Tamrookum Anglican Cemetery
| All Saints Memorial Church, Tamrookum | |
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Tamrookum All Saints Anglican Church, 2005
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| Location | Tamrookum Church Road, Tamrookum, Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia |
| Coordinates | 28°07′25″S 152°55′22″E / 28.1235°S 152.9229°ECoordinates: 28°07′25″S 152°55′22″E / 28.1235°S 152.9229°E |
| Design period | 1914 - 1919 (World War I) |
| Built | 1915 |
| Architect | Robin Dods |
| Official name: All Saints Memorial Church | |
| Type | state heritage (built) |
| Designated | 21 October 1992 |
| Reference no. | 600030 |
| Significant period | 1915 (fabric) |
| Significant components | plaque, trees/plantings, fence/wall - perimeter, graveyard, garden - ornamental/flower, furniture/fittings, gate - entrance, stained glass window/s |
 Location of All Saints Memorial Church, Tamrookum in Queensland
Location of All Saints Memorial Church, Tamrookum in Queensland
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All Saints Memorial Church is a heritage-listed Anglican church at Tamrookum Church Road, Tamrookum, Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Robin Dods and built in 1915. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992.
This family owned timber church designed by Robin Dods, was erected by August 1915 when it was dedicated by the Anglican Archbishop of Brisbane, St Clair Donaldson, in memory of Robert Martin Collins (1843-1913).
The first Tamrookum squatter was John Campbell and the lessee from 1848 was William Barker. In 1872 he paid £325 for portion 343 and was issued with a Deed of Grant for 1,000 acres (404.69 hectares) which included the homestead (demolished in 1931) and church site.
Pastoralist John Collins of Mundoolun acquired the land in 1878 and in 1879 his eldest son Robert Martin Collins took up residence after his marriage to Arabella Smyth. RM Collins became the owner in 1886.
RM Collins and his brothers established vast pastoral interests in Queensland and the Northern Territory. He was a founding partner in the North Australian Pastoral Company and a pioneer of the frozen meat industry. He was a parliamentarian from 1896 to 1913 and was responsible for the establishment of Lamington National Park, proclaimed in 1915 after his death.
The site for the church and family graves overlooking Tamrookum homestead was selected by RM Collins just prior to his death. The church was built for RM Collins family at a cost of £2,098, by William Bywater of Brisbane. The sand, gravel and stone used to construct the 3 foot foundation wall came from the property as did all the timber except for that employed for the pews and altar triptych.
This church includes many memorial gifts such as the triptych, carved altar rails, fonts and communion utensils. The stained glass windows were designed by English church architect, Sir Richard Lorimer, and made by Una Adamson.
The double entrance gates hewn by broadaxe, the flagpole and sundial all come from the homestead which was demolished when Arabella Collins died. The yards and some of Tamrookum's outbuildings remain.
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