Rydal Union Church
Rydal, NSW 2790
Church Information
| Church Name: | Rydal Union Church |
| Church Previous Name: | - |
| Denomination: | Other Denominations |
| Street Address: | Rydal Station, Rydal NSW 2790, Australia |
| Suburb: | Rydal |
| State: | NSW |
| Postcode: | 2790 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | unknown |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | No Foundation Stone or Memorial Plaque details are known. Information/photographs are invited. An Honour Roll records: "Pro Rege et Patria. Roll of Honor, Rydal Union Church. Our Boys. European War 14-15-16-17." The names appear in order - Pte. R.J. Freeman, Pte. H. Cale, Pte. H. Griffiths (killed), Pte. W. Featherstone, Gunner J. Macrea, Pte.B. Baumbert, Trooper W.S. Thew, Pte. W. Adshead (killed), Pte. J. Ford, Pte. A.A. Cale, Pte. L.L. Thew, Pte. R.J. James, Pte. S. Griffiths, Pte. J. Williamson, Pte. F. Travers. Mrs. R, Cale, president; Mrs. E. Cullen, treasurer; Mrs. S. Mays, hon. Secretary. May 2, 1917" |
| Date Opened: | 21-05-1899 |
| Date Closed: | unknown |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
The Rydal Union Church was built in the late 19th Century Carpenter’s Gothic Style for the Anglican, Presbyterian and Methodists, hence the title Union Church. The land was given by Mr Cale an Anglican; the builders were the Methodist Brown Brothers and Mr Parker who was Presbyterian.
(Lithgow Mercury - 26 May 1899) "The opening of the Union Church took place on Sunday last, the Ven. Archdeacon Dunstan presiding. The church, notwithstanding the unsettled state of the weather, was crowded. The church had been nicely decorated for the occasion, and special hymns were sung, while many of the congregation expressed a hope that the choir would be lasting. Mr. Sheppard contributed a solo, entitled "The Model Church."
No other details are known about the church. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 17/5/2018 & 28/5/2021.
