St Mary of the Presentation Catholic Church
Mudgee, NSW 2850
Church Information
| Church Name: | St Mary of the Presentation Catholic Church |
| Church Previous Name: | - |
| Denomination: | Catholic Church in Australia |
| Street Address: | 57 Market St, Mudgee NSW 2850, Australia |
| Suburb: | Mudgee |
| State: | NSW |
| Postcode: | 2850 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | 07-12-1873 |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | No other Foundation Stone or Memorial Plaque details are known. Information/photographs are invited. A plaque records: St Mary's Roman Catholic Church - The first St Mary's was commenced on this site in 1857 and - opened in 1860. A major reconstruction which involved - the demolition of the bulk of the church, was completed in 1876. A - new nave, aisles and tower were built, to the design of prominent - Bathurst architect Edward Gell. The spire was added to the tower in - 1911. The church is on the Register of the National Estate...A 175 Commemoration Project 1822 ~ 1997. |
| Date Opened: | 11-11-1876 |
| Date Closed: | unknown |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
The present St Mary of the Presentation Catholic Church, Mudgee was officially opened on 11/11/1876. It replaced an earlier structure built of slabs with a bark roof. The first Mass was celebrated in Mudgee in February 1839 by Father O'Reilly. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation ae invited. Photographs uploaded 9/4/2020 & 30/5/2021.
For more of the St Mary's story see - http://www.mudgee.catholic.org.au/?i=1758/history
