St Peter's Anglican Church
St Peter's Anglican Church 05-01-2015 - John Conn, Templestowe, Victoria
St Peter's Anglican Church 05-01-2015 - John Conn, Templestowe, Victoria

St Peter's Anglican Church

Leongatha, VIC 3953

Church Information

Church Name: St Peter's Anglican Church
Church Previous Name: -
Denomination: Anglican Church of Australia
Street Address: 2-6 Bruce St, Leongatha VIC 3953, Australia
Suburb: Leongatha
State: VIC
Postcode: 3953
Foundation Stone Laid: 21-04-1956
Foundation Stone Notes: 

Foundation stone records: This stone of the church - of St Peter was laid by - Edwin John, Fourth Bishop of Gippsland  April 21st 1956 - ... Rector - Rev H A Cairns BA THL.

A plaque on the church wall above seat records: This seat was placed here - to commemorate - the services rendered by - John Hemming - Henry Oataway - Robert Belshaw - as vergers of - St Peter's Church - 1977.

A plaque at the entrance of the adjoining building records: St Peter's Education - and - Fellowship Centre - This building was officially opened - and blessed by - The Rt Rev N J Chynoweth - MA BD THL - Bishop of Gippsland - on - Sunday 5th June 1983 - Rector : The Rev G W Reynolds TH. SCHOL. - Wardens - Mr R S Gaudion Mr H G Vagg Mrs M W Stokes - ...

Date Opened: 14-12-1958
Date Closed: unknown
Email: admin@churchesaustralia.org

Comments

The St  Peter's Anglican Church, Leongatha is part of the Parish of Leongatha and the Diocese of Gippsland. The present church building was opened on 14/12/1958 by the Archbishop of Melbourne, the Most Rev J J Booth, CMG DDC. No other details are known. More historical infromation/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 6/2/2018.
Last Updated: Sunday 26th March, 2023
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