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St John the Baptist Anglican Church
Nambour, QLD 4560
Church Information
| Church Name: | St John the Baptist Anglican Church |
| Church Previous Name: | - |
| Denomination: | Anglican Church of Australia |
| Street Address: | 176 - 174 Currie St, Nambour QLD 4560, Australia |
| Suburb: | Nambour |
| State: | QLD |
| Postcode: | 4560 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | 08-03-1959 |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | Foundation stone records: To the greater glory of God - and in honour of - Saint John the Baptist - this stone was set and blessed by - Reginald - Archbishop of Brisbane - the eighth day of March 1959 - D H W Shand BA Th L ~ Rector - G R D Charles, G L Imhoff ~ Church Wardens - J Bentley, Chairman, Appeal Committee. A plaque records: In honour of the Kanakas and their families - who presented this bell in 1907 to - St John the Baptist Church - in appreciation of the care given to them - by Mr J Hilliam and the Congregation - 3.10.2009 - Fr James Hall Rector. |
| Date Opened: | 00-00-1959 |
| Date Closed: | unknown |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
The first Anglican services held in Nambour were conducted in 1901 in the School of Arts and later in the Court House.
In 1903 the first St John the Baptist Church was dedicated. The present church was dedicated in 1959 as the War Memorial Church of St John the Baptist.
More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 15/4/2017
