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St Stephen's Presbyterain Church

Tenterfield, NSW 2372

Church Information

Church Name:	St Stephen's Presbyterain Church
Church Previous Name:	-
Denomination:	Presbyterian Church of Australia
Street Address:	117 Logan St, Tenterfield NSW 2372, Australia
Suburb:	Tenterfield
State:	NSW
Postcode:	2372
Foundation Stone Laid:	unknown
Foundation Stone Notes:	An heritage plaque records: St Stephen's Presbyterian Church Famous Australian author and poet A B 'Banjo" Patterson was married here in 1903. St Stephen's Presbyterian Church was intended only as a temporary church when it was opened on 2nd November 1884. Mr W H Walker of Tenterfield Station, a devout Presbyterian, donated the land for the church and manse and also paid half the minister's stipend. The congregation paid the other half. His daughter, Alice "Bessie" married A B "Banjo" Paterson in the church in 1903. The wedding party travelled by horsedrawn coach from Tenterfield Station...the wedding was considered the social event of the year.
Date Opened:	02-11-1884
Date Closed:	unknown
Email:	admin@churchesaustralia.org

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The St Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Tenterfield is in the North Inland NSW Presbytery. The church building was opened on 2/11/1884. No other details are known. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 24/9/2017.

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