Mt Pleasant, SA - St John the Evangelist Anglican
Year Built: 1860
Denomination: Anglican
Saint: John the Evangelist
Address: 3241 Eden Valley Road, Mount Pleasant, South Australia, 5235
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Peramangk People
Last Updated: 12/07/2024
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History and Architecture:
On 16th December 1859 the foundation of a new church was laid on a piece of land originally vested for the purpose in the names of the Lord Bishop, Charles James Cook and Henry Giles, both of Mount Pleasant and William Forrest and John Bennett, both of South Rhine.
The walls of the building were completed by March 1860 and the church was completed and ready for dedication by the Lord Bishop of Adelaide on 28th October 1860.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 - 1910 | Rev Reginald Arthur Adams | 1864 | 1934 | |
| 1920 - 1923 | Rev Roland Vere Adams | 1886 | 1959 | |
| 2020 - | Rev David Price |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Website. http://www.st-andrews-john.org.au/St%20John.html