Sandwiched between vast coal pits and the roar of highway traffic, the atmosphere at the historic St Clement’s Anglican Church is surprisingly tranquil.
Old trees shade headstones that tell the story of the rise and fall of the once thriving hamlet of Camberwell, north of Singleton on the New England Highway, and many in the Upper Hunter community have strong ties to the grand Georgian-style church.
But its days are numbered, with the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle planning to demolish what is one of the oldest churches in NSW, despite a sustained fight by locals for the past two years.
It would be interesting to know the reason for the proposed closure.