Anglican Parish of St Helens

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Agency:

Agency Number:

NG2783

Start Date:

01 Jan 1875

Description:

The first church erected at St Helens was in 1875. It was made of weatherboards. By 1884 it was replaced with a brick building with the foundation stone being laid 24 May 1884. Originally this parish was attached to Cullenswood Parish but it was too difficult for clergymen to perform services as they were also required to travel to Fingal. Other surrounding areas were neglected and a petition to the Bishop to divide the area into districts and provide a clergyman at St Helens was successful and the Parish of St Helens including George's River, Goulds Country, Blue Tier and Weldborough was formed. The first clergy appointed to the new parish in 1892 was Rev O.F. Jacson;;;;St Paul's Church at St Helens encompasses Goshen, Pyegana, Gould's Country, Lottah, Poimena and Weldborough

Information Sources:

St Pauls Anglican Church St Helens, The first 100 years by Peter and Kathleen Burns.;;

Functions Performed:

Religion

Controlling Agencies:

Anglican Diocese of Tasmania (NG373)

01 Jan 1809

Subsequent Agencies:

Anglican Parish of Break O'day (NG2784)

01 Jan 2007

Series Created By Agency:

NS3347 Register of Baptisms