St Matthew's Anglican Church
Drayton, QLD 4350
Church Information
| Church Name: | St Matthew's Anglican Church |
| Church Previous Name: | - |
| Denomination: | Anglican Church of Australia |
| Street Address: | Glennie St, Drayton QLD 4350, Australia |
| Suburb: | Drayton |
| State: | QLD |
| Postcode: | 4350 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | 16-08-1886 |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | Stone records: 'In the name of the Holy and Undivided Trinity this foundation stone was laid by the Right Reverend W T T Webber, Lord Bishop of Brisbane on Monday 16th day of August 1886 in dedication of the church to St Matthew. Matthew Sheppard and Henry Clark - Church Wardens ... James McCleverty - Rector.' Sanctuary foundation stone records: 'To the Glory of God this Sanctuary is erected to commemorate the work of Benjamin Glennie BA Archdeacon and with him the pioneers of the Darling Downs. The foundation stone was laid by The Ven Clover Archdeacon of Toowoomba on Sunday 20th August 1933, the eighty fifth anniversary of the first service held in Drayton 20th August 1848. George W Luck, Drayton and Henry E Luck, Cambooya - Parish churchwardens. Samuel Atherton Th L Rector.', |
| Date Opened: | 22-11-1887 |
| Date Closed: | unknown |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
The Rev Benjamin Glennie was appointed at Drayton in 1850, and the original church, of slab construction, was opened in January 1859. It was located at the corner of Cambooya & Rudd Streets.
The present St Matthew's Anglican Church site was acquired to meet the needs of a growing congregation, with the first service held on 22/11/1887.
More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photograph uploaded 04/03/2016.
