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Hornsby Heights Baptist Church, 1962
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Date1962
DescriptionThe area north of Hookhams Corner on Galston Road was renamed Hornsby Heights by the Shire Council following a request by residents of the district in October 1939.
In 1946 some local residents planned to establish a Baptist Church in the suburb. In 1951 land was donated by Mr Wheelhouse, a local property owner and poultry farmer for a church however it was not until 1952 that a church building was constructed. Between 1952 and 1962 the congregation was led by student Pastors until 11th August 1963 when the church became officially established and accepted into the Baptist Union of NSW.
This photo shows the original church building in 1962.
In 1967 a new church building was constructed and this was extended with a hall was added in 1975.Physical FormatHornsby HeightsDimensionsRobert Green Collection
DescriptionThe area north of Hookhams Corner on Galston Road was renamed Hornsby Heights by the Shire Council following a request by residents of the district in October 1939.In 1946 some local residents planned to establish a Baptist Church in the suburb. In 1951 land was donated by Mr Wheelhouse, a local property owner and poultry farmer for a church however it was not until 1952 that a church building was constructed. Between 1952 and 1962 the congregation was led by student Pastors until 11th August 1963 when the church became officially established and accepted into the Baptist Union of NSW.
This photo shows the original church building in 1962.
In 1967 a new church building was constructed and this was extended with a hall was added in 1975.
Physical FormatHornsby HeightsDimensionsRobert Green CollectionLocation
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Hornsby Heights Baptist Church, 1962 (1962). Hornsby Shire, accessed 30/04/2026, https://hornsbyshire.recollect.net.au/nodes/view/2403