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Coordinates: 31°56′08″S 115°47′41″E / 31.935640°S 115.794790°E / -31.935640; 115.794790
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St Nicholas' Church, Floreat
The Church of St Nicholas in the Parish of Floreat Park
The Sportsmen's Church
St Nicholas' Church, Floreat is located in Perth
St Nicholas' Church, Floreat
St Nicholas' Church, Floreat
31°56′08″S 115°47′41″E / 31.935640°S 115.794790°E / -31.935640; 115.794790
LocationFloreat, Western Australia
CountryAustralia
DenominationAnglican Church of Australia
Websitefloreat.perth.anglican.org
History
Statusparish church
Consecrated20 October 1962 (1962-10-20)
Events1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Architecture
Functional statusactive
Heritage designationStatutory Heritage List, Local Heritage Survey (Category 2), Municipal Inventory (Category 2)[1]
Designated27 November 2018 (2018-11-27)[1]
Architect(s)Bill Douglas, Louis Williams
StyleModern
Groundbreaking24 June 1962 (1962-06-24)
Administration
Province Western Australia
Diocese Perth
ArchdeaconryNorth
ParishFloreat Park
Clergy
Rectorthe Reverend Fr Gareth Gilbert-Hughes

St Nicholas' Church is the Anglican parish church serving the Parish of Floreat Park in the western suburbs of Perth, Western Australia. The church's consecration was in preparation for the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, which were based at the nearby Perry Lakes Stadium. The church's jarrah pews were donated by various Australian sporting organisations and bear their badges. Hence, St Nicholas' has been nicknamed 'The Sportsmen's Church'.

History

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The Parish of Floreat Park was carved out of the Parish of Wembley.

The Sportsmen's Church

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References

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  1. ^ a b "St Nicholas' Anglican Church". State Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 2 April 2022.

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