St Andrew's Kirk Traditional Cache
GoldJ: It would appear that this cache is missing, and, as access is now over private property, it has been archived.
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Historical St Andrew's Uniting Church is situated on the main road at Evandale, just a short distance from Launceston and the nearby Launceston Airport.
Van Diemen's Land did not become a British Colonial Settlement until 1803 but it was not until 1822 that the Rev Archibald MacArthur arrived to become the first Presbyterian minister in Australia. During the early 1830's a young Scot named Robert Russell arrived in Van Diemen's Land aboard the 'Royal George'. He had degrees from the Universities of Edinburgh & St Andrews and had the intention of building his own church. In 1838 he arrived in Evandale and lived firstly in a cottage on the property “Cambock” then later at “Pleasant Banks”.
The building of St Andrew's Kirk began in 1838 and the foundation stone was laid in 1839; the same year Russell was ordained in the Scots Church, Launceston.
The massive Tuscan style pillars at the entrance to the church were carved from freestone quarried at 'Patterdale' near Deddington; then owned by artist, John Glover. The lovely cedar woodwork for the interior was brought from the Hawksbury area of NSW.
The first service at St Andrew's Kirk was held on 5th September, 1840. Russell retired in 1873 and died on 31st March, 1877. In 1977 St Andrew's, Evandale became St Andrew's Uniting Church.
Those who pass through the church doors cannot fail to be impressed by the fine cedar woodwork in the pews and fitments which, except for the restoration carried out in 1983, has remained basically as it was upon completion in 1840.
The cache is a micro containing a log book, pencil - there is no room for swaps.
Services are held at 11am
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