St George's Church of England - Hurstville, NSW
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Grahame Cookie
S 33° 58.031 E 151° 06.482
56H E 325201 N 6239870
This Historical Marker details the progression of the Anglican St George's Church at Hurstville.
Waymark Code: WMYK13
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 06/22/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Tuena
Views: 1

On the left-hand brown brick pillar at the concrete footpath entrance from the intersection of The Avenue and Forest Road, is a brushed stainless steel plaque. It is facing the intersection, beneath a vintage style lamp, that is elevated on a tripod of steel rods. The plaque reads:

		 Historical Marker 41
	St. George's
     Church of England
 A wooden Church was built in 1856. The first
Church of England in St. George. It was used as
the Lord's Forest Church of England School until
1876 when the Public School was opened. A brick
Church was built in 1889, The churchyard was the
only cemetery in the Hurstville Municipality and
was closed in 1905.
Hurstville Municipal		     Hurstville Historical
	Council				     Society

Address: Corner of 2 The Avenue (and Forest Road), Hurstville, NSW, 2220

Visited: 1637,Sunday, 21 January, 2018

Age/Event Date: 1856; 1876; 1889; 1905

Type of Historic Marker: Plaque only

Type of Historic Marker if other: Brushed stainless steel

Historic Resources.:
Hurstville Historical Society


Related Website: Not listed

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