Coolamon, NSW - St Andrew's Anglican
Year Built: 1905
Denomination: Anglican
Saint: Andrew
Address: Corner Mirool & Wade Streets, Coolamon, New South Wales, 2701
Architect: Unknown
Last Updated: 21/02/2024
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History and Architecture:
In the Cootamundra Herald 20th December 1905 it reads, "On Sunday last him Lordship the Bishop of Riverina conduced the ceremony of the consecration of St Andrew's Church of England, Coolamon. The ceremony was of a most impressive nature, and was an exemplification of tho most beautiful feature of the Anglican religion. Following the Bishop's example it may be well in the first place to call attention to the edifice itself. The building is of brick and of ample dimensions to accommodate the congregation of this district for many years to come. Nevertheless with view to the future the architect has so designed that a transcept may be added later".
A Foundation stone reads 17 April 1928 by the Bishop of Riverena. Another foundation stone dated 1905 is also attached to the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 - 1897 | Rev Manuel Moran | Curate | 1856 | 1939 |
| 1897 - 1898 | Rev Arthur John Greenwood | 1868 | 1957 | |
| 1899 - 1911 | Rev Robert William Holden | 1841 | 1915 | |
| 1920 - 1937 | Rev Harold Verner Rogers | 1883 | 1937 | |
| 1938 - 1945 | Rev Walter George Bennett | 1889 | 1978 | |
| 1944 - 1946 | Rev Bertram Edgar Hancock | 1906 | 1974 | |
| 1946 - 1951 | Rev Raymond Leopold Kerdel | 1899 | 1971 | |
| 1951 - 1955 | Rev Lindsay William Joseph | Deacon 51 | 1894 | 1976 |
| 1955 - 1958 | Rev Victor Stanley Forester | 1903 | 1969 |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Cootamundra Herald 20th December 1905
2. Cable Clerical Index.