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Lidcombe, NSW - GracePoint Chinese Presbyterian

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

Liverpool, NSW - Presbyterian

Address: 117 Moore Street, , Liverpool New South Wales, 2170

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 - Botany - Mascot Presbyterian

Year Built: 1911

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

An article in the Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1930) Mon 18 Dec 1911 Rev. John Ferguson on Saturday laid the foundation stone of the new Presbyteries Church at Mascot (late North Botany). Rev. J. Paterson said that during the past five years services had been held in the old building by a missioner under the direction of Chalmers…

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 - St Paul's Presbyterian

Address: 3 Edward Street, , Mittagong New South Wales, 2575

The original church was erected in 1885. In 1884, a site for the church was bought for £60 and a committee set to work to raise funds. It was recorded in the local press that during the initial attempts at building the church, after a bad rainstorn one night the partly constructed walls collapsed and had to be re-erected. Notwithstanding…

Moonbi, NSW - Scots Presbyterian (Former)

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

Moree, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1957

Address: 45 Albert Street, , Moree New South Wales, 2400

The St Andrew's War Memorial Church was erected in memory of Australians who served in the First and Second World Wars. A Foundation stone reads, " To the glory of God and in memory of those who served their country in the World Wars of 1914-1918 and 1939-1945 This stone was set by His Excellency the Governor of New South Wales…

Moruya, NSW - Presbyterian

Address: 31 Evans Street, , Moruya New South Wales, 2537

The Church was established in 1884. A plaque on the stone gate reads, "To the Glory of God in memory of the Pioneers of The Presbyterian Church of Moruya and District. Unveiled by the Rev H J Hillman BA on 10th June 1961 Interin Moderator Rev S Robertson J Hale Student Minister". A further plaque on the opposite stone gate reads,…

Mosman, NSW - Scots Kirk Presbyterian

Address: 9 Belmont Road, , Mosman New South Wales, 2088

A Foundation stone reads, " This Foundation tablet of the additions to this Church was set in place on 28th February 1920 by Miss Scott Fell".

Moss Vale, NSW - Presbyterian

Address: 7 Browley Street, , Moss Vale New South Wales, 2577

Mount Lambie, NSW - Presbyterian

Year Built: 1865

Address: Thorp's Pinch Road, , Mount Lambie New South Wales, 2790

Mudgee, NSW - St Paul's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1875

Address: 105 Mortimer Street, , Mudgee New South Wales, 2850

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser in an article on 5 June 1875 noted, "On the 27th ultimo, the Foundation stone of the new Presbyterian Church, at Mudgee, was laid by Mrs Dickson. The architect was Thomas Rowe. There was a large attendance present there being some 300 or 400 people in attendance. The Freemasons, decked out in…

Mullumbimby, NSW - Presbyterian

Year Built: 1903

Address: 104 Stuart Street, , Mullumbimby New South Wales, 2482

Muswellbrook, NSW - St John's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1911

Address: 96 Hill Street, , Muswellbrook New South Wales, 2333

The first church was built around 1843. The current Church is of Gothic design and transept in form. On the northern end is the vestry. The tower and spire rises to a height of 101 feet. The outside face bricks are tuckpointed, and are mounted with cement dressings. The Church is built on a reinforced concrete foundation. The roof is…

Narrandera, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Address: Corner Elwin & Charles Streets, , Narrandera New South Wales, 2700

Neville, NSW - Presbyterian

Year Built: 1866

Address: 32 Macquarie Street, , Neville New South Wales, 2799

The Church was erected in 1866. The internal cedar walls are the original timber. A plaque on a rock in the garden reads, "Heartfelt gratitude to God for the lives of Thomas and Harriet Radburn married 1821 West Berkshire Parish of Shalbourne England through great adversity they never gave up hope erected by their thankful descendants…

Nimbin, NSW - St Stephen's Presbyterian

Address: 37 Cullen Street, , Nimbin New South Wales, 2480

The first Presbyterian.Church services in Nimbin, were conducted on the site of the current War Memorial until 1909 when this current lading was opened on 22 Sept. 1922. Ministry was by foot until a horse and sulky were provided (and then a push-bike) in 1928. Home missionaries served for 50 years until 1959, when St.Stephen's received…

North Strathfield, NSW - Korean Presbyterian

Address: 59 Arthur Street, , North Strathfield New South Wales, 2137

North Sydney, NSW - St Peter's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1866

Address: 234 Blues Point Road, , North Sydney New South Wales, 2060

The first stage of the church was erected in 1866. A Gothic Revival Church built of hard Freestone cut from the site, having a long buttressed nave and spire rising to 80ft over the entrance porch. Enlarged in 1870, southern extension 1881, nave extended and rose window installed 1906. Re-roofed in slate 1927.

North Wagga Wagga, NSW - St Mary's Anglican

Year Built: 1900

Address: Coleman Street, , North Wagga Wagga New South Wales, 2650

The Church Foundation stone was laid most likely on 9 December 1900 as the Centenary took place on that date in 2,000.

Nowra, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Address: 5 Kinghorne Street, , Nowra New South Wales, 2541

Parkes, NSW - Presbyterian

Year Built: 1918

Address: Hill Street, , Parkes New South Wales, 2870

The Church is in the Gothic style of architecture, is furnished with a bell tower, and is built much in the form of a cross. It is of brick, with fibro tiled roof, and seats 300 people. The southern transept accomodates the choir, and the northern one finds space for a considerable part of the congregation. The organ stands on the dais in…

Peak Hill, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian (Former)

Year Built: 1957

Address: 71 Derribong St, , Peak Hill New South Wales, 2869

Penrith, NSW - Presbyterian

Year Built: 1965

Address: 9 Doonmore Street, , Penrith New South Wales, 2750

A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was set in place on 21st August 1965 by Rev Victor Clark Duff BA a trustee of the Presbyterian Church of NSW and a native of Penrith. Rev J.D. Penman Minister". A further foundation stone of the older church building reads, " This tablet was laid to the Glory of God by Rev V…

Petersham, NSW - Korean Canaan Presbyterian

Year Built: 1904

Address: 2 Gordon Street, , Petersham New South Wales, 2049

The Church is also called The Joshua Tree. The foundation stone was laid on 10 December 1904 by Mrs Robert Miller of Rathlin. The Church was designed by John Reid in Gothic Revival style and built between 1904-06. A Foundation stone reads, "This stone was laid by Mrs Robert Miller of Rathlin 10th December 1904". A stone tablet reads,…

Queanbeyan, NSW - St Stephen's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1874

Address: Corner Morrisset & Lowe Streets, , Queanbeyan New South Wales, 2620

The incomplete church was opened on March 8, 1874. Two hundred people crowded in and around to hear the Rev. Dr Steel preach at the 11 a.m. opening service. Thos. Priest was the contractor for the masonry (£101/12/6), T. Jordan for the carpenter's work (£153/12/-), J. Evitts, the plastering (£75), F. A. Helmund, the painting (£23/7/6)…

Randwick, NSW - Presbyterian

Year Built: 1889

Address: 27 Cook Street, , Randwick New South Wales, 2031

The church is a total departure from recognised church architecture. It is situated on almost the highest part of the municipality, at the junction of Alison-road and the tramline, and when the original design is carried out, the church will form a handsome and conspicuous figure in the landscape. The great aim of the pastor has been to…

Revesby, NSW - Presbyterian

Address: 55 - 57 Tower Street, , Revesby New South Wales, 2212

Rooty Hill, NSW - Hope at the Hill Presbyterian

Address: 121 Rooty Hill Road S, , Rooty Hill New South Wales, 2766

Rose Bay, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1913

Address: Corner Dover Road and Carlisle Street, , Rose Bay New South Wales, 2029

The first Church was erected in 1834 and sold in 1910. The last service was held on 5 November 1911 and the building was demolished soon after. A new block was purchased in Ian Street but was later discarded as un suitable and sold. Plans for the new church were submitted and approved in November 1912 and the current Church was…

Rozelle, NSW - Chapel Hill

Year Built: 1904

Address: 665A Darling Road, , Rozelle New South Wales, 2039

A Former Presbyterian Church now closed. A Federation free Medieval style church. Brick walls with stone dressings, twin porches at front linked by a low lean to narthex stone front fence with wrought iron gates and railings. Slate roof. A Foundation stone reads, "This Stone was laid by Right Rev R H Waugh MA Moderator Presbyterian…

Ryde, NSW - Presbyterian

Year Built: 1924

Address: 74a Bowden Street, , Ryde New South Wales, 2112

A Foundation stone reads, "This stone was laid by The Right Reverend the Moderator of the State General Assembly of New South Wales Rev A. Thain Anderson MA Minister of this Church 27th October 1923".

Scone, NSW - Presbyterian

Address: 37 Guernsey Street, , Scone New South Wales, 2337

South Bowenfels, NSW - Presbyterian

Year Built: 1842

Address: 12 Mudgee Street, , South Bowenfels New South Wales, 2790

The Church was built in 1842.

Churches

State: New South Wales, Denomination: Presbyterian