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St Charles Anglican Church
West Mackay, QLD 4740
Church Information
| Church Name: | St Charles Anglican Church |
| Church Previous Name: | - |
| Denomination: | Anglican Church of Australia |
| Street Address: | 37 McGinn St, West Mackay QLD 4740, Australia |
| Suburb: | West Mackay |
| State: | QLD |
| Postcode: | 4740 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | 22-05-1959 |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | A foundation stone for the first McGinn Street church building was laid on 22/5/1959 by Princess Alice. The text on the foundation stone is not known. Information/photographs are invited. This stone was incorporated into the 1984 church building. A plaque records: This plaque commemorates the completion of the Church of Saint Charles King & Martyr and the Official openeing of the building for worship by the Mayor of Mackay Sir Albert Abbott CBE on 14th July 1984. A plaque records: This War Memorial Church of Saint Charles, King, Martyr was dedicated by the Bishop of North Queensland The Right Reverend John Lewis SSM BD ThL on 14th Oct 1984. A plaque records: A M D G - This stone was laid by HRH Princess Alice GGVO CBE Countess of Athlone in memory of those who fell in the Second World War. Blessed by Ian Sixth Bishop of North Queensland. |
| Date Opened: | 14-07-1984 |
| Date Closed: | unknown |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
The St Charles Anglican Church, West Mackay is part of the Mackay Anglican Cluster (together with Holy Trinity, Mackay; St Margaret's, Nebo; and St Ambrose, North Mackay) in the Diocese of North Queensland. The first church building began early in 1935 when a hall was erected at the Cnr Bridge Road and Holland Street to cater for the needs of this expanding area. The initiative was part of the ministry of the Parish of Holy Trinity. The first service was conducted in the new worship centre by Bishop Oliver Freetham on 9/6/1935. The Parish of West Mackay was formed on 8/11/1956. In 1957 the present land was purchased for the erection of a church and hall, the foundation stone being laid by Princess Alice. By 1981, the 1959 building no longer met the needs of the growing congregation, and it was decided to build a place exclusively for worship. The present building was completed and opened debt free on 41/7/1984, and consecrated on 14/10/1984 by The Rt Rev John Lewis, Bishop of North Queesnland1. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 14/12/2018.
Note 1: For additional information on the church's shttps://mackayanglicans.org.au/churches/tory see -
