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Failford Memorial Church and Stained Glass Window

Failford Memorial Church and Stained Glass Window
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Description / Background

For many years church services had been held in the public hall at Failford. Following donations made by members of the Methodist community, a new building was erected as a memorial to the men of Failford who gave their lives in the First World War. The Reverend V A S Little presided over the opening and dedication of the new Failford Methodist Memorial Church on 27 December 1924, with the formal opening conducted by Reverend H Skuse. 

At the time, there were three memorial windows in the church; the first dedicated to Wiley and Harry Croker, which was unveiled  by Mrs Robert Croker in memory of her two sons; the second to Charles Basham, a prominent worker in the church; and the third dedicated to men who gave their lives in the war, which was unveiled by Reverend S P Stewart (The Methodist (Sydney), 10 January 1925).

In 1972 the church was moved from Failford and attached to the rear of the Nabiac Uniting Church, where it now serves as a hall. The memorial windows are available for viewing when the hall is open for public occasions.

Inscription

Board

Failford

Memorial Church

Erected 1923

Moved to Nabiac 1972

Window

In fond memory of

Harry and Wylie Croker

killed in the Great War 1914-1919

Veterans listed on this memorial

Veterans listed on this memorial

Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more
Private Harry Croker First World War, 1914–18 2010 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private Wylie Croker First World War, 1914–18 394 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view

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Address
Nabiac Uniting Church
44 Nabiac Street
Nabiac NSW 2312
Local Government Area
Mid-Coast Council
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Moved/altered
Memorial type
Building
Stained glass window
Recorded by
Graham Wilson. Nabiac Primary School
Year of construction
1924
Dedication date
27 December 1924
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Glass
Metal