St Andrews, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Grahame Cookie
S 32° 55.750 E 151° 46.280
56H E 385127 N 6355895
This old Presbyterian Church is in the centre of Newcastle, NSW.
Waymark Code: WMV2BG
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 02/11/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member iconions
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As the "Newcastle C.B.D. Heritage Study", of April 1988, by Suters, Busteed, Corner, & Clode: Architects & Planners (#263955), on page 23 (30/38) of the following link reads: (visit link)
"Gothic revival church in yellow brick with sandstone ornamentation and spire. Key landmark in important location adjoining Civic Park and adjacent tabernacle. Architect: F.B. Menkens"

On the Laman Street end of the Church, Auckland Street side, is a white marble Memorial Stone, which states:
"This Memorial Stone
was laid by
Mrs M. S. Narin
on the 31st of October 1889
Minister the Rev T. A. Gordon
Fredr. B. Menkens P.I.A., Architect
R. Dumbrell, Contractor"

Sunday Services include the main one at 10 am, but there is also one at 5pm.
Office Phone Number: (02) 4929 2857

Visited: 7.50 am, Sunday, 8 November, 2015
Presbyterian Denomination: Presbyterian Church of Australia

Status: Active House of Worship

Address:
12 Laman Street
Corner of Auckland Street
Newcastle, NSW Australia
2300


Date Built: 31 October, 1889

Architect: Fredr. B. Menkens P.I.A

Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]

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