Church Name: | All Saints Anglican Church |
Church Previous Name: | - |
Denomination: | Anglican Church of Australia |
Street Address: | 5 Kemp St, Kempsey NSW 2440, Australia |
Suburb: | Kempsey |
State: | NSW |
Postcode: | 2440 |
Foundation Stone Laid: | 11-10-1883 |
Foundation Stone Notes: | A plaque records: This plaque commemorates 100 years - since the original foundation stone - was set by Mrs Elizabeth Verge on - Thursday 11th October 1883. - 11th October 1983 - Rector: Canon R A Dyson. The text on the foundation stone is not known. Information/photographs are invited. Foundation stone for the church hall records: To the Glory of God - This stone was set by the - Right Reverend K J Clements - Bishop of Grafton - 27th September, 1959 - Canon C H S Egerton ~ Rector. |
Date Opened: | 29-07-1913 |
Date Closed: | unknown |
Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
The All Saints Anglican Church, Kempsey began about 1857 with the appointment of a the Rev F R Kemp as rector to the Parish of Kempsey. As there was no church building a temporay wooden structure was commenced in April 1885 and opened 19/7/1885. In the meantime services were held in the Court House and other halls,
While the foundation stone of the present church on 11/10/1883, it was not until 29/7/1913, with the erection of the spire, that the present building was completed and opened, by the Right Rev. H E Cooper, Bishop of Grafton.
More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 2/4/2020.