St Matthew's Anglican Church - Former

St Matthew's Anglican Church - Former

Mangerton, NSW 2500

Church Information

Church Name: St Matthew's Anglican Church - Former
Church Previous Name: -
Denomination: Anglican Church of Australia
Street Address: 12-14 Phillips Cres, Mangerton NSW 2500, Australia
Suburb: Mangerton
State: NSW
Postcode: 2500
Foundation Stone Laid: 26-09-1970
Foundation Stone Notes: 

Foundation stone notes:

1. Hall: To the Glory of God - This stone was laid by - The Most Rev H. W. K. Mowll C.M.G. DD. - Archbishop of Sydney - on 18th Sept 1954

2. Church: To the Glory of God - This stone was unveiled by - The Rt. Rev. G. Delbridge TH.Schol - Bishop in Wollongong - on the 26th September 1970.

To the Glory of God - This Church was opened and dedicated by - The Rt Rev G Delbridge TH.Schol - Bishop in Wollongong - on Sunday 20th December 1970 - Rector Rev J Derrett TH.L - Wardens J. H. Ryall J.P., N. L. Fagg, R. Montgomery.

To the Glory of God - This Church was consecrated by - The Right Rev K.H. Short TH.L - Bishop in Wollongong - on Sunday 7th March 1976 - Rector Rev Reg Hanlon TH.L - Wardens Dr R. T. Wheway BE PhD, J. Ryall J.P., N. Fagg J.P.

Since the church began, it had been part of a number of parishes: Parish of Kembla 1948-1952; Parish of West Kembla 1952-1962; Parish of West Wollongong 1962-1993.

Date Opened: 20-12-1970
Date Closed: 00-00-1993
Email: admin@churchesaustralia.org

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The former St Matthew's Anglican Church, Mt St Thomas/Mangerton closed in 1993, and the property was subsequently sold. The church had been in the Parish of West Wollongong and the Diocese of Wollongong. The church began about 1948. Before the hall was opened in August 1956 by Archbishop Mowll, services were held in the Presbyterian Church building. The present church building was opened and dedicated on 20/12/1970 by the Bishop of Wollongong, and consecrated on 7/3/1976. More historical information/photographs of the former church/congregation are invited. Photograph uploaded 4/7/2024.

For more of the church story see - To the Glory of God:The History of St Matthew's 1948 - 1993, a church history compiled for the closing celebrations. [ A copy in Wollongong City Libraries - The history of St Matthew's Anglican Church, Phillip's Crescent, Mount St Thomas: 1948-1993 - Reference: LR283 HS].
Last Updated: Monday 12th August, 2024
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