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St Clement's Anglican Church - Former
St Clement's Anglican Church - Former 19-01-2020 - John Huth, Wilston, Brisbane
St Clement's Anglican Church - Former 19-01-2020 - John Huth, Wilston, Brisbane

St Clement's Anglican Church - Former

Gloucester, NSW 2422

Church Information

Church Name: St Clement's Anglican Church - Former
Church Previous Name: -
Denomination: Anglican Church of Australia
Street Address: 268 Church St, Gloucester NSW 2422, Australia
Suburb: Gloucester
State: NSW
Postcode: 2422
Foundation Stone Laid: unknown
Foundation Stone Notes: 

Stone gate pillars record:

  • To the Glory of God - and to commemorate - St Clement's - Church of England. - Given by some members - of the Australian - Agricultural Co - Dedicated by - William Tyrrell - First Bishop of - Newcastle - December 4.1860.
  • To the Glory - of God - In remembrance - of the Pioneers - of this District - + James Newcastle - December 4.1960.

An historical plaque records: Gloucester Centenary Year - 1903 ~ 2003 - St Clements Anglican Church site - Church built by the Australian - Agricultural Company - 1860 and dedicated by - Bishop Tyrell - 4th December 1860 - Gloucester's first cemetery - lay behinf it. - Gloucester District Historical Society.

A plaque records: To the Glory of God - and that the life of - Irene Ella Hicks - who died on November 14th, 1962 - might be remembered. - It was due to her energy and enthusiasm - that these memorial gates were here erected. - December 4th, 1963.

A stone at the site records: St Clement's Historic Park - opened by - Rev Robert Mawson - on 4th Dec 1975 - for - Gloucester District Historical Society.

A plaque on a sun dial records: In memory of - Janet Laurie - Archinal - Foundation member - Treasurer (19.8.1968 ~ 1/3/1976) of - Gloucester District Historical Society.

Date Opened: 04-12-1860
Date Closed: unknown
Email: admin@churchesaustralia.org

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The former St Clements Anglican Church, Gloucester has been removed and the site is now an historic park. The former church building had been dedicated by Bishop Tyrrell on 4/12/1860. More historical information/photographs of the former church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 28/3/2020.
Last Updated: Saturday 28th March, 2020
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