Quorn, SA - St Matthew's Anglican
Year Built: 1897
Denomination: Anglican
Saint: Matthew
Address: 13 Seventh Street, Quorn, South Australia, 5433
Architect: William K Mallyon
Traditional Owners: Nukunu people
Last Updated: 29/12/2024
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History and Architecture:
An Historical Board in front of the church reads in part, "Until the first St Matthews Church was built services were held in the Transcontinental Hotel. The first church, of weatherboard construction, was built on land purchased by the Synod of the Church of England in the Diocese of Adelaide Inc. from William C. Greenslade, licensee of the Transcontinental Hotel in July 1880. The church was opened on September 26, 188o by Bishop Short. Although small in size, it was intended for future use as a schoolroom. However, it was not until 1897 that a start was made on a more permanent structure, with the old church being used for the last time on September 19,1897.
The Church was designed by William Kingsnorth Mallyon, a pioneer banker who was the first manager of the National Bank at Ouorn when it opened in 1878.
Construction began on May 20 1897 and the foundation stone was laid on June 26 by the Very Rev Dean Matrryat. The Church costing nearly 700 was dedicated on September 21 1897 (St Matthews Day).
A Foundation stone on the Church Hall reads, " A.M.D.G. This stone was laid by E.N. Twopeny Esq J.P. 21 March 1926".
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 - 1893 | Rev Wilfred George Martin Murphy | Curate | 1868 | 1939 |
| 1892 - 1893 | Rev Arthur Edward Corner | 1865 | 1942 | |
| 1894 - 1897 | Rev Frederick Eugene Perrin | 1861 | 1924 | |
| 1898 - 1900 | Rev Henry Newell Worthington | 1871 | 1953 | |
| 1900 - 1904 | Rev Herbert William Doudney | 1873 | 1963 | |
| 1902 - 1903 | Rev Tom Ward | locum tenens | 1842 | 1919 |
| 1904 - 1906 | Rev Joseph Thomas Huston | 1868/69 | 1953 | |
| 1906 - 1914 | Rev Ernest William Maymon Hines | 1869 | 1927 | |
| 1915 - 1921 | Rev Harold Edwin Glover | 1883 | 1941 | |
| 1916 - 1921 | Rev Arthur Edwardes Kain | 1887 | 1956 | |
| 1920 - 1927 | Rev Harold Aubrey Williams | 1890 | 1951 | |
| 1927 - 1932 | Rev Arthur James Kendall Baker | Part of the Bush Brotherhood | 1894 | 1975 |
| 1929 - | Rev John Hewitt Cawte | Curate | 1893 | 1974 |
| 1934 - 1934 | Rev Harold William Hindsley | Part of the Bush Brotherhood | 1901 | 1958 |
| 1934 - 1936 | Rev James Henry Frary | Part of the Bush Brotherhood | 1887 | 1980 |
| 1934 - 1936 | Rev Henry James Cecil Hughes | Asst. Part of the Bush Brotherhood | 1905 | 2000 |
| 1934 - 1937 | Rev David Ivor Anthony | 1904 | 1981 | |
| 1934 - 1937 | Rev Ninian Shelby James | Part of the Bush Brotherhood | 1911 | 1982 |
| 1934 - 1938 | Rev David Powell Richards | Part of the Bush Brotherhood | 1909 | 1977 |
| 1934 - 1938 | Rev Walter Herbert Terry | Part of the Bush Brotherhood | 1903 | 1960 |
| 1935 - | Rev Arthur Herbert White | Part of the Bush Brotherhood | 1898 | |
| 1935 - 1935 | Rev Geoffrey Paddock Hadden | Part of the Bush Brotherhood | 1905 | 1995 |
| 1935 - 1936 | Rev Ernest William Dilena | Part of the Bush Brotherhood | 1904 | 1963 |
| 1935 - 1937 | Rev Dewi Thomas | Part of the Bush Brotherhood | 1907 | 1981 |
| 1936 - 1939 | Rev Arnold Melvin Morralee | Part of the Bush Brotherhood | 1906 | 1987 |
| 1936 - 1942 | Rev Philip John Lyndon | Part of the Bush Brotherhood | 1909 | 1990 |
| 1939 - 1941 | Rev Alexander Carlise Bellews | Asst | 1909 | 1990 |
| 1939 - 1945 | Rev Philip Polhill Darke | 1881 | 1962 | |
| 1946 - 1946 | Rev Philip John Lyndon | Temporary | 1909 | 1990 |
| 1946 - | Rev William Steuart McLeod | locum tenens | 1879 | 1960 |
| 1947 - 1955 | Rev Arthur Gwyn Jones | Temporary appointment | 1909 | 1966 |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Cable Clerical Index with permission.
2. Historical Board in front of Church