Annerley, QLD - St John's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1929

Denomination: Presbyterian

Saint: John

Address: 33 King Street, Annerley, Queensland, 4103

Architect: George Trotter

Traditional Owners: Turrbal people

Last Updated: 11/08/2024

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History and Architecture:

The first church was built in 1886 at a cost of £150 and their second church was built during the incumbency of the Scottish-born Rev. Alexander Duff (1885-1973) in 1929 at a cost of £3,500. Brisbane architect, George Trotter, who was also a member of the congregation, designed the second church.

 

Clergy:

This list may not contain every serving cleric, past or present, for this church.
Further submissions welcomed.

Years Name Annotation D.o.B D.o.D
1915 - 1920 Rev Fred W. Gresham
1920 - 1972 Rev Alexander Duff 1885 1973
1948 - 1958 Rev Horace White 1907
1973 - 1978 Rev Kenneth Peter Richardson
1979 - 1989 Rev Ronald Ian Richards
1990 - 1995 Rev Bruce Edmund George Napper
2022 ? - Rev Martin Duffield

Organ:

The Organ ws built by Whitehouse Bros of Brisbane in 1930. Additions were made in 1945 and 1948 by Whitehouse Bros. It has 2 manuals, 9 speaking stops, tubular-pneumatic action.
A full description can be seen here.

Source:

1. Organ Historical Trust of Australia with permission.
2. Heritage Brisbane
3. Biographical Register of Presbyterian Ministers in Australia 1901-1977 New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia with permission Rowland Ward and Malcolm Prentis.