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St Matthew's Anglican Church - Former
Mangerton, NSW 2500
Church Information
| Church Name: | St Matthew's Anglican Church - Former |
| Church Previous Name: | - |
| Denomination: | Anglican Church of Australia |
| Street Address: | 12-14 Phillips Cres, Mangerton NSW 2500, Australia |
| Suburb: | Mangerton |
| State: | NSW |
| Postcode: | 2500 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | 26-09-1970 |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | Foundation stone notes: 1. Hall: To the Glory of God - This stone was laid by - The Most Rev H. W. K. Mowll C.M.G. DD. - Archbishop of Sydney - on 18th Sept 1954 2. Church: To the Glory of God - This stone was unveiled by - The Rt. Rev. G. Delbridge TH.Schol - Bishop in Wollongong - on the 26th September 1970. To the Glory of God - This Church was opened and dedicated by - The Rt Rev G Delbridge TH.Schol - Bishop in Wollongong - on Sunday 20th December 1970 - Rector Rev J Derrett TH.L - Wardens J. H. Ryall J.P., N. L. Fagg, R. Montgomery. To the Glory of God - This Church was consecrated by - The Right Rev K.H. Short TH.L - Bishop in Wollongong - on Sunday 7th March 1976 - Rector Rev Reg Hanlon TH.L - Wardens Dr R. T. Wheway BE PhD, J. Ryall J.P., N. Fagg J.P. Since the church began, it had been part of a number of parishes: Parish of Kembla 1948-1952; Parish of West Kembla 1952-1962; Parish of West Wollongong 1962-1993. |
| Date Opened: | 20-12-1970 |
| Date Closed: | 00-00-1993 |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
For more of the church story see - To the Glory of God:The History of St Matthew's 1948 - 1993, a church history compiled for the closing celebrations. [ A copy in Wollongong City Libraries - The history of St Matthew's Anglican Church, Phillip's Crescent, Mount St Thomas: 1948-1993 - Reference: LR283 HS].
