St Matthew's Presbyterian Church - Former
Tunbridge, TAS 7120
Church Information
| Church Name: | St Matthew's Presbyterian Church - Former |
| Church Previous Name: | - |
| Denomination: | Presbyterian Church of Australia |
| Street Address: | Tunbridge TAS 7120, Australia |
| Suburb: | Tunbridge |
| State: | TAS |
| Postcode: | 7120 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | unknown |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | No Foundation Stone or Memorial Plaque details are known. Information/photographs are invited. |
| Date Opened: | 11-04-1886 |
| Date Closed: | 00-00-1972 |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
The former St Matthew's Presbyterian Church, Tunbridge closed, and the building was transported to Taranna in 1972, for use by the Southern Presbyterian Church (see separate entry - 7180). The first Presbyterian church built near Tunbridge was erected on the Ballochmyle Estate of Mr James MacLanachan (date not known). Upon his death in 1884 his estate provided for a new church building to be erected closer to Tunbridge. The St Matthew's church building was subsequently erected/opened on 11/4/1886, the land being provided by W Jones Esq, and the cost of the building by the estate of Mr MacLanachan. More historical information/photographs of the former church/congregation are invited. Photograph uploaded 3/5/2023.
PS. The exact location of the former church building is not known.
Note: Photograph attributon source, and for more of the church story and additional photographs see - https://www.churchesoftasmania.com/2019/06/no-440-st-matthews-presbyterian-church.html
