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St John the Evangelist Anglican Church

St John the Evangelist Anglican Church

Maitland, SA 5573

Church Information

Church Name: St John the Evangelist Anglican Church
Church Previous Name: -
Denomination: Anglican Church of Australia
Street Address: 17 Caroline St, Maitland SA 5573, Australia
Suburb: Maitland
State: SA
Postcode: 5573
Foundation Stone Laid: 08-12-1874
Foundation Stone Notes: 

The foundation stone was laid on 8/12/1874 by Mrs S Rogers. The text on the foundation stone is not known. Information/photographs are invited. 

An historic sign records: Church of England - St John the Evangelist. From 1873, church services were held weekly, near Ynoo at the Government Well, in the homes and huts of the settlers. - The foundation stone was laid on 8 December, 1874 by Mrs S Rogers. A porch and vestry were added in 1901. The altar was dedicated in 1920 in memory of members killed in the first World War, as an offering for peace. The church was upgraded and rebuilt in 1976, when the unique stained glass windows were added. The extensions were dedicated on 28 November 1976, by the Archbishop of Adelaide, Reverend Keith Rayner.

Date Opened: 08-08-1875
Date Closed: unknown
Email: admin@churchesaustralia.org

Comments

The St John the Evangelist Anglican Church, Maitland is in the Parish of Maitland and the Diocese of Willochra. The church building was opened on 8/8/1875. Major building addtions and alterations were made in 1901 and 1976 to meet the needs of the congregation. No other details are known. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photograph uploaded 24/2/2022.

Note: Photograph attribution/source - By Mattinbgn - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8987168
Last Updated: Thursday 24th February, 2022
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