Venerable Archdeacon William J. GuntherPrint Page 
The Chancel tiling commemorates the 40th anniversary of the work of the Venerable Archdeacon William James Willis Gunther who served as Rector for 43 years from 1867 to 1910.
Archdeacon Gunther was active in developing the church in the western areas of Sydney Diocese. He was invited by the Dioceses of North Queensland and the Riverina as Bishop but declined, choosing to remain in Parramatta where he contributed greatly to the life of the community, as an active member and President of the Hospital Committee and the Parramatta Benevolent Society, and as a founding member of the Agricultural and Horticultural Society. He was a writer and historian, publishing histories of the Church in Australia, of Samuel Marsden, of The King's School and of St John's. In 1902, he was appointed as the Vicar-General of the Diocese of Sydney, and later as Archdeacon of Camden.
Location
| Address: | 195 Church Street, St John`s Anglican Church, Parramatta, 2150 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.81586 Long: 151.002429 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Structure |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Religion |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1868 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1908 |
Dedication
The tiling in this Chancel is dedicated to the glory of God
And is to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the faithful work by the Ven. Archdeacon Gunther, M. A. as Incumbent of this Parish
1868 - 1908.
