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St John's Anglican Church
Wentworth, NSW 2648
Church Information
| Church Name: | St John's Anglican Church |
| Church Previous Name: | Church of St John the Evangelist/St John the Evangelist Anglican Church |
| Denomination: | Anglican Church of Australia |
| Street Address: | 87 Darling St, Wentworth NSW 2648, Australia |
| Suburb: | Wentworth |
| State: | NSW |
| Postcode: | 2648 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | 23-05-1871 |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | The original foundation stone was laid on 23/5/1871 by His Honour Judge Francis. The text on the foundation stone is not known. Information/photographs are invited. Notice records: ...Church of St John the Evangelist - This historic church was built 1871 - the first church on the Darling River... A plaque records: To the Glory of God - First Church on The Darling - On the occasion of the 150th Anniversary of the Town of Wentworth - This plaque commemorates the laying of the - foundation stone of St John the Evangelist - on the 23rd May, 1871 and the untiring work - of the first Rector William Cocks 1827 ~ 1895 - Unveiled by - The Bishop of Riverina - The Right Reverend Dr Douglas Stevens - on 21st June 2009. A stone tablet records: A M D G - This new foundation stone was laid by - The Right Reverend Donald Kirk - Bishop of Riverina on the 23rd May 2021 - to commemorate the Sesqui-Centenary - of the laying of the original - Foundation Stone on the 23rd May 1871 - by His Honour Judge Francis. - Titus 2:13 'Wait for the blessed hope'. A plaque records: St John's Memorial Hall - Erected 1962 - In grateful memory of those of - this parish who gave their - lives in the Two World Wars - 1914 ~ 18 and 1939 ~ 45. |
| Date Opened: | 00-00-1871 |
| Date Closed: | unknown |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
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