St John's Anglican Church
Corowa, NSW 2646
Church Information
| Church Name: | St John's Anglican Church |
| Church Previous Name: | - |
| Denomination: | Anglican Church of Australia |
| Street Address: | 185 Federation Ave, Corowa NSW 2646, Australia |
| Suburb: | Corowa |
| State: | NSW |
| Postcode: | 2646 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | unknown |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | No Foundation Stone details are known. Information/photographs are invited. A stone tablet records: St John's - this church - dedicated to the Glory of God - was erected - by the widow and friends - in memory of - John Martin Bladen Neill - Colonel - and Deputy Adjutant General - of H M Forces - in the Australian Colonies - who died at Melbourne - July 19th 1859 - Aged 45 years. A plaque below the above tablet records: This plaque was resurrected from the original - timber church built on this site in 1863. - The present brick church was commenced in 1880 - and completed in 1911 - The Soldiers Memorial Chapel was dedicated - in 1960. A renewed memorial plaque on a cairn records: A M D G - Hubert Leopold Middleton Charles - Vivian Tarrington Byng - Born 3.6.1869 - Died 30.10.1869 - infant son of - The Rev'd Charles James Byng - and Mary Byng nee Middleton. A plaque on the gate pillar records: A M D G - In memorium - John Chivell - a faithful Churchman - and Townsman - 1863 ~ 1938. A foundation stone on St John's Parish Hall across the avenue from the church records: A M D G - This stone was blessed by - + Reginald...( unable to read the remainder as it is obscured by a metal building support bar). '1929' recorded in the masonry on the front of the building.
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| Date Opened: | 00-11-1883 |
| Date Closed: | unknown |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
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