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St John's Church, Launceston

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Location
  
Launceston, Tasmania

Denomination
  
Anglican

Founded
  
1825 (1825)

Status
  
Parish church

Groundbreaking
  
1824

Country
  
Australia

Website
  
www.stjohnsac.net.au

Phone
  
+61 3 6331 4896

Dedication
  
John the Evangelist

St John's Church, Launceston

Founder(s)
  
Lieutenant-Governor George Arthur

Address
  
157 St John St, Launceston TAS 7250, Australia

Architectural style
  
Gothic Revival architecture

Diocese
  
Anglican Diocese of Tasmania

Similar
  
St Andrew's Kirk - Lau, Albert Hall - Launceston, St David's Cathedral - Hobart, City Park - Launceston, Holyman House

St Johns Church, is an Anglican church in Launceston, Tasmania and the oldest church in the city having started construction in 1824. Though the church is one of the oldest surviving churches in Australia, it has received numerous extensions and modifications with only the tower and first window pair of the nave being original. St John's Church is located on the corner of St John Street and Elizabeth Street and is one of five churches facing onto Prince's Square.

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St John's Church, Launceston Wikipedia