St Barnabas Anglican Memorial Church, Urunga Middle Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background The memorial is a large brick and tile Anglican church in Urunga, dedicated to those who served in the First and Second World Wars. Dedication plaques are set in the front of the church exterior, beneath a large wooden cross. On one side of the church is a sanctuary hall. The church has a high gabled roof and at the front is a large portico entrance. In June 1945 a meeting of parishioners unanimously decided to rebuild the church, originally founded in 1899, as a war memorial church (Daily Examiner, 8 June 1945). A Church of England War Memorial Church Building Fund was created, and fundraising activities commenced, including a Monster Rodeo and Woodchop at Urunga held on Easter Monday, 22 April 1946, with prizes to the value of £200 (Daily Examiner, 14 February 1946). Numerous fundraising events continued over the next few years in aid of the Building Fund, including sports carnivals and grand balls. Following the Second World War, shortages of building materials influenced building plans including public halls and churches. It was not until 30 April 1960 that a memorial plaque dedicated in memory of those who served in the two World Wars was set by the Right Reverend K J Clements, Bishop of Grafton. The church was officially consecrated on 11 June 1969 by the Right Reverend Robert Gordon Arthur, Bishop of Grafton. The architect of the church was R J Board and Son. Inscription Plaque 1 TheSanctuary and Hallof this Church wereHallowedby+ DonaldBishop of Grafton21, June 1984Parish Priest:The Rev'd Fr. Eric Griffith Plaque 2 Laus Deo This Stone was set by theRt. Rev. Robert Gordon ArthurSixth Lord Bishop of Graftonto mark the consecrationof this Churchof St. Barnabas the Apostleon the eleventh of June A.D 1969The Rev. Sidney Welch. Plaque 3 To The Glory of Godand in memory of those whoserved in two world warsthis stone was set byThe RT. Rev. K. J. ClementsBishop of Grafton30th April 1960R. J Board & Son - ArchitectsRev. A J Gerlach - Director Related memorials Urunga Second World War Memorial Urunga War Memorial Urunga War Memorial Park Related links Urunga To Have Memorial Church (8 Jun 1945) Monster Rodeo and Woodchop (14 Feb 1946) Veterans listed on this memorial Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address St Barnabas Anglican Memorial Church 3 Bowra Street Urunga NSW 2455 Local Government Area Bellingen Shire Setting Roadside Location status Original location Memorial type Building Recorded by Bob Malone, Bellingen Shire Council. Graham Wilson Year of construction 1959-1960 Dedication date 30 April 1960 Conflict/s First World War, 1914–18 Second World War, 1939–45 Materials Brick Concrete Glass Marble Timber