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State: New South Wales
Parkes, NSW - Baptist
Address: Church Street, , Parkes New South Wales, 2870
The Church started originally from a prayer meeting first held on May 29th 1939. The first Church Building was erected and officially opened on Saturday 28th January 1950.
Parkes, NSW - Holy Family Catholic
Year Built: 1942
Address: 29 Currajong Street, , Parkes New South Wales, 2870
The first recorded Mass was held in 1869 by Father Nugent. The foundation stone of the current Church was laid in 1941, by the then Bishop of Wilcannia-Forbes, The Most Rev. T.M. Fox D.D. and it was consecrated and opened in November 1942. The Architects were Messrs J. T. Powell, McClurcan and Mansfield. The site of the Church was the old…
Parkes, NSW - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1918
Address: Hill Street, , Parkes New South Wales, 2870
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by the Right Rev Professor R.G. McIntyre M.A.B.D Moderator General Presbyterian Church of Australia. October 16th 1918 Rev C.F. McAlpine Minister".
Parkes, NSW - St George's Anglican
Address: 12 Hill Street, , Parkes New South Wales, 2870
The Architect was Louis R Williams.
Parkes, NSW - Uniting
Address: 17 Court Street, , Parkes New South Wales, 2870
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by Rev W.G. Taylor President of Conference Feb 3rd 1897. Rev W. Pearson Minister". A further foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by Owen J. Howard Esq J.P. The Building was opened by Mrs H. Bowditch Nov 27th 1912". A final stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was set by…
Parramatta, NSW - Leigh Memorial Uniting
Address: 119 Macquarie Street, , Parramatta New South Wales, 2150
Leigh Memorial Church stands on one of the most important national sites for the Methodist Church of Australasia and is named after the first Methodist minister, The Revd Samuel Leigh, who arrived in 1815. Work commenced in 1884 with the foundation stone being laid on 6 February in the presence of around two to three hundred people. In…
Parramatta, NSW - St John's Anglican
Address: 195 Church Street, , Parramatta New South Wales, 2150
The original chapel was built 1799-1803, replacing a temporary place of worship opened in 1796.
Parramatta, NSW - St Patrick's Cathedral Catholic
Address: 1 Marist Place, , Parramatta New South Wales, 2150
Established as a church in 1836, the site was modified several times and consecrated as a cathedral in 1986. Destroyed by a 1996 fire, the old St Patrick's Cathedral became a Blessed Sacrament Chapel and adjoining it is a large contemporary Cathedral, completed in 2003. A tower was built on the original St Patrick's Church which was…
Parramatta, NSW - St Peter's Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1871
Address: 356 Church Street, , Parramatta New South Wales, 2150
The Church was established in 1870 and opened for services on 17th May 1872. The morning service was conducted by the Pastor, the Rev. W. Slatyer preaching the sermon. A stone facia high up on the front wall reads, Congregational Church A D 1871. The Church was sold in 2006 and in 2023 was listed as a Bridal Secrets outlet.
Peak Hill, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian (Former)
Year Built: 1957
Address: 71 Derribong St, , Peak Hill New South Wales, 2869
Peak Hill, NSW - St Jame's Catholic
Year Built: 1935
Address: 151 Caswell Street, , Peak Hill New South Wales, 2869
Church services were originally held at the home of Denis McAuliffe on his grazing property at Bulgandramine until 1894. The Old St James Catholic Church was located at 116 Derribong Street Peak Hill and was built probably in c.1894 and in use in early 1895 and continued until c1936. The parish map of 1893 shows that John Dunne…
Peak Hill, NSW - St Stephen's Anglican
Address: 95 Derribong Street, , Peak Hill New South Wales, 2969
A plaque on the fence post reads, "A. M. D. G. In loving memory of Jacob Matthews died 4th Aug. 1906 aged 62 years Mary Ann Matthews died 6th Aug. 1932 aged 82 years erected by: their, son J. Matthews. Restored by their descendants 1994".
Peakhurst Heights, NSW - St Matthew's Uniting
Address: 4A Whitegates Avenue, , Peakhurst Heights New South Wales, 2210
A wall plaque reads, " To the Glory of God this Foundation stone was laid by Mrs E. Lambert on Sat March 1969 L. Pasley Session Clerk The Rev H.C. Lundy Minister".
Peakhurst, NSW - Our Lady of Fatima Catholic
Year Built: 1968
Address: 825 Forrest Road, , Peakhurst New South Wales, 2210
A Foundation plaque reads, A.M.D.G. Our Lady of Fatima Church Peakhurst This Church was solemnly blessed by His Eminence Norman Thomas Cardinal Gilroy Archbishop of Sydney on 13th October 1968. Rev Joseph A. O'Shea P.P".
Peakhurst, NSW - St Abraam & St Mikhail Al-Behairy Coptic Orthodox
Address: 800 Forest Road, , Peakhurst New South Wales, 2210
Pendle Hill, NSW - Toongabbie Anglican
Address: 46 Binalong Road, , Pendle Hill New South Wales, 2145
A Foundation stone reads, To the Glory of God this stone was laid 25th Oct 1964 by Rev R.O. Dykes Rural Dean of Prospect".
Pennant Hills, NSW - St Mark's Anglican
Year Built: 1986
Address: 27 Rosemount Ave, , Pennant Hills New South Wales, 2120
A Foundation stone reads, To the Glory of God this foundation plaque was place by Rt Rev E.D. Cameron Bishop of North Sydney on Sunday 16th November 1986. The Rev John Butler Rector A.D. McCarthy, D.S. Mason, K.I. Sinclair Church wardens".
Pennant Hills, NSW - St Therapon Greek Orthodox
Address: 323 Pennant Hills Road, , Pennant Hills New South Wales, 2120
Pennant Hills, NSW - Uniting
Address: Bellamy Street, , Pennant Hills New South Wales, 2120
Pennant Hills, NSW Baptist
Address: 34A Ramsey Road, , Pennant Hills New South Wales, 2120
Penrith, NSW - Church of Christ
Address: 158 Stafford Street, , Penrith New South Wales, 2750
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…
Penrith, NSW - St Nicholas of Myra Catholic
Address: 326 High Street, , Penrith New South Wales, 2750
In 1835, Reverend Corcoran was appointed the first priest at Windsor. Part of his parish included Penrith. The foundation stone of the first St Nicholas Church was laid by Archbishop Polding on 9 December, 1839. The first St Nicholas' Church was consecrated by Archbishop Polding on 13 November, 1850.
Penrith, NSW - St Stephen's Anglican
Year Built: 1838
Address: 254 High Street, , Penrith New South Wales, 2750
The land on which the church stands was part of the original grant to John Best. Subsequently sold to John Tindale, this “one acre more or less”, which at the time was in the centre of the little village of Penrith, was obtained from John Tindale by the church for “£20 of lawful money” Rendered brick Gothic Revival Church with slate roof…
Penshurst, NSW - St John the Evangelist Anglican
Address: 2 Carrington Street, , Penshurst New South Wales, 2222
Petersham, NSW - All Saints Anglican
Year Built: 1880
Address: 325 Stanmore Road, , Petersham New South Wales, 2049
The first Anglican Church service in Petersham was held on 15 April 1860 in a tiny schoolroom. The original building was erected between 1870 and 1875 of red brick. The site for the church was bequeathed to the Church by the late Mrs. Priddle, sister of Dr. Wardell, an early settler in Petersham. Building commenced and the foundation…
Petersham, NSW - Korean Canaan Presbyterian
Year Built: 1904
Address: 2 Gordon Street, , Petersham New South Wales, 2049
The foundation stone was laid on 10 December 1904 by Mrs Robert Miller of Rathlin.
Petersham, NSW - The Joshua Tree Presbyterian
Year Built: 1906
Address: 2 Gordon Street, , Petersham New South Wales, 2049
The Church was designed by John Reid in Gothic Revival style and built 1904-06. A Foundation stone reads, "This stone was laid by Mrs Robert Miller of Rathlin 10th December 1904". A stone tablet reads, " The Pulpit Light and this Light are installed in Memory of Ada E Mathie". From the Sydney Morning Herald 12 June 1905, "The Rev.…
Petersham, NSW - Tongan Uniting
Address: 32 Railway Street, , Petersham New South Wales, 2049
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by Josiah Mullens Esq 17th October 1903 to commemorate the extension of this Sunday School. A further Foundation stone on the left hand side of the building reads, " This stone was laid by Mr Benjamin Morris 17th October 1903 to commemorate this extension of this Sunday School".
Phillip Bay, NSW - Lighthouse Baptist
Address: 17 Yarra Road, , Phillip Bay New South Wales, 2036
Phillip Bay, NSW - Reconciliation Catholic
Address: 11 Yarra Road, , Phillip Bay New South Wales, 2036
Picton, NSW - St Anthony's Catholic
Year Built: 1901
Address: 69 Menangle Street, , Picton New South Wales, 2571
A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. St Anthony's Church (Francis Sheil Memorial) blessed and opened by Cardinal Patrick Moran D.D. on September 1st 1901 Rev Edward Hanrahan Pastor".
Picton, NSW - St Mark's Anglican
Year Built: 1850
Address: 7 Menangle Street, , Picton New South Wales, 2571
The Church was opened for worship in 1856. Edmund Blacket designed the Church in 1848 and the foundation stone was laid in 1850 by the Rev Edward Rogers. The Church is built of sandstone, with cedar interior fittings. The original roof was wooden shingles, replaced by slate in 1904 and then tiles in 1930. The first section of the nave was…
Picton, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1887
Address: 2 Lumsdaine Street, , Picton New South Wales, 2571
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by W. Coulle J.P. April 2nd 1887.
Pleasant Hills, NSW - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1888
Address: Henty Road, , Pleasant Hills New South Wales,
The Church was completed in 1888 at a cost of £240. Even though the last of the work on the Church was just completed in time so that the installation of Pastor Fischer and the opening of the church building could be combined. This took place on the Sunday after Trinity, July 8, 1888. Present were Pastor H. Herlitz, Pr of the…
Plumpton, NSW - St Stephen's the Archdeacon Serbian Orthodox
Address: 259 Hyatts Road, , Plumpton New South Wales, 2761