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Richmond Presbyterian Manse
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The former Richmond Presbyterian Manse is located at 89 Windsor Street, Richmond, New South Wales, near the corner of Moray Street.
This two storey home was completed in July 1893 as a residence for the incumbent minister the Rev. James Kinghorn of the St Andrews Presbyterian Church in West Market Street, Richmond and was considered to be ‘an ornament to the beautiful town of Richmond’. The ceremony of laying the foundation stone by Miss Jessie Cameron, daughter of Rev. James Cameron took place on 4 July 1892. It was a great achievement as it had taken the congregation twenty years to raise the funds for its construction.
During the ceremony, a history of the Presbyterian Church in Richmond and its suburbs was read by the Hon. Sec. of the Church, Mr T H Griffin. The original document was enclosed in a bottle, sealed and placed in a cavity beneath the stone. Mr Griffin then explained that instead of burying coins of the realm with the stone it had been decided to give a coin to each of the workmen.
In attendance were many of the leading Presbyterians of the district including William Lamrock, George Douglass, William Mitchell, Phillip Charley, A R Woodhill, William Chalmers, J W Allison and Honorary Secretary T H Griffin as well as Mr J L Thompson Principal of the Agricultural College.
The architect was William Lamrock jnr, of Orange and Richmond builder Robert Marlin was contracted to complete the work. Mr W Mitchell expressed his great pleasure at having the opportunity of saying a few words. ‘This Manse, when completed, would be an ornament to the beautiful town of Richmond. He felt sure that Mr Marlin, who was a native of the town, would carry out and complete his work with credit to himself and satisfaction to all’.
It was advertised for sale in 2011.
Reference: 29 July 1893, p 4.
From the Richmond news column: Mr B Richards’ residence is close upon being completed, and, with the recently erected Presbyterian Manse, quite sets off the “Common” end of the town.
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