Naracoorte, SA - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1858

Denomination: Presbyterian

Saint: Andrew

Address: Church Street, Naracoorte, South Australia, 5271

Architect: Unknown

Traditional Owners: Meintangk people

Last Updated: 24/04/2021

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History and Architecture:

The original church was built in 1858 and later became the Sunday School hall. The land was donated by Mr William McIntosh as was the church bell. The current church was erected in 1874 1875 at a cost of 3,000. The slate roof on the spire was replaced with aluminium in 1953 and again in 1990.

Built in solid limestone structure of Gothic design, with memorial windows.

In 1874 Mrs Robertson of Struan laid the foundation stone for the new church. In 1895 the manse was built in church grounds.

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
1856 - 1880 Rev Dugald McCalman
1881 - 1885 Rev John Brown Steel
1885 - 1889 Rev V. M. Riordan
1890 - 1903 Rev Thomas Jollie Smith
1903 - 1907 Rev Charles Neville
1908 - Rev Robert Walker McLean
1986 - 1991 Rev Keith Bell
2010 - 2012 Rev Chris Bain
2012 - Rev Stefan Slucki

Organ:

No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.

Source:

1. St Andrews Presbyterian Church Narracoote. Historical Sketch 1856 - 1916. SA 285.194234 M163 1916