St Alban
St Alban
St Alban

St Alban's Anglican Church - Former

Port Wakefield, SA 5550

Church Information

Church Name: St Alban's Anglican Church - Former
Church Previous Name: -
Denomination: Anglican Church of Australia
Street Address: 12 Burra St, Port Wakefield SA 5550, Australia
Suburb: Port Wakefield
State: SA
Postcode: 5550
Foundation Stone Laid: 20-11-1873
Foundation Stone Notes: 

The foundation stone was laid by Bishop Augustus Short on 20/11/1873. The text on the foundation stone is not known. Information/photographs are invited.

An information board records: St Albans Anglican Church & Hall - The foundation stone for St Alban's Church was laid by the Rev Augustus Short, Bishop of Adelaide on 20th November 1873 on land donated by Mr G C Hubble. It was opened on 21st June 1874. At that time, the church was placed under the charge of the Rev C W Hawkins, the incumbent of St John's Auburn. The first rector of the church was the Rev W H Winter. The church hall was built in November 1905 and used for dances and fetes. From 5th April 1944 until April 1947 regular film nights were held by the Port Wakefield & District Progress Club using equipment bought with funds loand by residents.

Date Opened: 21-06-1874
Date Closed: 00-00-1998
Email: admin@churchesaustralia.org

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The former St Alban's Anglican Church, Port Wakefield closed about 1998(?) and the property was sold. The church had been part of the Diocese of Adelaide. The church building was opened for worship on 21/6/1874, with the hall built in 1905. More historical information/photographs of the former church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 9/3/2020
Last Updated: Sunday 20th September, 2026
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