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St Leonard's Anglican Church
Denmark, WA 6333
Church Information
| Church Name: | St Leonard's Anglican Church |
| Church Previous Name: | - |
| Denomination: | Anglican Church of Australia |
| Street Address: | Strickland St & Mitchell St, Denmark WA 6333, Australia |
| Suburb: | Denmark |
| State: | WA |
| Postcode: | 6333 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | 00-00-1899 |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | No Foundation Stone or Memorial Plaque details are known. Information/photographs are invited. A plaque in the church records: St Leonards Denmark - Built in 1899 when Denmark was a company town devoted entirely to the timber trade, by voluntary labour reportedly Norwegian workers played a prominent part, hence the steeply pitched roof and the imported baltic pine lining. Note the rough hewn floor (using the adaze) and the 'church bell' the outer flange of an engine wheel used to haul timber. |
| Date Opened: | 00-00-1899 |
| Date Closed: | unknown |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
The St Leonard's Anglican Church, Denmark is part of the Denmark Walpole Parish and the Diocese of Bunbury. St Leonard's was the first church building in Denmark, and now the oldest surviving building in the town. It was constructed by the congregation in 1899. In 1914, the layout of the church was reversed with the entrance being moved to the rear due to the steep steps descending to street level. The steps were deemed too difficult to negotiate for elderly people. No other details are known. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 12/5/2015 & 15/5/2024.
