The Newcastle Herald has reported that the locally heritage listed landmark of St Columban’s Church at Mayfield is scheduled for demolition, after an engineer reported that the cost of repairs would amount to $6M and heritage consultant Barney Collins has stated that the church is structurally dangerous and unable to save.
The Foundation Stone for the St Columban’s Church was laid on the 19th November 1939. St Columban’s was offically blessed and opened by the Most Reverend Dr. E. Gleeson, Bishop of Maitland on the 4th August 1940. It has stood on the site for over 78 years.
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