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All Saints' Church, Murwillumbah

All Saints' Church, Murwillumbah
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Murwillumbah All Saints' Church
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Murwillumbah All Saints' Anglican Church, crossed flags and plaque
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Murwillumbah All Saints' Anglican Church, plaque under crossed flags
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Description / Background

The Murwillumbah All Saints' Church was designed by architects Conrad and Gargett of Brisbane, Qld. It was opened and dedicated as a memorial church on All Saints' Day, 1 November 1960. Within the church is a dedication plaque flanked by a crossed Union Jack and Australian flag. There are also three rolls of honour; two comprise the Parish of Murwillumbah First World War Roll of Honour and the third is the All Saints' Church Second World War, Korea, Malaya and Vietnam Roll of Honour, Murwillumbah .

According to the Organ Historical Trust of Australia website, "[t]he first recorded Anglican service was held in Murwillumbah on 26 September 1870 … The All Saints' congregation had worshipped at two previous sites..." before this church was established. 

Inscription

Plaque

All Saints' Church

Murwillumbah

This church, dedicated to the greater glory

of God on All Saints' Day, A.D. 1960 was

erected in thanksgiving for peace, as a

tribute to those who served and in loving

memory of those who paid the supreme sacrifice.

In World Wars I & II and the Korean War,

Malaya and Vietnam

Veterans listed on this memorial

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Address
26-30 Byangum Road
Murwillumbah NSW 2484
Local Government Area
Tweed Shire
Setting
Roadside
Memorial type
Building
Recorded by
Graham Wilson OAM
Dedication date
01 November 1960
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Korean War, 1950–53
Malayan Emergency, 1950–60
Vietnam War, 1962–75