Holland Park West, QLD - St Matthew's Memorial Anglican
Year Built: 1957
Denomination: Anglican
Saint: Matthew
Address: 889 Logan Road, Holland Park West, Queensland, 4121
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Turrbal people
Last Updated: 09/09/2022
History and Architecture:
The Church was established as a mission church to service the expanding south eastern suburbs of Brisbane in the early1930’s, the parish reached its maturity after World War II which culminated with the building of the existing Memorial Church in 1957 and the establishment of the parish hall complex adjacent.
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God and n honour of Saint Matthew A.E.M. This stone was set and blessed by Reginald Archbishop of Brisbane on Sunday 25th August 1957. Rector J.G. Harrison Wardens L.G. Goode H.C.C. Goffage".
Clergy:
This list may not contain every serving cleric, past or present, for this church.
Further submissions welcomed.
Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
---|---|---|---|---|
1939 - 1942 | Rev Alan Challes Haysom | 1909 | 2000 | |
1942 - 1945 | Rev Gilbert Cooper | 1899 | 1988 | |
1946 - 1952 | Rev George Wells | 1891 | 1970 | |
1952 - 1963 | Rev John Gilbert Harrison | 1908 | 1988 | |
1960 - 1962 | Rev Randall Luscombe Newman | Curate | 1898 | 1970 |
1963 - | Rev Ernest Reed Chittenden | 1909 | 1968 |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Cable Clerical Index.
2. Static1.squarespace.com