Leabrook, SA - Knightsbridge Baptist
Denomination: Baptist
Address: 455 Glynburn Road, Leabrook, South Australia, 5068
Architect: David Williams
Traditional Owners: Kaurna people
Last Updated: 26/11/2024
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History and Architecture:
In 1884 God led a group of local Christians to form a Baptist church in what was then called Knightsbridge (now part of the suburb Leabrook in the Burnside Council area), a developing eastern suburb on the fringe of Adelaide, near the Mount Lofty Ranges.
The church was designed by the architect David Williams of the well known firm Williams and Good, and built of local stone in the inimitable style and manner best expressed by the Baptists themselves.
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by J. Stuart Sanders J.P. March 18th 1884". A bronze wall plaque reads, " Rededicated to the Glory of God and for the work of his Kingdom by the people of Knightsbridge Baptist Church 18th August 2024 He is good his love endures forever (2 Chronicles 7:3".
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 - 1885 | Rev F Boyling | |||
| 1886 - | Rev Frisby Smith | Student | ||
| 1886 - | Rev A Metters | Student | ||
| 1886 - 1888 | Rev J Paynter | |||
| 1888 - 1891 | Rev G Berry | |||
| 1892 - | Rev E. B Turner | 1912 | ||
| 1893 - 1894 | Rev W Jones | |||
| 1894 - 1906 | Rev S Fairey | 1926 | ||
| 1907 - 1909 | Rev J. G. Raws | 1929 | ||
| 1909 - 1911 | Rev E. B Turner | 1912 | ||
| 1911 - 1912 | Rev Andrew Gowens | Student | ||
| 1912 - | Rev D A. Wilson | |||
| 1913 - 1917 | Rev Andrew Gowens | |||
| 1917 - 1918 | Rev S Fleming | |||
| 1918 - 1919 | Rev W Baird | |||
| 1919 - 1922 | Rev J Ings | |||
| 1922 - 1926 | Rev E. R Ledger | |||
| 1927 - 1930 | Rev E. H Hall | |||
| 1930 - 1932 | Rev H W. Masters | |||
| 1933 - 1934 | Rev W. A. McKay | |||
| 1934 - 1937 | Rev W A.E. Nankivell | |||
| 1937 - 1939 | Rev H Escourt Hughes | |||
| 1939 - | Rev E. H Hall | |||
| 1939 - | Rev M J.M. Lees | |||
| 1939 - 1950 | Rev S J.M. Holly | |||
| 1943 - 1945 | Rev H W. Masters | |||
| 1950 - | Rev J Robinson | |||
| 1951 - 1961 | Rev J Hughes | |||
| 1962 - 1968 | Rev K Webb | |||
| 1968 - 1969 | Rev E. C Burleigh | |||
| 1968 - 1978 | Rev L Lewis | |||
| 1978 - | Rev G B Wright | |||
| 1979 - 1982 | Rev A. S Tinsley | |||
| 1982 - | Rev J E. Helm |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. The Baptists of Burnside. Knightsbridge Baptist Church 1884 - 1984. John Helm
2. Church website
3. https://data.environment.sa.gov.au