 The church remained incomplete for over ninety years . By 1957 Anglican services were being held in St Stephens , a wooden church next to the apparent ruin . Around this time some in the church showed interest in completion of the old structure , partly due to the approaching centenary of construction beginning . In April of that year a gathering of people from the Parish of Carrick was held in the unfinished building , and a prayer held to bless its completion . The gathering , and associated committee , were led and chaired by W R Barrett , assistant bishop of Tasmania . 
