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Bowden Good Shepherd Anglican church
Window in memory of Charles Marsden, choirmaster & teacher.
“MARSDEN.—On the 14th February, at his son-in-law’s (Mr. H. G. Bolitho) residence, Main North-road, Prospect, Charles Marsden, aged 86 years.” [Express & Telegraph 15 Feb 1921]
“Mr. Charles Marsden . . . was a well known resident of Bowden. He was born in Lancashire. England, and at the age of 30 years he migrated to Australia. For many years Mr. Marsden was employed in the South Australian Railways Department. He was a member of the Star of Freedom Tent, I.O.R., for 55 years. . . a member of the Albert Lodge. . . the choir leader at the Church of the Good .Shepherd, Bowden. . . Three sons, two daughters, and several grandchildren survive.” [Register 16 Feb 1921]
Church foundation stone 1 May 1885 by Dr Kennion, architects Henderson & Marryat, opened 25 Jul 1885, extensions (nave completed & chancel extended) corner stone 5 Feb 1893 by Mrs Kennion, porch foundation stone 8 Mar 1936 by Mrs Everitt, closed, used by gymnastics group, now restored as a church.
Bowden Good Shepherd Anglican church
Window in memory of Charles Marsden, choirmaster & teacher.
“MARSDEN.—On the 14th February, at his son-in-law’s (Mr. H. G. Bolitho) residence, Main North-road, Prospect, Charles Marsden, aged 86 years.” [Express & Telegraph 15 Feb 1921]
“Mr. Charles Marsden . . . was a well known resident of Bowden. He was born in Lancashire. England, and at the age of 30 years he migrated to Australia. For many years Mr. Marsden was employed in the South Australian Railways Department. He was a member of the Star of Freedom Tent, I.O.R., for 55 years. . . a member of the Albert Lodge. . . the choir leader at the Church of the Good .Shepherd, Bowden. . . Three sons, two daughters, and several grandchildren survive.” [Register 16 Feb 1921]
Church foundation stone 1 May 1885 by Dr Kennion, architects Henderson & Marryat, opened 25 Jul 1885, extensions (nave completed & chancel extended) corner stone 5 Feb 1893 by Mrs Kennion, porch foundation stone 8 Mar 1936 by Mrs Everitt, closed, used by gymnastics group, now restored as a church.