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Foundation of the First St Peter`s ChurchPrint Page 
The seat commemorates the sesquicentenary of the foundation of the first St Peter`s Church in 1850.
Armidale 75 Years Ago
1850
Armidale Anglican Church. The "Mercury" of 5/6/50 has the following, from its Armidale correspondent, under date 29/5/50: "The New Episcopalian Church: On Sunday last, May 26, the new church here, dedicated to St. Peter's, was consecrated, with the usual ceremonies. The Lord Bishop of Newcastle, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Williams, of Tamworlh, the Rev. Mr. Child, of Clarence River, and the Rev. Mr. Tingcombe, of Armidale; and, although the weather was extremely unpropitious an exceedingly large congregation of the inhabitants of the district assembled to witness the very interesting, and in this part of the interior novel ceremony. And it is to be hoped that the good example thus set by the Armidale people will have a stimulating effect on the exertions of all the friends of religion in this extensive and rapidly progressing part of the colony."
Maitland Weekly Mercury (NSW ), Saturday 6 June 1925.
Location
| Address: | 128 Dangar Street, St Peter`s Anglican Church, Armidale, 2350 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -30.515115 Long: 151.664765 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Seat |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Religion |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 26-May-1850 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 26-May-2000 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 2000 |
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Jesus said : "Come to Me all who are weary and I will give you rest". Matthew 11:28
Plaque :
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN COMMEMORATION
OF THE FOUNDATION OF
THE FIRST ST PETER`S CHURCH
ON THIS SITE IN 1850
This Seat Marks The Occasion
Of The Sesqui-Centenary
Anno Domini 2000
