Marrickville, NSW - Baptist
Year Built: 1887 & 1961
Denomination: Baptist
Address: 107 Silver Street, Marrickville, New South Wales, 2204
Architect: Unknown
Last Updated: 26/03/2024
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History and Architecture:
The Church was founded in 1887 as an offshoot of Petersham Baptist Church, being formed into a recognised Baptist Church in July of that year.
Initially the church met at Winkies' Hall in Illawarra Road, which was near or next to the tram depot.
In 1889, the church moved to the building on the current site. This site was purchased with assistance from two businessmen of the area, Sir Hugh Dixson (the tobacco magnate, whose wife was a leading figure in the Scouts and Guides in Dulwich Hill) and Mr J. Palmer whose Palmer's Terraces still stand in Enmore Road opposite Alice Street. Mr Palmer also purchased the site on which the current chapel stands with the intention of selling it to the church at a later stage if the new congregation grew.
The new church building was opened in 1961.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 - 1890 | Rev A. J. Middleton | |||
| 1897 - 1911 | Rev John Straughen | |||
| 1913 - 1916 | Rev S. A. McDonald | |||
| 1942 - 1948 | Rev A. L. Wilkins | |||
| 1942 - 1953 | Rev J. B. Wilson | |||
| 1977 - 1979 | Rev John Nolan - more details | |||
| 1980 - 1981 | Rev Brian Powell | |||
| 1982 - 1983 | Mr Glen Arnold | |||
| 1984 - | Rev Peter R. Green |
Organ:
Built in 1883 by Wordsworth & Maskell, Leeds. Restored in 1975 by A. Welby.
Contributions:
Rev Peter R Green 2014