Warracknabeal, VIC - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1886
Denomination: Anglican
Address: Corner Lyle & Anderson Street, Warracknabeal, Victoria, 3393
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Incl Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali & Wergaia people
Last Updated: 15/05/2021
History and Architecture:
The Foundation stone was laid on 26 August 1886. The first service was held on 12 February 1887 as reported in the Warracknabeal Herald. The Church was constructed of brick in ancient Gothic style with an Elizabethan pitched roof of corrugated iron. The length of the building was 35ft by 22ft. The roof is supported by three massive beams.
The first Parish Hall was built in 1893 94 with bricks made at Boothby's Kiln located near St. Mary's Convent or the motel on the west side of the town.
Clergy:
This list may not contain every serving cleric, past or present, for this church.
Further submissions welcomed.
Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
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1887 - 1892 | Rev Frederick Arthur Booth BA | 1861 | 1901 | |
1893 - 1911 | Rev Tristram David Dunstan | 1853 | 1934 | |
1911 - | Rev George Pollard | Asst | ||
1912 - 1918 | Rev Frederick William Coupe | 1872 | 1952 | |
1918 - 1923 | Rev Colin Alexander Grant | 1859 | 1944 | |
1923 - 1925 | Rev George Eric Menlove | 1880 | 1960 | |
1924 - 1925 | Rev Victor Norman Gilbert | Curate | 1900 | 1971 |
1925 - 1929 | Rev Leslie Underwood Alley | 1882 | 1966 | |
1930 - 1951 | Rev Conway Crigan | 1891 | 1986 | |
1951 - 1953 | Rev Gordon J. Coad | 1914 | 1983 | |
1954 - 1959 | Rev Arthur Joseph Gray | 1907 | 1984 | |
1959 - 1962 | Rev Douglas Robert Stewart | |||
1962 - 1972 | Rev Lawrence John Hodges | 2007 | ||
1972 - 1978 | Rev Dallas Joseph Hinds | |||
1978 - 1983 | Rev Anthony John Tamblyn | |||
1983 - | Rev Canon Frederick George Phipps | 2013 | ||
1986 - | Rev Norman Hart | Asst | ||
2021 - | Rev James Wood |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. The Sure Foundation. The Century of the Opening of the Christ Church Warracknabeal. 1887 - 1987. SLT 283.9458H62W
2. Cable Clerical Index
3. The Ryerson Index