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St James Anglican Church, Kippilaw
Pomeroy, NSW 2580
Church Information
| Church Name: | St James Anglican Church, Kippilaw |
| Church Previous Name: | - |
| Denomination: | Anglican Church of Australia |
| Street Address: | 860 Gurrundah Rd, Pomeroy NSW 2580, Australia |
| Suburb: | Pomeroy |
| State: | NSW |
| Postcode: | 2580 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | 15-12-1859 |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | The foundation stone was laid by James Chisholm on 15 December 1859. The text on the foundation stone is not known. Information/photographs are invited. A plaque records: St James Anglican Church, Kippilaw - The land upon which this church is built was donated to the Church of England - by Hon James Chisholm MLC (1806-1888) and his wife Elizabeth Margaret - Chisholm (Nee Kinghorne: 1808-1894) of Kippilaw. James Chisholm laid the - foundation stone for the church on 15 December 1859. - The building, designed by local architect Houlton Harries Voss and built by - Edward Oswald Evans (carpenter) and Mr Day (mason), was opened for divine - worship on 15 November 1860 by Rev'd William Sowerby - The church was paid for by subscription of local Parishioneers, of which half was - contributed by James Chisholm. |
| Date Opened: | 15-11-1860 |
| Date Closed: | unknown |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
The St James' Anglican Church, Pomeroy is part of the Parish of St Saviour's Cathedral Goulburn and the Diocese of Canberra & Goulburn. The church building was erected on land donated by the Chisholm family, and opened on 15/11/1860 by the Rev William Sowerby. The property is still used by the Church, but it is not known if regular services are conducted. A cemetery adjoins the church. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 24/10/2022.
