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Dunoon, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Address: 102 James Street, , Dunoon New South Wales, 2480

Engadine, NSW - Presbyterian

Address: 78 Anzac Avenue, , Engadine New South Wales, 2233

Epping, NSW - Presbyterian

Address: 9 Bridge Street, , Epping New South Wales, 2121

Early services were held in Walker’s Hall, which was opposite the School of Arts in Oxford Street, and also in the residence of Mr Vollmer. A number of Memorial and Foundation stones are attached to the Church wall and include, "Memorial stone laid 28th Novr 1896 reset by Mrs J. Kirkland 5.12.1936". A plaque reads, " Commemorating…

Finley, NSW - Scot's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1919

Address: Corner Denison & Wollamai Streets, , Finley New South Wales, 2713

The land was purchased from William Tindale for £60. The Builder was Mr. J.T. Close. The total cost of the Church, including furniture, was approximately £2600 and 67,000 bricks were used. The Foundation stone was laid by Mrs C McAlister 29 October 1919.

Forbes, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1862

Address: Harold Street, , Forbes New South Wales, 2871

A wooden church was erected at the corner of Cross and Clear Streets in 1862 but was destroyed by a storm and replaced by another. St Andrew's Presbyterian Church was erected in 1877 at a cost of £1,300. Reverend Arthur Aspinall was the first resident Presbyterian clergyman in Forbes (1874-87) and he established the present church; the…

Freshwater, NSW - St Peter's Presbyterian (Former)

Year Built: 1917

Address: Cnr Albert and Ocen View Road, , Freshwater New South Wales, 2096

The church was built in 1917, the land at the corner of Albert St and Oceanview Rd at Freshwater was bought in April 1911 after local residents asked the Presbyterian Church in Manly in 1910 if services could be held in their area. The architect chosen to design the church was Frederick Trenchard Smith, who had been elected to Manly…

Garah, NSW - St David's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1929

Address: 1 Benarba Street, , Garah New South Wales, 2405

A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Ioan Williams on 5th February 1929".

Gilgandra, NSW - St Stephen's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1912

Address: 42 Myrtle Street, , Gilgandra New South Wales, 2827

By 1912 the Presbyterians of Gilgandra were in a position to construct a church building and decided to ‘build one that would meet the requirements of a growing congregation for some time’. A building capable of seating 250 people was designed by Messrs. Power and Andrews of Sydney. Mr. R. J. Carson undertook construction under the…

Gladesville, NSW - GladesHill Presbyterian

Year Built: 1889

Address: 2 Pittwater Road, , Gladesville New South Wales, 2111

In November 1887 preparations were commenced to build a church, the site was donated by Mrs Harriet Miller. The total cost of the building was £1384.0.0. On Saturday July 6,1889, the church was opened by the Right Reverend, the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in the Colony of New South Wales, The Reverend Archibald Gilchrist, MA,…

Glen Innes, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Address: 10 Heron Street, , Glen Innes New South Wales, 2370

A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was set by Rt Rev. Campbell Egan BA BD Mth Moderator of NSW on 19th April 1980- St Andrew's Presbyterian Church". A plaque reads, "This Church of St Andrew's was opened and dedicated to the Glory of God by the Presbytery of New England on 12th December 1981 - P.E. Lush MA PhD…

Goulburn, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1924

Address: 25 Clifford Street, , New South Wales, 2580

By order of the Governor in 1839, 2 acres of land for a church, schoolhouse and manse were marked off in the area today bounded by Sloane, Bradley and Craig Streets,and on 21st June, 1839, the first stone of the church was laid. The architect was William Hume, and the cost was £685. After the failure of the first builder to fulfil his…

Grafton, NSW - Free Presbyterian

Address: 172 Fitzroy Street, , Grafton New South Wales, 2460

The Church was commenced in 1941.

Grafton, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1886

Address: 116 Oliver Street, , Grafton New South Wales, 2460

The Church dimensions are 64ft. 6in. in length x 36ft. in width. The foundations were concrete, 4ft. wide and 2ft. 9in. thick. The walls are of brick. 24ft. in height averageing 18in, cemented inside and out. having 2 rows of galvanised loop iron built in every 8th course, with 6 buttresses on each side projecting 18in. beyond the walls.…

Grenfell, NSW - Presbyterian

Year Built: 1870

Address: Weddin Street, , Grenfell New South Wales, 2810

The Foundation stone was laid on 7th December 1870 by Miss Kilpatrick.

Griffith, NSW - Presbyterian

Year Built: 1982

Address: Blumer Road, , Griffith New South Wales, 2680

The Foundation stone was laid on 12 June 1982 by The Right Reverend James Mullan Moderator General of the Presbyterian Church.

Guildford, NSW - Presbyterian

Address: 130 Excelsior Street, , Guildford New South Wales, 2161

Gulgong, NSW - Presbyterian

Year Built: 1909

Address: 46 Bayly Street, , Gulgong New South Wales, 2852

A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Mrs T.O. McCreadie 1st December 1909".

Guyra, NSW - St Columba's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1926

Address: 9/21 Tenterden Street, , Guyra New South Wales, 2635

The Architects of the current Church were Powers, Adams and Munnings. The Builder was F. Mott. A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Mrs Marjory Jackson 31st March 1926 - Rev E Norman McKie B.A. Minister". A Foundation stone on the church halls reads, " To the Glory of God in Memory of Rev E. Norman…

Henty, NSW - St John's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1935

Address: Corner Ivor & Hay's Streets, , Henty New South Wales, 2658

The Foundation stone was laid by H.W. Taylor Esq on 5 June 1935.

Hurstville, NSW - St Giles War Memorial Presbyterian

Year Built: 1955

Address: Corner Park & McMahon Streets, , Hurstville New South Wales, 2220

The first Presbyterian Church in Hurstville was a wooden building built in 1904 in Forest Road. The second Church was built in 1923 and is now the Youth Centre opposite the current Church. The Foundation stone of the current church reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was set by Lieut General Sir John Northcott KCMC CVO OB 5th March…

Inverell, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1878

Address: 94 Vivian Street, , Inverell New South Wales, 2360

In the beginning, services were conducted in the home of Mr. Colin Ross until 1857. This continued for a mere three years until a move was made to build a church on a Crown grant of 1 acre 3 roods 32 perches, Suburban allotment 6, dated 24th August, 1859. This is the date of the Title Deed but the actual building commenced earlier. This…

Jamberoo, NSW - St Stephen's Presbyterian (Former)

Year Built: 1875

Address: 2 Allowrie Street, , Jamberoo New South Wales, 2533

The Church was designed by John Colley and built in 1875 by John and James Marks, D. L. Dymock and W. Stewart. The church building was sold in 2009. Services were initially conducted in Dr. Menzies' barn by the Rev. John Tait, MA, the first minister of the Church of Scotland in Illawarra. The Church was opened and dedicated in the…

Junee, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1903

Address: Corner Lisgar & Denison Streets, , Junee New South Wales, 2663

Constructed of brick the foundation stone was laid on 15 March 1903 by Neil McCallum Esq.

Kiama, NSW - Scot's Presbyterian

Address: 40 Shoalhaven Street, , Kiama New South Wales, 2533

A heritage-listed church it was designed by Thomas Rowe and built from 1860 to 1863 by builders Moon & Simmons and carpenters Walker Bros. The Church has a slate roof, the internal walls plastered with a stone paved floor, timber trussed ceiling with hammer beam iron tier. All joinery is cedar. Sandstone was used in its construction…

Kingsford, NSW - Indonesian Presbyterian

Year Built: 1930

Address: 94 Houston Road, , Kingsford New South Wales, 2032

A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by W. Cowan Esq 7th June 1930 Right Rev C.A. White BA State Moderator".

Kyogle, NSW - Gateway Presbyterian

Year Built: 1939

Address: Cnr Groom & Stratheden Street, , Kyogle New South Wales, 2474

The Church dates from 1903, when a timber church was opened. The foundation stone of the present brick church was laid by the Moderator, the Right Reverend Norman McGhie, on Friday 3 March 1939. The church was opened and dedicated on Saturday 2 December 1939. A stone reads "This stone was set by Mrs W J Irwin on March 3rd 1939".

Lalor Park, NSW - Blacktown East Presbyterian

Address: 61 Hefron Road, , Lalor Park New South Wales, 2147

The church has been meeting at the current site since 1966. Before the church was built, services were held in a tent in what is now the car park.

Lavington, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Address: 402 Wagga Rd, , Lavington New South Wales, 2641

Reverand Peter Gunn of the Gaelic Church Melbourne first visited Albury and it was he who laid the foundations of the church. He had already visited and baptised at Kilmore, Seymour, Longwood, Benalla, Wangaratta and Albury. The first mention of the Albury - Lavington area was made St David's Kirk Chronicle September 1936 where it says…

Leeton, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1957

Address: Corner Cypress & Sycamore Streets, , Leeton New South Wales, 2705

The Foundation stone was laid on 29 September 1957 by the Right Reverend E.H. Vines Moderator of the General Assembly of NSW.

Lidcombe, NSW - GracePoint Chinese Presbyterian

Address: 36-40 James Street, , Lidcombe New South Wales, 2141

Londondarrey, NSW - Presbyterian

Address: 533 Londonderry Road, , Londonderry New South Wales, 2753

Long Beach, NSW - Presbyterian

Address: 16 Melaleuca Cres, , Lonbeach New South Wales, 2536

Maclean, NSW - Free Presbyterian

Year Built: 1864

Address: 8 Wharf Street, , Maclean New South Wales,

A wall plaque reads, "Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia. This building erected in 1864, was the first building in town, and is the oldest church in the Clarence Valley still in continuous use. Services were conducted by a visiting minister until a call was made to the Reverend Duncan McInnes who was inducted into the church on July…

Maclean, NSW - Presbyterian

Address: 283 River Street, , Maclean New South Wales, 2463

Manly, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1889

Address: 56 Raglan, , Manly New South Wales, 2095

Designed in the Romanesque Revival style, with Celtic influence and constructed from sandstone with a slate roof, it consists of a nave, vestry and porch dominated by a tall campanile. Walls are generally in rock faced ashlar while quoins and opening surrounds are of smooth dressed finish. The church is considered to be one of the best…

Maroubra, NSW - St Andrew's Memorial Presbyterian

Address: 3 Robey Street, , Maroubra New South Wales, 2035

A wall plaque reads, " To the Glory of God This St Andrews Presbyterian Memorial Church was opened by His Excellency the Governor of New South Wales Lieutenant General Sir ECB CBE DSO and dedicated by the Moderator of the Sydney Presbytery the Rec Colin G. Dane on Sunday 10th December 1961 Rev Walter ? Pordage". A note in the Sydney…

Mascot, NSW - Know Presbyterian

Address: 768 Botany Road, , Mascot New South Wales, 2020

A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by Rev John Ferguson of St Stephens 16th December 1911".

Merrylands, NSW - St Stephen's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1971

Address: 303 Merrylands Road, , Merrylands New South Wales, 2160

A Foundation stone reads, : To the Glory of God this stone was set by the Right Reverend Fred McKay OBE MA BD Moderator General of the Presbyterian Church of Australia this day 8th of May 1971. Gordon C Hayward JP Session Clerk Rev Alan Hewitt Minister".

Mittagong, NSW - Presbyterian

A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by The Rev Professor Crawford Miller BA BD 24th May 1958".

Moonbi, NSW - Scots Presbyterian (Former)

Address: 48 Gill Street, , Moonbi New South Wales, 2353

Churches

State: New South Wales, Denomination: Presbyterian