Port Augusta, SA - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1885
Denomination: Presbyterian
Address: 24 Jervois Street, Port Augusta, South Australia, 5700
Architect: T.H. Smeaton
Traditional Owners: Nukunu people
Last Updated: 27/10/2024
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History and Architecture:
In 1862 the Presbyterian Church appointed Rev Alexander Law to Port Augusta. He was the first such minister of religion to be appointed to the area, although he remained for one or two years at most. Plans for a church The plans and specifications for a church were drawn up by T.H. Smeaton, an architect from Adelaide.
The plans show the dimensions of the nave to be 50 ft. 6 in x 35ft, of the transept 62 ft. x 23ft., and of the chancel, 20ft. x 18ft.
A single storey building with gabled roof form and Gothic windows some of which are leadlight, some stained glass. The walls are of random rubble rock faced stone, heavily painted in the tuck painting style, and there are rendered quoins and dressing. The roof is of corrugated galvanized iron and there is a side porch which is rendered. An intended tower or spire in place of the porch is evident because a doorway (with brick quoins) shows above the porch with several stones as the 'key'.
A Memorial stone reads, " Presbyterian Church Memorial Stone 1885".
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1862 - | Rev Alexander Law | |||
| 1882 - | Rev Robert Mitchell | |||
| 1886 - 1930 | Rev James Holdsworth | 1930 | ||
| 2024 - | Rev Barry Rossiter | approx date |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. South Australian Heritage Database.
2. Port Augusta Presbyterian Church. Local Library edition.