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.