Berrigan, NSW - St Adian's Anglican
Year Built: 1902
Denomination: Anglican
Saint: Aidan
Address: Corner Jerilderie Street & Memorial Street, Berrigan, New South Wales, 2712
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Wiradjuri people
Last Updated: 10/04/2023
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History and Architecture:
A wall plaque reads, " This Church was built in 1902 in Jerilderie Street. Across the road is the Vicarage which was built in 1908, and the hall to the rear in the 1950's. The stained glass windows dedicated in 1973, were bequeathed by Nora Heald who was the daughter of Jacob Verso resident priest 1901 - 1920. Nora was the wife of Dr. Samuel IleaId to whom the side window is dedicated. The three front windows were dedicated to her family. These windows were the work of well known artist Napier Waller".
Clergy:
These names are now in the Database and can be searched individually.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 - 1897 | Rev C. F. Davis | 1858 | 1909 | |
| 1897 - 1897 | Rev Henry Bradshaw | 1857 | 1908 | |
| 1898 - 1901 | Rev Joseph Nathaniel Ward | Curate | 1861 | 1929 |
| 1901 - 1920 | Rev Jacob A. Verso | Canon | 1854 | 1920 |
| 1921 - 1923 | Rev Albert Benjamin Prentice | Curate | 1882 | 1960 |
| 1923 - 1925 | Rev Henry G. Gray | |||
| 1924 - 1928 | Rev Ernest Fletcher | 1876 | 1950 | |
| 1928 - 1933 | Rev William Blackwell | 1888 | 1960 | |
| 1933 - 1938 | Rev Douglas Annear White | 1902 | 1974 | |
| 1939 - 1941 | Rev Henry Sydenham Hannaford | 1897 | 1975 | |
| 1942 - 1944 | Rev Canon S. Williamson | 1875 | 1954 | |
| 1944 - 1945 | Rev James Anthony Jenkinson | 1913 | 1992 | |
| 1945 - 1945 | Rev J. Robson Bray | |||
| 1945 - 1955 | Rev Richard William Dobbinson | 1886 | 1956 | |
| 1955 - 1959 | Rev Robert John Lambert | 1900 | 1983 | |
| 1960 - 1964 | Rev William George Tooth | 1912 | 1988 | |
| 1965 - | Rev Thomas Charles Ames | 1965 | ||
| 1966 - 1969 | Rev John Andrew Shaw | 1913 | 1973 | |
| 1970 - 1974 | Rev Graeme Lawrence | |||
| 1974 - 1982 | Rev Doug Rolls | |||
| 1979 - 1982 | Rev Max Cowle | locum tenens | ||
| 1982 - 1986 | Rev Phillip Anderson | |||
| 1986 - 1987 | Rev Paul Cook | |||
| 1987 - 1988 | Rev Donald Hoore | locum tenens | ||
| 1988 - 1994 | Rev Michael Moulder | |||
| 1994 - 1994 | Rev Kenneth Lay | locum tenens | ||
| 1994 - 1995 | Rev Donald Hoore | |||
| 1995 - 1995 | Rev John Gibson | |||
| 1995 - 1995 | Rev 2 Peter McLeod Miller | |||
| 1995 - 2001 | Rev John Gibson | |||
| 2001 - 2002 | Rev Lewis Nynham | |||
| 2002 - 2013 | Rev Vald May Elson | |||
| 2022 - | Rev Jenifer Bedding |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Contributions:
1. Matt Briggs photo of Church wall plaque 2023.
Source:
1. Anglican Cable Clerical Index with permission
2. The Australian Anglican Directory 2000
3. Church wall plaque.