Whyalla, SA - St Martin of Tours Anglican
Denomination: Anglican
Saint: Martin
Address: 37 Wood Terrace, Whyalla, South Australia, 5600
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Barngarla people
Last Updated: 07/11/2024
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History and Architecture:
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory and Holy Undivided Trinity in Honour of St Martin Bishop and Confessor and in memory of the men of Whyalla who made the supreme sacrifice during the second world war 1939 - 1945 This stone was laid by His Excellency The Governor Air Vice Marshall Sir Robert George K.B.E. C.B.M.C. July 5th 1953".
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 - 1927 | Rev Leslie Wallace Bull | Curate with Kimba | 1899 | 1998 |
| 1926 - 1934 | Rev James Hardingham | With Port Pirie | 1890 | 1962 |
| 1928 - 1933 | Rev John Hewitt Cawte | Member Bush Brotherhood with Kimba | 1893 | 1974 |
| 1936 - 1940 | Rev Dewi Thomas | Asst | 1907 | 1981 |
| 1941 - 1943 | Rev James Isherwood | 1900 | 1980 | |
| 1943 - 1946 | Rev Marmaduke Isherwood | 1900 | 1987 | |
| 1944 - 1947 | Rev Arthur Gwyn Jones | Asst | 1909 | 1966 |
| 1948 - 1950 | Rev Arthur Walter Sneyd | 1900 | 1980 | |
| 1950 - 1975 | Rev Arnold Raymond Bowers | 1914 | 1996 | |
| 1958 - 1961 | Rev Randall Luscombe Newman | Lay Reader 58, Curate 59 - 61 | 1898 | 1970 |
| 1976 - 1980 | Rev John Ernest Meakin | 1913 | 2004 | |
| 1977 - | Rev Arnold Raymond Bowers | Hon Curate | 1914 | 1996 |
| 2024 - | Venerable Heather Kirwan | approx date |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Cable Clerical Index with permission.