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St Thomas' Anglican Church
Port Macquarie, NSW 2444
Church Information
| Church Name: | St Thomas' Anglican Church |
| Church Previous Name: | - |
| Denomination: | Anglican Church of Australia |
| Street Address: | 50 Hay St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia |
| Suburb: | Port Macquarie |
| State: | NSW |
| Postcode: | 2444 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | 08-12-1824 |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | Foundation Stone laid ion 8/12/1824 during a open air service conducted by Rev Thomas Hassall. More information/photographs of the original Foundation Stone or Memorial Plaques is invited. A stone records: Millennium Foundation Stone - unveiled by The Hon Barry O Keefe AM QC - President of the National Trust Aust (NSW) - dedicated by The Rt Rev'd Philip Huggins - Bishop of Grafton - To Replace "That which is lost". A plaque records: A M D G - We dedicated the restoration of this church of - St Thomas sacred to the memory of those who - bore the burden and heat of pioneering days - leaving a heritage for their descendents to - enjoy in Australia's great and glorious land - by one spirit we are all baptised into - one body ~ whether we be bond or free - This plaque was unveiled by Lady Cutler - in the presence of - His excellency The Governor of New South Wales - Sir Roden Cutler, VC KCMG CBE - 1st April 1967. Notice Board records: Convict Built 1824 - 1828. |
| Date Opened: | 04-02-1828 |
| Date Closed: | unknown |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
The St Thomas' Anglican Church, Port Macquarie is in the Parish of Port Macquarie and the Diocese of Grafton. Early services were conducted in he open air by the Rev Thomas Hassall from about 1825. The church building was erected by convict labour under military supervision with the first service conducted by Rev John Cross on 4/2/1828. The Colonial Chapel of Christ the Healer was completed earlier and still in use in association with the church. The initial worshippers consisted of the Chaplain, Camp Commandant and a detachment of British Infantry and the well guarded prisoners. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 05/10/2016.
Formore of the church story see - https://stthomaspmq.org.au/heritage
