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St Matthew's Anglican Church

Quorn, SA 5433

Church Information

Church Name:	St Matthew's Anglican Church
Church Previous Name:	-
Denomination:	Anglican Church of Australia
Street Address:	13 Seventh St, Quorn SA 5433, Australia
Suburb:	Quorn
State:	SA
Postcode:	5433
Foundation Stone Laid:	21-09-1897
Foundation Stone Notes:	The foundation stone of the present church building was laid on 26/6/1897 by Very Rev Dean Marryat, it recorded: A M D G - 1897. The foundation stone for the chancel was laid on 12/9/1901 by Bishop Short. The text on this foundation stone is not known. Information/photographs are invited. A commemorative stone tablet records: 1997 - Centenary - Time capsule - 2097.
Date Opened:	21-09-1897
Date Closed:	unknown
Email:	admin@churchesaustralia.org

Comments

The St Matthew's Anglican Church, Quorn is part of the Parish of Port Augusta/Quorn and the Diocese of Willochra. The present church building was opened on 21/9/1897, with a chancel added and opened on 26/2/1902. This building replaced an earlier weatherboard structure which was opened on 26/9/1880 by Bishop Short. The final service in the old church was held on 19/9/1897. A time capsule was laid under a stone tablet to commemorate the centenary of the church in 1997, to be opened in 2097. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 26/1/2024.

For more of the church story see - https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/213617368 AND https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/213617910

Note: Photograph attribution/source - https://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/culture/religion/display/118020-centenary-of-st-matthew%60s-church

Note: Photograph attribution/source - https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=340739858710058&set=pb.100083221395803.-2207520000&type=3

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Last Updated: Saturday 27th January, 2024