St Mark's Golden JubileePrint Page 
The plaque and fence were erected to commemorate the golden jubilee of the church in 1935.
Work on the construction of the jubilee fence at St. Mark's Church of England, Islington, began on Thursday. The fence, which is a gift of the parishioners in connection with the golden jubilee celebrations, is to be of brick, 100 feet long, with 11 pillars about 5ft. high. It will cover the front portion of the church, and will meet a wooden fence on the southern side.
A memorlal gate will be erected at the western entrance of the church and over the gate two memorial lights will be placed. Mr. Hoskings of Tighe`s Hill, is the contractor. The fence will be dedicated by the Bishop of Newcastle (Rt. Rev. F. de Witt Batty) on May 19.
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW),
4 May 1935.
Location
| Address: | 7 Norfolk Street, St Mark`s Anglican Church, Islington, 2296 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -32.916056 Long: 151.751604 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Structure |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Religion |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1885 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1935 |
| Monument Manufacturer: | Mr Hoskings (contractor) |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 19th May, 1935 |
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(Plaque)
THIS FENCE WAS ERECTED TO COMMEMORATE
THE GOLDEN JUBILEE OF THE CHURCH
IN THE PARISH OF ISLINGTON
AT ST. MARK`S FESTIVAL,1935.
AND WAS DEDICATED BY THE
LORD BISHOP OF NEWCASTLE
(RIGHT REV. FRANCIS DE WITT BATTY.)
ON SUNDAY MAY 19th.1935.
REVEREND CHARLES E. THOMAS. RECTOR.
