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25-October-2018
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The plaque commemorates 150 years of Anglican witness to the Christian religion in Bowen and District by Holy Trinity Church from 1863 to 2013.
Bowen (Port Denison) was first discovered by Europeans in 1859 by Captain Henry Daniel Sinclair who, on the impetus of the government of New South Wales, went in search of a port north of Rockhampton. The discovery was confirmed by George Elphinestine Dalrymple in 1861, who reached Port Dension by land and established the suitability of Port Denison as a port and a site for a township within the new district of Kennedy. It became the first settlement north of Rockhampton, named Bowen to honour the governor. Two years after this discovery, Holy Trinity Anglican Church was founded with a resident clergyman on Gordon Street in Bowen. According to local historians, the original timber church was constructed in 1865. The present brick Holy Trinity Church was constructed from between 1936-1937. It was designed by Harold Brown of Mackay and built by J.M. Lowcock.
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Bowen (Port Denison) was first discovered by Europeans in 1859 by Captain Henry Daniel Sinclair who, on the impetus of the government of New South Wales, went in search of a port north of Rockhampton. The discovery was confirmed by George Elphinestine Dalrymple in 1861, who reached Port Dension by land and established the suitability of Port Denison as a port and a site for a township within the new district of Kennedy. It became the first settlement north of Rockhampton, named Bowen to honour the governor. Two years after this discovery, Holy Trinity Anglican Church was founded with a resident clergyman on Gordon Street in Bowen. According to local historians, the original timber church was constructed in 1865. The present brick Holy Trinity Church was constructed from between 1936-1937. It was designed by Harold Brown of Mackay and built by J.M. Lowcock.
Location
| Address: | 75 Herbert Street, Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Bowen, 4805 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -20.011391 Long: 148.245448 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Religion |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1863 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 2013 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 14th September, 2013 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAHoly Trinity Anglican Church
1863 - 2013
This plaque was blessed and dedicated by Bishop William Ray Bishop of North Queensland on 14th September 2013
In thanksgiving for 150 years of Anglican witness to the Gospel in Bowen and surrounding communities.
Clergy :
Father Howard Smith (Rector)
Father Kevin Perrett
Deacon Keith Dodds
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
