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St Patrick's Catholic Church Colebrook Tasmania

Located in Arthur Street, St. Patrick’s Church was designed in 1843 by one of the greatest 19^th century architects, Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812-1852) and was the last of his work to be built.  It was constructed after his death in 1857 at a cost of 1,000 pounds. 

The blackwood timber used in the church was logged from the property of a Mr. Fox  and stone used in construction of the foundations came from the perimeter wall of the probation station. 

Fortunately for the church it comes under the jurisdiction of the Pugin Foundation which was established to assist in the conservation and maintenance of Pugin’s Australian buildings and movable objects.   

“Its first major project is the conservation of St. Patrick’s which will include the reinstatement of the triple bellcote that sat astride the nave east gable until destroyed by a mini tornado in September 1895.  The bellcote will be furnished with a peal of three bells.  The beautiful rood screen, one of only a handful of Pugin’s screens still in situ, will be restored.”

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