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Streaky Bay St Augustine's Anglican church
Window from original St Augustine’s church opened 1869, now in Streaky Bay Museum.
Church foundation stone 15 Mar 1869 by Rev K B Webb, opened 16 May 1869, consecrated Jul 1873, closed when new church built 1912, demolished by 1928.
“Rev. K. B. Webb, Missionary Chaplain to the Bishop of Adelaide, arrived at Streaky Bay by the mail on March 2, and preached. . . March 15, will be a memorable day in the Township of Flinders, as then the foundation-stone of the first building devoted to the worship of God in this scattered district was formally inserted in the walls of the nearly completed edifice. The ceremony of inserting the stone was performed by the Rev. Mr. Webb, . . dedicated to St. Augustine Bishop.” [Register 1 Apr 1869]
“The church is a substantial edifice of stone, with iron roof, in the pointed Gothic style of architecture. It is small and plain, to suit the numbers, requirements, and means of the place, but neat and comfortable.” [Evening Journal 27 May 1869]
“The Bishop of Adelaide, we are informed, returned on July 22 from Streaky Bay, where he consecrated the pretty little Church of St. Augustine.” [Evening Journal 23 Jul 1873]
Streaky Bay St Augustine's Anglican church
Window from original St Augustine’s church opened 1869, now in Streaky Bay Museum.
Church foundation stone 15 Mar 1869 by Rev K B Webb, opened 16 May 1869, consecrated Jul 1873, closed when new church built 1912, demolished by 1928.
“Rev. K. B. Webb, Missionary Chaplain to the Bishop of Adelaide, arrived at Streaky Bay by the mail on March 2, and preached. . . March 15, will be a memorable day in the Township of Flinders, as then the foundation-stone of the first building devoted to the worship of God in this scattered district was formally inserted in the walls of the nearly completed edifice. The ceremony of inserting the stone was performed by the Rev. Mr. Webb, . . dedicated to St. Augustine Bishop.” [Register 1 Apr 1869]
“The church is a substantial edifice of stone, with iron roof, in the pointed Gothic style of architecture. It is small and plain, to suit the numbers, requirements, and means of the place, but neat and comfortable.” [Evening Journal 27 May 1869]
“The Bishop of Adelaide, we are informed, returned on July 22 from Streaky Bay, where he consecrated the pretty little Church of St. Augustine.” [Evening Journal 23 Jul 1873]