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The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

St Brigid's Catholic church and school Millers Point

Place of worship, Educational facility

Oldest Catholic church in Australia in continuous use, the building was constructed on the site of a quarry and used as a school since 1835. The second storey was added in 1935 to allow the lower storey to be used as a church.

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Name
Commemorated by
Royal Australian Historical Society Green Plaque 67. St Brigid's Church School
Position
Architect
Hallen, Ambrose
Type
Place of worship
Educational facility

St Brigid's Catholic church Millers Point

CC BY-SA 2.0
by
Mark Dunn
,
2008

One of Sydney's oldest churches, St Brigid's Catholic church continues to serve its parishioners in Millers Point. Once known as St Bridget's, the church and school were run by religious of many orders.

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