St Josephs, Cessnock. NSW, Australia
S 32° 49.950 E 151° 21.515
56H E 346367 N 6366088
St Joseph's Catholic Church [Cessnock] is on the corner of Cumberland and Yango Streets. It is relatively 'new', being built in 1952.
Waymark Code: WMVX9N
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 06/06/2017
Views: 1
This is a large red brick building, built almost in 'Auditorium' style. There is a long flight of stairs up from Cumberland Street, directly opposite the Cessnock Police Station.
Wheelchair access is from the Yango Street car park entry via a couple of ramps.
There is a Foundation Stone, of brown granite, which reads:
"The Foundation Stone of this Church.
Erected to the honour and Glory of God
under the Patronage of SAINT Joseph.
Was blessed and placed in position by
Most Rev. Edmund Gleeson, C. SS. R, D.D.
Lord Bishop of Maitland
on the 11th day of May 1952
Rector: Rev. Patrick Davoren."
The bell tower has a brown granite Dedication plaque, which reads:
"This Tower is Erected
to the honour and glory of God
and to the memory of the men
who lost their loves
in the mines of the Cessnock area
and in World Wars I & II"
Mass times are:
Saturday: 6pm (Vigil)
Sunday: 8am
Phone: (02) 4990 1551
Visited: 1140, Sunday, 31 January, 2016
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of building construction: 05/11/1952
Dominant Architectural Style: 'Auditorium'
Diocese: Maitland-Newcastle
Address/Location:
6 Cumberland Street
(Corner of Yango Street)
Cessnock, NSW Australia
2325
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Date of organization: Not listed
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
Archdiocese: Not listed
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