Renmark, SA - St Augustine of Hippo Anglican
Year Built: 1957
Denomination: Anglican
Saint: Augustine
Address: James Avenue, Renmark, South Australia, 5341
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Naralte people
Last Updated: 18/06/2024
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History and Architecture:
Constructed of local stone the interior has exposed beams and rafters with matchboard with a perforated timber cornice system which is part of the ventilation system. The Sanctuary is a simple apse without windows with timber ceiling similar to the nave.
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Thomas Thornton Reed M.A. D. Litt ThD. Bishop of Adelaide 17th August 1957".
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 - 1898 | Rev Humphrey Herbert Wyllie | 1857 | 1921 | |
| 1908 - 1911 | Rev Gervase Vanneck Blois | 1881 | 1961 | |
| 1911 - 1913 | Rev Harry Campbell Bourne | 1864 | 1943 | |
| 1914 - 1916 | Rev Herbert Ramsden Cavalier | 1877 | 1965 | |
| 1916 - 1919 | Rev Harold Woolnough | 1887 | 1966 | |
| 1919 - 1925 | Rev Oswald Francis Snell | 1871 | 1936 | |
| 1925 - 1928 | Rev Colin Carew Chittleborough | Curate | 1901 | 2001 |
| 1926 - 1928 | Rev Harry Clifford Thrush | 1893 | 1975 | |
| 1928 - 1936 | Rev Arthur Leslie Bulbeck | 1894 | 1964 | |
| 1942 - 1949 | Rev William Christopher Gray | 1909 | 2003 | |
| 1950 - 1955 | Rev Alfred John Robjohns | 1910 | 1995 | |
| 1973 - 1978 | Rev John Raymond Bleby | 1913 | 2001 |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Cable Clerical Index with permission.