St Phillip's Church - The Anglican church that once stood on the corner of Gardiner and Miles-Platting Roads, was originally built by the Evangelistic Lutheran Church. The Lutheran Church purchased timber from some World War II buildings at Ekibin and built a church at Moorooka then used the left over timber to build this church. It was dedicated in 1948 and used by the Lutherans until 1956, when it was sold to the Anglican church for 1 800 pounds. Services commenced in late 1957.
At one time, Canon W.P.B Miles was the circuit minister who serviced this and other churches over a wide area. When asked what his initials stood for, Canon Miles always replied, "Waste Paper Basket."
The Stuart family were well known in the district and their daughter married a local farm hand name Lennie, in the church with Canon Miles presiding. When the Canon asked, "Who gives this woman...." Mr Stuart called out, "Take her away Lennie, she's all yours." Most of the congregation were surprised to see Mr Stuart dressed up to the nines for the wedding as he was well known for not wearing shoes on most occasions.
Services continued until the church's removal to make way for a new shopping centre which services the many houses now in the Rochedale Estates.
Extract from Landmarks of Rochedale.
Due to the Church's historical significance, the Brisbane City Council (BCC) re-located and re-purposed the church into a Community Hall a few years back. Compare the photo above to the present-day structure, and apart from an external coat of paint, it is largely the same facade. Internally though it is a tad different.
At the published coordinates, you will see a BCC notice board containing a hall bookings phone number. Let this be ABCD EFGH
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