St Matthew's Catholic Church
Leyburn, QLD 4365
Church Information
| Church Name: | St Matthew's Catholic Church |
| Church Previous Name: | - |
| Denomination: | Catholic Church in Australia |
| Street Address: | Dove St, Leyburn QLD 4365, Australia |
| Suburb: | Leyburn |
| State: | QLD |
| Postcode: | 4365 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | unknown |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | No Foundation Stone details are known. Information/photographs are invited. An historic plaque at the front of the church records: St Matthew's Catholic Church - This church was designed by Messers - Wallace & Gibson & tenders were invited - for its erection in 1885 following many - years of fund-raising efforts. However - it was not built until 1897 by Daniel - Connolly & was officially opened & - solemnly blessed in 1901. Before then, - Mass had been held in private homes & - at the Court House. The Leyburn Catholic - community first belonged to the Warwick - Parish after it had been established in - the 1860's, & in 1877 became part - of the Clifton Parish. It is recored on the church notice board that the church was blessed in 1900 (not 1901as stated on the historic plaque?). |
| Date Opened: | 00-00-1900 |
| Date Closed: | unknown |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
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