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St John the Baptist Anglican Church
St John the Baptist Anglican Church 13-09-2016 - John Huth, Wilston, Brisbane
St John the Baptist Anglican Church 13-09-2016 - John Huth, Wilston, Brisbane

St John the Baptist Anglican Church

Nambour, QLD 4560

Church Information

Church Name: St John the Baptist Anglican Church
Church Previous Name: -
Denomination: Anglican Church of Australia
Street Address: 176 - 174 Currie St, Nambour QLD 4560, Australia
Suburb: Nambour
State: QLD
Postcode: 4560
Foundation Stone Laid: 08-03-1959
Foundation Stone Notes: 

Foundation stone records: To the greater glory of God - and in honour of - Saint John the Baptist - this stone was set and blessed by - Reginald - Archbishop of Brisbane - the eighth day of March 1959 - D H W Shand BA Th L ~ Rector - G R D Charles, G L Imhoff ~ Church Wardens - J Bentley, Chairman, Appeal Committee.

A plaque records: In honour of the Kanakas and their families - who presented this bell in 1907 to - St John the Baptist Church - in appreciation of the care given to them - by Mr J Hilliam and the Congregation - 3.10.2009 - Fr James Hall Rector.

Date Opened: 00-00-1959
Date Closed: unknown
Email: admin@churchesaustralia.org

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The first Anglican services held in Nambour were conducted in 1901 in the School of Arts and later in the Court House.

In 1903 the first St John the Baptist  Church was dedicated. The present church was dedicated in 1959 as the War Memorial Church of St John the Baptist.

More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 15/4/2017

Last Updated: Saturday 15th April, 2017
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