St Andrew's
Evandale, Tasmania
The foundation stone was laid by the Governor, Sir John Franklin in 1839. The large Scottish population raised £400 towards the cost and the Government agreed to an additional gift of £600....
- Denomination
- Uniting Presbyterian
- Region
- North
- Year Built
- 1839
- Architectural Style
- Church
- Heritage Status
- Heritage listed
Overview
The foundation stone was laid by the Governor, Sir John Franklin in 1839. The large Scottish population raised £400 towards the cost and the Government agreed to an additional gift of £600. It is reputed that Rev. Robert Russell brought with him the drawings for the Kirk.
The Colonial Times newspaper of the 7th July 1840 reported the following:
Scotch Church, Evandale. - We are pleased to remark, that our friends and fellow colonists on "the other side," are taking the lead of us in every way. At Evandale, the sum of £1,300 has been quickly subscribed, for the erection of a Scotch Church, which is now nearly finished, while between £400 and £500 are now in hand, towards the building of a manse for a Minister.
On Sunday 5th September 1840 a large congregation assembled despite the heavy rain and almost impassable tracks for the opening of St Andrew's Kirk at Evandale.
This church is still in use.
History
1839
foundation stone laid for St Andrew's Kirk
built1840-09-05
St Andrew's Kirk opened at Evandale
opened
Gallery
References
- Kathleen Haas (Elder), St. Andrew's Uniting Church Evandale - 150 years (1840-1990)Tasmanian Pictorial Church Index
Links
- Scotch Church, Evandale (1840, July 07). Colonial Times (Hobart, Tas.: 1828 - 1857), p. 7. Retrieved October 01, 2019
Tasmanian Pictorial Church Index
- Evandale Church Centenary (1939, February 20). The Mercury (Hobart, Tas.: 1860 - 1954), p. 5. Retrieved October 01, 2019
Tasmanian Pictorial Church Index
Services
Still in use
Open
Not recorded
Address
9 High Street, Evandale TAS 7212
Contact
Not recorded
Accessibility
Not recorded
