Toowoomba, QLD - St David's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1949
Denomination: Presbyterian
Saint: David
Address: Corner Mary & Alford Street, Toowoomba, Queensland, 4350
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Jagera /Giabal/Jarowair people
Last Updated: 11/08/2024
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History and Architecture:
The Foundation stone was laid on 12 November 1949 by the Right Reverend W.F. McKenzie.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 - 1887 | Rev Samuel Alden | |||
| 1940 - 1941 | Rev Andrew Robert Wilson | Asst | 1914 | 2007 |
| 1943 - 1948 | Rev Horace White | 1907 | 1989 | |
| 2005 - | Rev Andrew Clarke |
Organ:
Built by John Hamer-Howorth of Toowoomba in 1977. It was the last of three single-manual tracker-action instruments built by Hamer-Howorth in Queensland It had 1 manual, 6 speaking stops, mechanical & tubular-pneumatic action. It was removed in 2005.
For a full description and photos click here.
Source:
1. Organ Historical Trust of Australia with permission.
2. Biographical Register of Presbyterian Ministers in Australia 1901-1977 New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia with permission Rowland Ward and Malcolm Prentis.