150th Anniversary of Van Diemen's Land PresbyteryPrint Page 
The plaque commemorates the 150th Anniversary of the foundation of the Van Diemen's Land Presbytery in November 1835.
Since 9th April 1831 in Van Diemen's Land, there have been meetings held by people called together as Presbyterians. On this date the Scottish inhabitants of Launceston met to consider building a place of worship in the colony.
Four years later, on 6th November 1835 the Presbytery of Van Diemen's land became officially established in the Scottish National Church in Charles Street. This Presbytery is the second oldest in Australia.
In 1985, on the occasion of the 150th Anniversary of this event, a memorial plaque was erected near the St. John Street door of the present St. Andrew's Kirk.
Location
| Address: | 36 St John Street, St Andrew`s Kirk, Launceston, 7250 |
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| State: | TAS |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -41.436139 Long: 147.137819 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Religion |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 06-November-1835 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 06-November-1985 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1985 |
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To the glory of God
To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the Presbytery of Van Diemen's Land at Launceston on 6th November 1835.
Rev. Dr. John Dunmore Lang first Moderator
Rev. John Mackersey first Clerk
Plaque :
Launceston's first Presbyterian Congregation
Formed 1831
Scotch National Church opened for worship
1833
Foundation stone of this Church laid by H. E. Sir William Denison Lieutenant - Governor of Van Diemen's Land
1849
St Andrew`s Kirk opened for worship
1850
