St John's Anglican Church - Parramatta - New South Wales

Australia's First Official chirch was the original St John's At Parramatta. 
The oldest and most striking feature of the present building is the twin towers  which were erected between 1816 and 1820. it is said that they are based  on similar towers  of an ancient church at Reculver Kent England. By 18560 thw old building was in danger of falling down, and it was decided to erect a new church incorporating the original towers. 
A New nave was built in 1852 to a design by James Housion. Transepts were added in 1882 ad this time the Architect was Edmund Balckett. 
Closley associated with the building of St John's and its early history was the Rev Samuel Marsden, the controvertial but highly energectic  successor of Richard Johnson, Chaplain General Of New South Wales. Marsden served as Rector Of St John's until 1838 and was buried nearby in the St John's Cemetary
There are considerable gaps inthr history of the church doe to Marsden's failure to keep a complete register of services.