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St Peter's Anglican Church
Swansea, NSW 2281
Church Information
| Church Name: | St Peter's Anglican Church |
| Church Previous Name: | - |
| Denomination: | Anglican Church of Australia |
| Street Address: | 28 Josephson St, Swansea NSW 2281, Australia |
| Suburb: | Swansea |
| State: | NSW |
| Postcode: | 2281 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | unknown |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | No Foundation Stone or Memorial Plaque details are known. Information/photographs are invited. |
| Date Opened: | 14-12-1958 |
| Date Closed: | unknown |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
The St Peter's Anglican Church, Swansea is part of the Parish of East Lake Macquarie and the Diocese of Newcastle. The first St Peter's Anglican Church (Church of England) building was dedicated by the Right Rev Josiah B Pearson, Bishop of Newcastle on 5/4/1884. It was a wooden structure.
The cornerstone of the present church building was dedicated by the Right Rev Francis de Witt Batty, Bishop of Newcastle. It was opened and dedicated on 14/12/1958 by the Right Rev James Housden, Bishop of Newcastle and consecrated on 21/4/1974 by Bishop Ian Shevill. [see below].
More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 19/9/2019.
For more of the St Peter's Anglican Church, Swansea story see - http://stpetersswansea.org.au/home/parish-history/
