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St Hilda's Anglican Church
St Hilda's Anglican Church 26-01-2020 - John Huth, Wilston, Brisbane
St Hilda's Anglican Church 26-01-2020 - John Huth, Wilston, Brisbane

St Hilda's Anglican Church

Katoomba, NSW 2780

Church Information

Church Name: St Hilda's Anglican Church
Church Previous Name: -
Denomination: Anglican Church of Australia
Street Address: 68 Katoomba St, Katoomba NSW 2780, Australia
Suburb: Katoomba
State: NSW
Postcode: 2780
Foundation Stone Laid: unknown
Foundation Stone Notes: 

A stone tablet, on which rests an elaborate cross, records: From the Original - Parish Church - opened 8th Nov 1885.

A stone tablet records: This stone was laid by - The Most Reverend John Charles Wright DD - Archbishop of Sydney - Primate - September 16th 1914 - "For mine house shall be called an house of prayer - for all people." Isaiah LVI.7.

A foundation stone on the extension records: To the Glory of God - This foundation stone was set by - The Right Reverend M L Loane MA - Bishop Coadjutor of Sydney - on 6th August 1960.

Date Opened: 08-11-1885
Date Closed: unknown
Email: admin@churchesaustralia.org

Comments

The present St Hilda's Anglican Church, Katoomba building replaced an earlier School Church building erected about 1885. The present church  building was dedicated by Rev J C Wright, Archbishop of Sydney on 16/9/1914. No other details are known. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 31/10/2019 & 31/3/2020.
Last Updated: Tuesday 31st March, 2020
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