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St Margaret Mary Catholic Church
St Margaret Mary Catholic Church  10-03-2025 - Derek Flannery
St Margaret Mary Catholic Church  10-03-2025 - Derek Flannery

St Margaret Mary Catholic Church

Edithburgh, SA 5583

Church Information

Church Name: St Margaret Mary Catholic Church
Church Previous Name: -
Denomination: Catholic Church in Australia
Street Address: 11 Cross St, Edithburgh SA 5583, Australia
Suburb: Edithburgh
State: SA
Postcode: 5583
Foundation Stone Laid: 27-05-1923
Foundation Stone Notes: 

A foundation stone records: A M D G - This foundation stone - of the - Church of Saint Margaret Mary - was blessed and laid by - The Most Reverend Robert William Spence OP DD. - Archbishop of Adelaide - May 27th 1923.

An information board records: Catholic Church c 1923 Original design by architect Woods, Bagot, Jory & Laybourne-Smith. [However insufficient funds to build planned design]. - Constructed by Mr. O G Gulin. Made possible by bequeath from Mrs. Margaret Manning of Yorketown. - Foundation stone laid 27 May 1923. Opened by The Bishop of Adelaide, The Most Rev Robert William Spence, 30 September 1923. - Altar [made of Manchurian oak] donated by Mr. H Kenny of Ardrossan in memory of his brother. - Staned glass windows[13 in total] donated by many as a memorial to those passed

Date Opened: 30-09-1923
Date Closed: 00-00-1995
Email: admin@churchesaustralia.org

Comments

The St Margaret Mary Catholic Church, Edithburgh is in the Parish of Yorke Peninsula and the Diocese of Adelaide. The church building was opened and blessed by the Bishop of Adelaide on 30/9/1923. Earlier services having been held in the Institute. The church celebrated its centenary in May 2023. No other details are known. More historical information/photographs of the former church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 19/3/2025.

For more of the Church story see - https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/167743566
Last Updated: Wednesday 19th March, 2025
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