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St Peter's Catholic Church - Former
Grandchester, QLD 4340
Church Information
| Church Name: | St Peter's Catholic Church - Former |
| Church Previous Name: | - |
| Denomination: | Catholic Church in Australia |
| Street Address: | George St & Symes St, Grandchester QLD 4340, Australia |
| Suburb: | Grandchester |
| State: | QLD |
| Postcode: | 4340 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | unknown |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | No Foundation Stone details are known. Information/photographs are invited. A plaque records: Heritage Plaque - St Peters Catholic Church - An initiative of Ipswich City Council - Many Catholic families came to Grandchester during the - construction of Queensland's first railway line and some - remaided to take up land in the district Consequently. - Father Andrew Horan of Ipswich invited Archbishop Dunne - to officially open and bless the present church in - Grandchester on 4 November 1894. The building is of - simple Gothic design and was constructed by - Mr J Madden of Ipswich. A plaque on a rock beside the church records: Donated by - The Frank Doonan Family of Grandchester - in memory of - Pioneer Pastors and Parishioners - on the occasion of - the Centenary of St Peter's Church. - 1894 ~ 1994. |
| Date Opened: | 04-11-1895 |
| Date Closed: | 27-10-2022 |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
The former St Peter's Catholic Church, Grandchester held its final Mass on 27/10/2022 conducted by Fr Stephen Bliss, who also deconsecrated the church building. The church was part of the Parish of Ipswich and the Diocese of Brisbane. The property was sold in October 2022. The church building had been erected on the site of the Old Jockey Club Inn, in 1894 by James Madden, to a design by Ipswich architect Henry Wyman. The church building was officially opened and blessed on 4/11/1895 by Archbishop Dunne, who had officiated at the request of Father Andrew Horan of Ipswich. The church had served the community for about 128 years. More historical information/photographs of the former church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 24/2/2018 & 23/8/2023.
