St John the Evangelist Church, Wallerawang

St John the Evangelist Church
Church of St. John the Evangelist
St John the Evangelist Church, in 2010.
33°24′03″S 150°04′40″E / 33.4008°S 150.0777°E / -33.4008; 150.0777
LocationMain Street, Wallerawang, City of Lithgow, New South Wales
CountryAustralia
DenominationPresbyterian
Previous denominationAnglican (1880–2001)
History
Former name(s)Wallerawang Estate Chapel
StatusChurch
Founded28 September 1880 (1880-09-28)
Founder(s)Georgina Walker-Barton
DedicationJohn the Evangelist
Dedicated6 November 1881
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)
Architectural typeChurch
StyleGothic Revival
Years built18801881
Completed6 November 1881
Specifications
Nave width16 by 7.3 metres (52 by 24 ft)
Height15.2 metres (50 ft)
MaterialsSandstone
Administration
DivisionNew South Wales
PresbyterySydney
ParishLithgow
Official nameSt. John the Evangelist Church
TypeState heritage (built)
Designated10 September 2004
Reference no.1702
TypeChurch
CategoryReligion
BuildersGeorge Donald

St John the Evangelist Church is a heritage-listed Presbyterian church located at Main Street, Wallerawang, City of Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by Edmund Blacket and Blacket and Sons, and built from 1880 to 1881 by George Donald. It is also known as the Church of St. John the Evangelist. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 10 September 2004.

Established as a dual-denomination Unionist Anglican and Presbyterian church, the church was closed in 2001 in order to repair the tower. When it reopened in 2006, the Anglican Church ceased to conduct services in the building.

Prior to establishment of the church, the area was former Aboriginal land, a squatting run, and farm village.