St Paul
St Paul
St Paul

St Paul's Anglican Church

Paterson, NSW 2421

Church Information

Church Name: St Paul's Anglican Church
Church Previous Name: -
Denomination: Anglican Church of Australia
Street Address: 21 Duke St, Paterson NSW 2421, Australia
Suburb: Paterson
State: NSW
Postcode: 2421
Foundation Stone Laid: 05-01-1842
Foundation Stone Notes: 

The foundation stone was laid on 5/1/1842. The text on the foundation stone is not known. Information/photographs are invited.

Notice Board records: Established 1840. Consecrated 1845 by Bishop William Grant Broughton, Bishop of Australia.

A stone on a front pillar records: In - loving memory - of - Rev John Shaw BA Canon - of Christ-Church Cathedral - incumbent of Parish of - Paterson for 15 years - died 17th Jan 1904 - Erected by Parishiones - and friends.

A masonary tablet on the Parish Hall records: A M D G - 1896.

Date Opened: 27-11-1845
Date Closed: unknown
Email: admin@churchesaustralia.org

Comments

The St Paul's Anglican Church, Paterson is part of the Gresford Paterson Parish (including St Anne's, Gresford; St Mary's, Alynbrook; and St John's, Vacy), in the Diocese of Newcastle. The present St Paul's church, Paterson was opened and consecrated by Bishop Broughton on 27/11/1845. A burial ground adjoins the the church and was opened at the same time. The first church building was a church/school built about 1839. A parish hall was erected about 1896. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 21/9/2017 & 10/6/2021.

For an early photograph of the church see - St. Pauls Church, Paterson, NSW, Australia. Living Histories, accessed 08/08/2026, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/21007  AND  Merv and Janet Copley, St Paul's Anglican Church, Paterson, NSW, 1970 (1970), [Copley_1008]. Living Histories, accessed 08/08/2026, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/115288

For more photographs see - https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=2241276125895320&set=pcb.2261581314168659

Last Updated: Saturday 8th August, 2026
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