St. Luke's Church, Piliyandala Explained

St Luke’s Church, Piliyandala
Location:Old Kesbawa Road, Piliyandala, Sri Lanka
Functional Status:Active
Denomination:Anglican (Church of Ceylon)
Diocese:Diocese of Colombo
Archdeaconry:Galle Archdeaconry
Website:dioceseofcolombo.lk
Architectural Type:Church
Completed Date:1896
Vicar:S. L. W. Pathmasiri

St. Luke's Church, Mampe, Piliyandala, is a Christian (Anglican) church located at the centre of Piliyandala, a suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka. The church's first priest was the Rev. R. T. Dowbiggin (from 1896 to 1902).[1]

Mampe Primary School is also situated at the same location. The school was the property of the Church Missionary Society (CMS). In 1962, with the government takeover of church schools, the mission house was also taken together with much of the land that belonged to the church.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: St. Luke's Church, Mampe, Piliyandala. 2021-06-10. www.dioceseofcolombo.lk. 23 October 2015 .