St Stephen's Uniting Church
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St Stephen's Uniting Church

Marulan, NSW 2579

Church Information

Church Name: St Stephen's Uniting Church
Church Previous Name: St Stephen's Presbyterian Church
Denomination: Uniting Church in Australia
Street Address: Uniting Church, 93 George St, Marulan NSW 2579, Australia
Suburb: Marulan
State: NSW
Postcode: 2579
Foundation Stone Laid: 00-00-1873
Foundation Stone Notes: 

Foundation stone was laid by a Miss Rankin in 1873. The text n the foundation stone is not known. Information/photographs are invited.

A history plaque records: The Presbyterian Church of St Stephen's was built in 1873 on a half-acre site in the centre of the township and given by Mr John Morrice. The first record of a Presbyterian Service in the district is recorded by Rev W Hamilton's diary 'I preached at Wingello and the neighbouring stockade on 26th November 1837. - The foundation stone was laid by Miss Rankin and a bottle containing a copy of the Sydney Morning Herald and a sketch of plans and specifications of the building was placed in vacant place under the stone. This was lost when new foundations were laid. The opening took place on 2 October 1873 with the Rev S K Mackenzie MA preaching 'an excellent and impressive sermon' to a large crowd. - The solid little stone church was built alongside the main road but less than 20 years later it was described as 'a stone building of decidedly plain aspect commonly called Scot's Church. Sadly, it is out of repair and only used for Sunday School'. It was re-opened for church services in 1916 - In 1977 the congregation voted unanimously for unity, and St Stephen's became a Uniting Church.

A stone cross high up in the gable is engraved: 1873.

A plaque records: St Stephens - commemoration - of - 125 years - 11th October 1998.

Date Opened: 02-10-1873
Date Closed: unknown
Email: admin@churchesaustralia.org

Comments

The St Stephen's Uniting Church, Marulan is part of the Goulburn District Uniting Church. It is understood to be the oldest church and building in Marulan, having been consecrated about 1873. No other details are known. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 20/4/2021.

For more of the St Stephen's Uniting Church story see - St Stephens Marulan, 1873 ~ 1998: celebrating 125 years of continuous service / compiled by Maureen Eddy. Bib ID 3647444. Not sighted.

Note: Photograph attribution/source - https://www.waymarking.com/gallery/image.aspx?f=1&guid=85982250-cdf9-4826-9725-aef207105acb&gid=3

Last Updated: Tuesday 5th April, 2022
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