St James' Anglican Church
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St James' Anglican Church

Luddenham, NSW 2745

Church Information

Church Name: St James' Anglican Church
Church Previous Name: -
Denomination: Anglican Church of Australia
Street Address: The Northern Road, Luddenham NSW 2745, Australia
Suburb: Luddenham
State: NSW
Postcode: 2745
Foundation Stone Laid: 13-07-1870
Foundation Stone Notes: 

(Sydney Morning Herald - 20 July 1870)   "LUDDENHAM is situated some five miles from Penrith, and in the centre of an agricultural district, and Wednesday the 13th July, has been anxiously looked forward to, and will long be remembered as the day on which the foundation stone of the church was laid."

The formal text of the foundation stone is not known. Information/photographs are invited.

Date Opened: 25-07-1871
Date Closed: unknown
Email: admin@churchesaustralia.org

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(Sydney Morning Herald - 9 August 1871)   "July 25. St. James's Church, Luddenham, was opened by the Very Hon. Dean of Sydney. The offertory on the occasion amounted to £10 10s. The service was followed by a luncheon served in a booth erected for the occasion, and in the evening a public meeting was held. The church is calculated to accommodate about 110 persons."

A small graveyard adjoins the church.

The St James' Anglican Church, Luddenham is part of the Parish of Glenmore Park and Mulgoa and the Diocese of Sydney. Regular Sunday services are no longer conducted at this site, but it still used for other parish activities. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 13/5/2018.

Last Updated: Monday 21st November, 2022
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