St Augustines Anglican Church Columbarium
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St Augustines Anglican Church Columbarium

Hamilton, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia – *No GPS coordinates

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The site of the present St Augustine's Anglican Church stands upon land which was once part of an eight-acre pineapple plantation established by William John Farmer Cooksley in 1875. Two allotments of this land were purchased in 1895 by the Anglican congregation and a small wooden church was constructed. In 1911, following the Church's purchase of an adjoining one-acre site between Charlton Street and Racecourse Road, the wooden church was moved to the south-east corner of the new site. As a result of the rapid growth of the Hamilton congregation it was decided that a new permanent brick church and parish hall be built as a thanks-offering for victory in the First World War. The present red brick, rectangular church, erected due east and west of the site, was completed in 1920 at a cost of £6,392 including seats. The first service was held on 17 October of that year. The first part of the Columbarium was built under the Sanctuary and Chancel though it was originally not furnished as a chapel. This was later completed, however by the early 1960s it became evident that the columbarium required extension, which was completed in 1964. A tower, reaching a height of 64 feet was constructed in 1961, and dedicated to the men and women who served in the Second World War. As a tribute to the role of the Air Force, an airman is depicted in the first tower window. The first bell was installed in the tower in 1967.

The site of the present St Augustine's Anglican Church stands upon land which was once part of an eight-acre pineapple plantation established by William John Farmer Cooksley in 1875. Two allotments of this land were purchased in 1895 by the Anglican congregation and a small wooden church was constructed. In 1911, following the Church's purchase of an adjoining one-acre site between Charlton Street and Racecourse Road, the wooden church was moved to the south-east corner of the new site. As a result of the rapid growth of the Hamilton congregation it was decided that a new permanent brick church and parish hall be built as a thanks-offering for victory in the First World War. The present red brick, rectangular church, erected due east and west of the site, was completed in 1920 at a cost of £6,392 including seats. The first service was held on 17 October of that year. The first part of the Columbarium was built under the Sanctuary and Chancel though it was originally not furnished as a chapel. This was later completed, however by the early 1960s it became evident that the columbarium required extension, which was completed in 1964. A tower, reaching a height of 64 feet was constructed in 1961, and dedicated to the men and women who served in the Second World War. As a tribute to the role of the Air Force, an airman is depicted in the first tower window. The first bell was installed in the tower in 1967.

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  • Added: 3 Jan 2023
  • Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2768273