Centenary of Flinders Street Baptist ChurchPrint Page 
The memorial stones commemorate the centenary of the Flinders Street Baptist Church from August 1861 to August 1961.
In response to a call by George Fife Angas for a Baptist minister to found a new church in Adelaide, Rev. Silas Mead emigrated aboard Parisian, arriving in July 1861.He began taking regular services at White`s rooms and soon his enthusiastic congregation decided to build a large church on Acre 273 in Flinders Street on the west corner of Divett Place.
Robert G. Thomas, the architect who would later be responsible for the Stow Memorial Church (now Pilgrim Uniting Church), was selected to design the building, which is of Gothic revival style in bluestone and sandstone with elaborate capitals on the columns, a rose window and front entrance with three arches supported by pillars.
The building, which cost £7,000 and took English & Brown two years to build, was opened on 19 May 1863.
Location
| Address: | 65 Flinders Street, Flinders Street Baptist Church, Adelaide, 5000 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.927143 Long: 138.603336 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Religion |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 05-August-1861 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 05-August-1961 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 5th August, 1961 |
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To the glory of God
And in humble thanksgiving this stone was unveiled by Miss E. Linnett, of 71 years unbroken membership in this Church on the occasion of the Centenary
5th August 1961
Leslie J. Gomm. Pastor T. H. Elder. Secretary
On August 5th 1861 this Church began and this sanctuary was opened on April 24th 1863
To the glory of God
This stone was unveiled by Mr. O. Stow Smith past President Baptist Union of Australia.
5th August 1961
1st Pastor. Rev. Silas Mead, M. A., Ll. B.
