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Church of All Saints, Gostwyck

Church of All Saints, Gostwyck
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Description / Background

The Gothic-style chapel was designed by the Armidale architect R.N. Hickson and was built by the Uralla contractor C.G. Cooper. It was constructed with an oaken hammer beam roof covered by oaken shingles and all the fittings were completed in oak. It is located within an avenue of trees planted some 65 years earlier. The foundation stone was laid on 22 April 1921.

This chapel was dedicated to the memory of Major Clive Collingwood Dangar M.C. a late major in the X111 (British Army) by his wife Nora Dangar. Aged 30 years, he died on his return to Melbourne after active service overseas. Major Danger served in the 13th Hussars which was attached to the 3rd Australian Light Horse Brigade. He was buried in the Wavereley General Cemetery in Sydney.

Inscription

Exterior signage

All Saints Anglican Church Gostwyck

Parish of Uralla

Welcomes you

History

This chapel was dedicated in memory of Major Clive Collingwood, M.C., 1882-1918, who died in World War I. He was the youngest grandson of Henry Dangar, 1796-1861, who emigrated to the colony as a free settler in the "Jessie" 1821. Henry was appointed assistant surveyor to John Oxley. He and his brother William, 1800-1968, purchased Gostwyck in 1834.

Foundation Stone

To the glory of God

This Church of All Saints Gostwyck was erected in memory of Major Clive Collingwood Dangar M.C. late Captain X111 Hussars by his wife Nora Dangar.

This foundation stone was laid April 22nd. 1921.

By the Bishop of Armidale.

Greater love hath no man than this: that man lay down his life for his friends.

St John 15.13.

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Address
All Saints Anglican Church
1081 Gostwyck Road
Gostwyck NSW 2358
Local Government Area
Uralla Shire
Setting
Roadside
Memorial type
Building
Recorded by
Graham Wilson OAM
Dedication date
16 December 1921
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18