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Sherwood Presbyterian Church - Former
Sherwood Presbyterian Church - Former 01-04-2017 - John Huth, Wilston, Brisbane.
Sherwood Presbyterian Church - Former 01-04-2017 - John Huth, Wilston, Brisbane.

Sherwood Presbyterian Church - Former

Sherwood, QLD 4075

Church Information

Church Name: Sherwood Presbyterian Church - Former
Church Previous Name: Oxley Creek Presbyterian Church
Denomination: Uniting Church in Australia
Street Address: 513 Oxley Rd, Sherwood QLD 4075, Australia
Suburb: Sherwood
State: QLD
Postcode: 4075
Foundation Stone Laid: 19-01-1889
Foundation Stone Notes: 

The foundation stone was laid by Mrs Joseph Carson on 19/1/1889. The text on the foundation stone is not known. Information/photographs are invited.

A plaque on the gate pillar records: These gates - erected by the - Family of the Late - Mr and  Mrs J Ewing - 29th Nov 1936.

Date Opened: unknown
Date Closed: unknown
Email: admin@churchesaustralia.org

Comments

This former Sherwood Presbyterian Church was declared a separate congregation on 9/11/1865. It became part of the Uniting Church when it was formed on 22/6/1977. It is now part of the Chapel Gardens Retirement Village, controlled by the Uniting Church in Australia, Sherwood Parish. It is used as a Chapel and for community events. For more of the story see articles listed below. More historical information/photographs of the former church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 15/8/2017.

For more of the story see - History (Nov 1935) - https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/179957693, Foundation Stone Laying (Jan 1889) - https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3491406 Memorial Gate (Nov 1936) - https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/37002689  Sunday School (Dec 1929) - https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/181309525 

Last Updated: Wednesday 20th May, 2020
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