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
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