St Mary of the Presentation Catholic Church
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St Mary of the Presentation Catholic Church

Mudgee, NSW 2850

Church Information

Church Name: St Mary of the Presentation Catholic Church
Church Previous Name: -
Denomination: Catholic Church in Australia
Street Address: 57 Market St, Mudgee NSW 2850, Australia
Suburb: Mudgee
State: NSW
Postcode: 2850
Foundation Stone Laid: 07-12-1873
Foundation Stone Notes: 

No other Foundation Stone or Memorial Plaque details are known. Information/photographs are invited.

A plaque records: St Mary's Roman Catholic Church - The first St Mary's was commenced on this site in 1857 and - opened in 1860. A major reconstruction which involved - the demolition of the bulk of the church, was completed in 1876. A - new nave, aisles and tower were built, to the design of prominent - Bathurst architect Edward Gell. The spire was added to the tower in - 1911. The church is on the Register of the National Estate...A 175 Commemoration Project 1822 ~ 1997.

Date Opened: 11-11-1876
Date Closed: unknown
Email: admin@churchesaustralia.org

Comments

The present St Mary of the Presentation Catholic Church, Mudgee was officially opened on 11/11/1876. It replaced an earlier structure built of slabs with a bark roof.  The first Mass was celebrated in Mudgee in February 1839 by Father O'Reilly. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation ae invited. Photographs uploaded 9/4/2020 & 30/5/2021.



For more of the St Mary's story see - http://www.mudgee.catholic.org.au/?i=1758/history
Last Updated: Sunday 30th May, 2021
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