23-03-2026
Tylden was named after Brigadier-General William Burton Tylden (1790-1854) who died of cholera during the Crimean War. He is buried in St. Mary’s Churchyard, Eastling, England and words on his headstone read: “In memory of his religious and consistent character.”
Religious belief was at the forefront of life in Tylden. By the 1860s, four church denominations were - Anglican, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic and Baptist churches are all identified in newspapers of the time. The district’s first school was opened at Tylden South in 1858 by the Wesleyan Church and another in 1861 by the Presbyterian Church.
The churches were centres for the community, a place for the most important events of life such as christenings, wedding and funerals. Apart from having a regular Sunday service for the parishioners, they conducted sports days, fairs, bazaars, dances, and concerts.
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