Church Name: | St George's Uniting Church |
Church Previous Name: | St George's Presbyterian Church |
Denomination: | Uniting Church in Australia |
Street Address: | 20 Chandos St, Eden NSW 2551, Australia |
Suburb: | Eden |
State: | NSW |
Postcode: | 2551 |
Foundation Stone Laid: | 24-05-1865 |
Foundation Stone Notes: | An historic notice records: Historic Site - From 1859 St Andrew's Presbyterian Church services had been held in the Eden Courthouse and when George Barclay died he bequeathed land in Chandos Street for a church. It was named St George's and the foundation stone was laid by Barclay's widow 24.5.1865. The names of the NSW Governor, Members of The Illawarra Presbytery, The Building Committee and Rev A Boddie the Minister and Master of Ceremonies were sealed in a bottle. The church was opened by Rev J Dunmore Lang on 2.6.1866. It is one of the oldest in the state still holding services. |
Date Opened: | 02-06-1866 |
Date Closed: | unknown |
Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |