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St George's Uniting Church
St George's Uniting Church - Bell 29-04-2017 - John Huth, Wilston, Brisbane.
St George's Uniting Church 29-04-2017 - John Huth, Wilston, Brisbane.

St George's Uniting Church

Eden, NSW 2551

Church Information

Church Name: St George's Uniting Church
Church Previous Name: St George's Presbyterian Church
Denomination: Uniting Church in Australia
Street Address: 20 Chandos St, Eden NSW 2551, Australia
Suburb: Eden
State: NSW
Postcode: 2551
Foundation Stone Laid: 24-05-1865
Foundation Stone Notes: 

An historic notice records: Historic Site - From 1859 St Andrew's Presbyterian Church services had been held in the Eden Courthouse and when George Barclay died he bequeathed land in Chandos Street for a church. It was named St George's and the  foundation stone was laid by Barclay's widow 24.5.1865. The names of the NSW Governor, Members of The Illawarra Presbytery, The Building Committee and Rev A Boddie the Minister and Master of Ceremonies were sealed in a bottle.

The church was opened by Rev J Dunmore Lang on 2.6.1866. It is one of the oldest in the state still holding services.

Date Opened: 02-06-1866
Date Closed: unknown
Email: admin@churchesaustralia.org

Comments

The Notice Board records that St George's was built in 1866. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 8/9/2017.
Last Updated: Friday 8th September, 2017
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