Wentworthville, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1849
Denomination: Presbyterian
Saint: Andrew
Address: McKern Street, Wentworthville, New South Wales, 2145
Architect: David Lennox
Traditional Owners: Durag people
Last Updated: 06/08/2024
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History and Architecture:
The original St Andrew's Church was designed by David Lennox and construction which began in 1840 was completed in October 1849. It was believed that the old church would be completley demolished, until Presbyterians in Wentworthville, in need of a Church, put forward the idea of reassembling the old Parramatta church in Wentworthville. The Church was re-erected at Wentworthville and officially opened for worship on 24th November, 1928.
A wall plaque reads, "This tablet was unveiled by His Excellency the Governor of NSW and dedicated to the Glory of God by the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church NSW The Right Reverend Peter E. Boase commemorating fifty years of worship in this Church at Wentworthville 26-11-1978".
A further wall plaque reads, " This tablet was set by Rev F. Barclay to commemorate the re erection of this tower Parramatta 1850 re erected June 1928".
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 - 1926 | Rev Christopher Percival Bradley | 1896 | 1974 | |
| 1927 - 1939 | Rev F. Barclay | |||
| 1940 - 1944 | Rev Frederick William Hewlett | 1884 | 1980 | |
| 1943 - 1943 | Rev Colin Colquhoun Mullan | 1898 | 1957 | |
| 1944 - 1944 | Rev C. Mullen | |||
| 1945 - 1947 | Rev John Albert James Mitchell | 1902 | 1996 | |
| 1948 - 1948 | Rev Allan MacLachlan | 1899 | 1991 | |
| 1949 - 1953 | Rev Thomas Peden McEvoy | 1895 | 1980 | |
| 1954 - 1960 | Rev Frank Alfred Hoad | 1907 | 1985 | |
| 1962 - 1967 | Rev Malcolm Murdo McDonald | 1901 | 1969 | |
| 1967 - 1978 | Rev Robert Edward Spring | 1920 | 2016 | |
| 1979 - 1984 | Rev Ernest Neil Paxton | |||
| 1985 - 1990 | Rev E. J. Campbell | |||
| 1991 - 1996 | Rev N. A. C. Ericksson |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Contributions:
1. Barbara Hoad, list of clergy from Diamond Jubilee booklet.
Source:
1. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Wentworthville, N.S.W. 1928-1998; 70th anniversary booklet from Illuminate.
2. Biographical Register of Presbyterian Ministers in Australia 1901-1977 New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia with permission Rowland Ward and Malcolm Prentis.