Auchenflower, QLD - St Alban's the Martyr Anglican

Year Built: 1954

Denomination: Anglican

Saint: Alban

Address: 395 Milton Road, Auchenflower, Queensland, 4066

Architect: Unknown

Traditional Owners: Turrbal people

Last Updated: 12/03/2023

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History and Architecture:

In 1923 when the church was first commenced services were held in a local school room until the new church was opened on 18 November 1923.

The first Anglican Church of St Alban the Martyr in Auchenflower was dedicated by Archbishop Sharp on 18 November 1923. The foundation stone of a new brick church was set and blessed by Archbishop Strong in July 1954. The parish was amalgamated with Christ Church, Milton, in 2009, becoming part of the new parish of Auchenflower-Milton.

 The church was closed around 2015-16.

Clergy:

These names are now in the Database and can be searched individually.

Years Name Annotation D.o.B D.o.D
1923 - 1927 Rev Flavell Blood
1927 - 1929 Rev H. W. McGrath 1893
1934 - Rev Raymond Oswald Free 1898 1943
1941 - 1943 Rev Eric Harold Smith Curate 1911 1982
1959 - 1965 Rev Robert George Beal
1963 - 1965 Rev Frederick Charles Ailwood 1937
1965 - 1968 Rev John Bayton
1982 - 1987 Rev Chevalier Frederick Young 1921
2015 - Rev Ian Mundy

Organ:

Built by John Hamer-Howorth of Toowoomba in 1972 using second-hand pipework from England. It had 1 manual, 7 speaking stops, mechanical & tubular-pneumatic action. It was broken up in December 2016 by W.J. Simon Pierce of Brisbane.

A full description can be seen here.

Contributions:

1. John Huth
2. Bill Anderson

Source:

1. Trove.
2. Organ Historical Trust of Australia with permission.