St George’s Church Sorell
Corner of Fitzroy St and Gordon St, Sorell
Sunday, Nov 08
Architect: Unknown (1883-84)
Stories in Stone
Step inside one of Sorell’s most enduring landmarks and discover a place shaped by more than two centuries of community life.
The story of St George’s reaches back to 1820, with the present sandstone church built in 1883–84 on the site of an earlier church constructed largely with convict labour.
Look closely at the building’s warm sandstone walls, pointed-arch windows and distinctive Gothic details, and you’ll see a church that has remained a familiar part of Sorell’s landscape for generations.
Wander through the church and take time to explore the historic burial ground beyond. Together, the building and its grounds reveal layers of Sorell’s social, religious and colonial history, with the stories of generations of people still visible in the landscape.
Come and have a look, discover the details and uncover the stories held within one of Sorell’s oldest places of worship.
Open: Sun 8 Nov, 1.00pm – 4.00pm
Location
Sorell
Building Type
Place of Worship
Architectural Period
Victorian (1851-1901)
Features
History of Sorell
New to Program
Accessibility
Street Parking
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![Open House Hobart and the Emerging Architects and Graduates Network (EmAGN) Tasmania @emagn_tas would like to thank everyone who kindly bid in this year's annual Sheltered [Ground] Silent Auction.
We watched the last-minute bidding war on some items (looking at your chair, @other_furniture_) with absolute glee; because, together, you helped raise over $8000 for the Hobart Women's Shelter @hobartwomensshelter. Legends. THANK YOU!!
If you missed out on an item, but you'd still like to support HWS, please head to the link in bio to make a donation. Your financial help plays a critical role in supporting service delivery and therapeutic programs, and fund strategic projects such as building long-term homes. Such programs provide opportunities for women and children to lead independent and fulfilling lives.
Finally, congratulations to those who outbid everyone else – enjoy your beautiful pieces, knowing there's a string of jealous individuals who missed out. Don't worry! We'll do it all again next year.
Image: Isabel and Elsie, prototype houses for Hobart Women's Shelter, by Christopher Clinton Architect @christopher__clinton with Core Collective Architects @core_collective | Photographer: Nina Hamilton @nina.hamilton.photo](https://openhousehobart.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)