? Below is the Diocesan shield:

[Anglican Historical Society @AustAnglican]

Here's a photo (via Wikipedia) of St John's Cathedral in Paoning, in which Howard Mowll was enthroned as Bishop of Western China on 7 November 1926. The article notes an Australian connection, the architect being "George A. Rogers". I did a little digging online, apparently...

[Anglican Historical Society @AustAnglican]

Who by then was Dean of Sydney, serving at St Andrew’s Cathedral. @SydneyCathedral

[Anglican Historical Society @AustAnglican]

Former St Andrew’s Church in Carrington NSW, on the N side of Port Stephens. Opened as Holy Trinity Church on 7 November 1847 by the Rev W M Cowper (Chaplain) as a Chapel for the Australian Agricultural Company. Rededicated to St Andrew on reopening in 1888 in honour of Cowper…

[Anglican Historical Society @AustAnglican]

@AUSNIAN Gorgeous view of St Paul’s Cathedral.

[Prayer Book Society NSW @PBS_NSW]

Join us at our Annual Conference in January 2027. Tickets are now available (and being snapped up!): https://t.co/NVrJrMOksA It’s for everyone seeking to engage more with the BCP tradition in such a way that it will actively resource us for better and more principled ministry.

[Anglican Historical Society @AustAnglican]

@nazreddin @auspost That doesn’t explain why transferring it from one point in Sydney to another point in Sydney requires a deviation to Perth!!

[Anglican Historical Society @AustAnglican]

Time to check in on my book purchase. Let’s see … flew into Melbourne 21 October, processed at a Sydney West sorting facility 30 October … and now it’s in Perth!? @auspost sending it on a tour of state capitals? 🧐 📚