St Mary's Catholic Church
St Mary's Catholic Church 07-05-2017 - John Huth, Wilston, Brisbane
St Mary's Catholic Church 07-05-2017 - John Huth, Wilston, Brisbane

St Mary's Catholic Church

Tenterfield, NSW 2372

Church Information

Church Name: St Mary's Catholic Church
Church Previous Name: -
Denomination: Catholic Church in Australia
Street Address: 73 Miles St, Tenterfield NSW 2372, Australia
Suburb: Tenterfield
State: NSW
Postcode: 2372
Foundation Stone Laid: 08-09-1866
Foundation Stone Notes: 

A plaque records: St Mary's Church - Tenterfield - Foundation stone blessed and laid by - Dean John Lynch - of Armidale - 8th September, 1866 - Church, blessed and opened by - Dean John Lynch - 29th March, 1868 - Father Matthew Keoghan (Parish Priest) - John & Pat McGauren (Stonemasons & Builders).

A plaque beside the front door records: Oldest existing - Catholic Church - building in - Diocese of Armidale.

 

Date Opened: 29-03-1868
Date Closed: unknown
Email: admin@churchesaustralia.org

Comments

No other details are known about the St Mary's Catholic Church, Tenterfield. It is located in the same grounds as the currect Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Church (see separate entry). More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 24/9/2017.
Last Updated: Saturday 7th July, 2018
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