Saint Bartholomew's Anglican Church, built in the Georgian
style, was the first church at Prospect. Tenders for its construction
were called in 1838. James Atkinson of Mulgoa was selected as the
builder at a cost of £1250. James had built St
Stephen's at Penrith. The trustees at the time were William
Lawson, Robert Crawford and Nelson Simmons Lawson (the younger son of
William). It is unique in that it was built in the Georgian style at a
time when most church buildings were Gothic. The church would have been substantially
completed by August 1840 and served as a place of worship until
Christmas Eve, 1967.
The first known burial was that of Ann (15) and Margaret (9) Goodwin
on 18 July 1841. The cemetery contains the graves of several
notable families.
I am happy inform you that the
church is now undergoing restoration. The windows have been replaced and
work is proceeding on the interior.
The rear of the Church
The Southern wall with some early
headstones.
The Northern side, looking across the
old cemetery.
From the rear of the Church, Looking
down the hill across the cemetery. The graves age from the top
down.
Looking toward the church from the
Eastern end of the cemetery
The view from the rear of the church,
Looking towards Sydney. (Max Zoom, hand held, Steady shot on)
I have access to the transcriptions for this cemetery. E-mail
me if you would like a headstone looked up.
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