St Andrew's Presbyterian War Memorial Church, Leeton Middle Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background The church is a red brick building with a pillar and beam structure, containing a choir alcove, choir room, vestry and a bell tower alcove. Inside, it measures 80 ft by 29 ft, with seating for 300. The foundation stone was laid on 29 September 1957 and the church was opened on 22 March 1958. To the left, just inside the entrance, is the dedicated memorial section in the bell tower alcove. Black art deco, wrought iron gates secure the entrance, with the Australian flag and Union Jack standing on either side. Inside the alcove, there are three stained glass windows with inscriptions dedicated to those who made the Supreme Sacrifice. Hanging on the alcove wall are two honour rolls, with one commemorating the First World War and one commemorating both the First and Second World Wars. Within the church are other memorials, including a communion table, pulpit, choir unit, moderator's chair, hymn book cabinet and two communion cabinets. These items are dedicated to individual service personnel. The architect of the church was Mr Finley Munroe and the design was by Mr Alexander Buckham, who was the Leeton Shire Engineer. It was built by local builder Mr Les Jack using voluntary labour. The foreman was Mr Jim Anderson and the plumber was Mr Cec Eckley. Bricks for the construction were obtained from local brickworks at Yanco. Inscription Bell tower alcove LEST WE FORGET Communion table To the Glory of God in memory of our loved son and brother SGT.-OBS. IAN MACDOUGALL KING R.A.A.F. Posted missing Tobruk 11.7.1942 Aged 21 years Presented by Mr. & Mrs. J. McE. King & Bruce 23.3.58 Pulpit To the Glory of God and in Remembrance of my husband WILLIAM TURNBULL KINLOCH 28th May 1886 - 27th July 1957 and our son WARRANT OFFICER WILLIAM ALBERT KINLOCH, R.A.A.F. killed in action over Germany Jan 13th 1945, aged 22. Presented by Mrs. G. M. Kinloch and her daughters Joyce and Margaret 23.3.58 Choir unit This choir unit is given and dedicated to the Glory of God and in remembrance of PILOT OFFICER RUSSELL LINDSAY BLACK R.A.A.F. killed in action Darwin area 3rd April 1944 aged 23 years The gift of R. L. & Mrs Black Don and Dawn 23.3.58 Moderator's chair To the glory of God and in remembrance of FLT. SGT. JAMES HENRY WILLIAMS, R.A.A.F. killed in aircraft accident, Scotland 14th September 1944, aged 24. Presented by his mother & father Mr. & Mrs. E. N. Williams 23.3.58 Communion cabinet, plaque 1 To the glory of God and in remembrance of FLT. SGT. JAMES HENRY WILLIAMS, R.A.A.F. killed in aircraft accident, Scotland 14th September 1944, aged 24. Presented by his brothers Norman and Jack 23.3.58 Communion cabinet, plaque 2 To the glory of God and in remembrance of FLT. SGT. JAMES HENRY WILLIAMS, R.A.A.F. killed in aircraft accident, Scotland 14th September 1944, aged 24. Presented by his brothers Bill and Ken 23.3.58 Related memorials St Andrew's Presbyterian War Memorial Church First and Second World War Memorial Windows, Leeton Presbyterian Church Leeton-Yanco Charge First World War Roll of Honour St Andrew's War Memorial Church First and Second World War Rolls of Honour, Leeton Related links LEETON PRESBYTERIAN MEMORIAL CHURCH (10 May 1946) Leeton Presbyterian Memorial Church (17 Apr 1953) Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address St Andrew's Presbyterian War Memorial Church 29 Sycamore Street Leeton NSW 2705 Local Government Area Leeton Shire Setting Roadside Location status Original location Memorial type Building Recorded by Karleen Reilly, Leeton RSL Sub-Branch Year of construction 1957-1958 Dedication date 22 March 1958 Conflict/s First World War, 1914–18 Second World War, 1939–45 All conflicts Materials Brick Concrete Glass Timber