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St Margaret's Anglican Church
Wirrabara, SA 5481
Church Information
| Church Name: | St Margaret's Anglican Church |
| Church Previous Name: | - |
| Denomination: | Anglican Church of Australia |
| Street Address: | 39 High St, Wirrabara SA 5481, Australia |
| Suburb: | Wirrabara |
| State: | SA |
| Postcode: | 5481 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | unknown |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | A foundation stone for the present church building, originally the First Wirrabara Institute, was laid on 8/10/1884 by Mrs John Murray. A foundation stone from the first church building records: St Margaret's Church - This stone was laid by - Fannie Wood - Nov 29th 1908. A brass plaque above this stone in the present church building records: This stone - moved from the old site - was relaid on - 8th November 1964. A plaque records: To the Glory of God - This building was consecrated by - The Lord Bishop of Willochra - Rt Rev T E Jones MBE ThD - 8th November 1964. |
| Date Opened: | 08-11-1964 |
| Date Closed: | unknown |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
The St Margaret's Anglican Church, Wirrabara is part of the Parish of Jamestown and the Diocese of Willochra. The first St Margaret's church building was opened at another site on 3/2/1909, by the Rev T P Wood. It was erected on land donated by Mr H Gilbert. The present church building was originally the First Wirrabara Institute building, which had been opened on 27/1/1885. It was purchased by the church and consecrated as an Anglican church on 8/11/1964, by the Bishop of Willochra. No other details are known. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 27/7/2025.
