St Anne's Catholic Church - Former

The former St Anne's Catholic Church, Cranbrook was in the Cranbrook Parish and the Diocese of Bunbury.. "The construction of this building was due to local fund raising by parishioners whose dedication made it possible. They included the Toovey Family (a very significant pioneering family). Mrs Jean Kleeman, Mrs Rene Johnston, Mr and Mrs Togno, Mr and Mrs Phillips and Mr and Mrs Devine (the Devine family travelled in from Frankland for every service, son Jack and father in front with Mrs Devine seated on the back in a cane chair). Fund raising began in 1929, and town Lots 77-78 were purchased from Mr A P O'Donnell for the sum of £50. Mr G Duckett of Mount Barker was contracted to build the church for £525. The building was completed and opened in May 1939 by His Grace. Archbishop Prendiville of Perth. It was dedicated to St Anne, Mother of the Virgin Mary. The first priest was Rev Fr M Holohan. Mass was celebrated once a month in the new church. Previously Mass was celebrated once a month at Tenterden in the local hall. In the early 1990s a plan to relocate the church in Albany was opposed by local parishioners on the grounds that it had been financed and built by Cranbrook people, and so should remain there. The Bishop upheld the objections, and so the church continues to be used to celebrate Mass once a month." [Extract from - http://inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au/Public/Inventory/Details/c37408c4-74ea-4717-befb-3ef59409e72c]  [Dec 2019 – No longer in use] 

More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 8/12/2019 & 12/5/2024.