Subscribe      List an Event or Business      Invite a Writer      Write for WN      Writers      Other Locations
list an event      1 million Australian readers every month      facebook

Flinders Street Baptist Church

Home > Adelaide > Churches | Historic Houses | Music | Places of Interest
Published May 18th 2023
A Gothic-style building


Erected in 1863, Flinders Street Baptist Church was a bold and expensive Gothic-style building designed by Robert George Thomas who later became colonial architect. It was constructed of roughly coursed bluestone and its facade features elaborately carved capitals. It remains a fine example of masonry art today.



Within the church are stained glass windows naming early leadership as well as a superbly detailed porch and a gallery added in the 1870s. A hall and manse were also erected at about that time. Together, they form a great rarity and visual importance in the streetscape of Adelaide.



On Tuesdays, music lovers are treated to free lunchtime concerts at 1pm. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the beautiful sounds produced by various pianists, flautists, lutists, violists, soloists and ensembles. A detailed program can be found on their website and Facebook page. As its name suggests, the church is located at 65 Flinders Street.


Help us improve  Click here if you liked this article  42
Share: email  facebook  twitter
Why? A Gothic-style building
Website: fsbc.asn.au
Where: 65 Flinders Street, Adelaide, SA
Your Comment
What an imposing facade this church has.
by Gayle Beveridge-Marien (score: 4|10579) 3 days ago
Another beautiful church in the city of churches
by Bev (score: 2|211) 14 days ago
ooks like there is a rose window at the front too
by lteng (score: 1|88) 12 days ago
Featured
114
Top Events
Popular Articles
Categories
Lists
Questions