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All Saints Anglican Church
North Parramatta, NSW 2151
Church Information
| Church Name: | All Saints Anglican Church |
| Church Previous Name: | - |
| Denomination: | Anglican Church of Australia |
| Street Address: | 29 Elizabeth St, North Parramatta NSW 2151, Australia |
| Suburb: | North Parramatta |
| State: | NSW |
| Postcode: | 2151 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | 23-05-1846 |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | (Sydney Morning Herald - 26 May 1846) "PARRAMATTA. FOUNDATION OF NEW CHURCH. THE ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the church for the parish of Marsfield in this town, took place on Saturday." The formal text of the foundation stone is not known. Information/photographs are invited. A plaque records: Jesus said - 'Go to the people of all nations - and make them my desciples' - (Matthew 28:19) - Commemorating - The 150th Anniversary - of the laying - of the Foundation Stone - on - 23rd May, 1846. A plaque records: 'Blessed be he who enters in the name of the Lord' (Psalm 118:26) - This church was built on land given to Reverend Samuel Marsden - in 1822 being part of a 112 acre property called Newlands. He was a - Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and a leader of the Anglican Church - during the early years of European Settlement in Australia.---------- All Saints was erected after Marsden's death in his memory and was - partly funded with money left by Marsden for that purpose. The buiulding - was opened for public use to worship God on 31st October 1847. --------- This plaque commemorates the 150th Anniversary of the death of - Samuel Marsden on 12th May 1838 and is dedicated by his descendent, - the Reverend Samuel Edward Marsden of Ingrave, Essex, England - 11th May, 1988 with thanksgiving to God. |
| Date Opened: | 31-10-1847 |
| Date Closed: | unknown |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
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