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Denomination: Baptist
Kew, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1923
Address: 10 Highbury Grove, , Kew Victoria, 3101
The first church was wooden and erected in St John's Parade in 1854 and was enlarged in 1859. A brick church was later erected in Cotham Road in 1882 and was later named Newnham Hall after Reverend Newnham. In 1921 land was purchased in Highbury Grove at a cost of £602.00. Messer's E & F Ratten donated 6 feet of land beside this new…
Kew, VIC - Chinese Baptist
Year Built: 1887
Address: 75a Cotham Road, , Kew Victoria, 3101
Originally a Presbyterian Church. Early in 1874 steps were taken by a number of the Presbyterian Church followers living in Kew to establish a charge, and services were commenced in the Town Hall in June, 1874. Among those who were leaders in the movement may be mentioned Hon. R. S. Anderson, Messrs. Thomas Austin, David Beath, W. H.…
Kings Park, SA - Kings Community Baptist
Address: 23 Valmai Avenue, , Kings Park South Australia, 5034
Kingsgrove, NSW - Baptist
Year Built: 1962
Address: 9 Shackel Avenue, , Kingsgrove New South Wales, 2208
Known today as Clempton Park Baptist church the Church was opened on 22 September 1962 by the President of the Baptist Union of Australia the Reverend G.H. Morling M.A. A wall plaque reads, " This Church was opened to the Glory of God on 22nd September 1962 by the President General of the Baptist Union of Australia The Rev G.H.…
Kingston, ACT - Baptist
Year Built: 1929
The Church was the first Baptist Church constructed in the ACT and one of the first permanent churches in the Territory. The church and manse were constructed in 1929 on one of the designated ‘Cathedral’ sites offered by the Federal Capital Commission. Sydney architect F W Peplow was commissioned to prepare plans. The contract for…
Korumburra, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1895
Address: 39 Milne Road, , Korumburra Victoria, 3950
The Church was designed by Jervis and Ormerod and constructed by Mr Faulkner in 1895. An example of Federation Carpenter Gothic style, which includes unusual detailing such as the treatment of the main front with its panelled projections. It is based on the simple 45 degree Gothic weatherboard nave with lancet windows decorated with…
Kyabram, VIC - Baptist
Address: 10 Lake Road, , Kyabram Victoria, 3620
The Foundation stone was laid by David Edis Esq on 15 March 1928.
Kyneton, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1861
Address: 43 Ebden Street, , Kyneton Victoria, 3444
The first Baptist services were held in late 1859 in the Kyneton Mechanics Hall. In October 1860 the Kyneton Baptist church was officially established. Shortly after this and in 1861 the church commenced it search for a suitable bloc of land for a church. Piper Street was selected and a wooden chapel was opened for regular services on 2…
Laidley, QLD - Baptist (Former)
Address: 25 Samuel Street, , Laidley Queensland, 4341
Laidley was served by the Blenheim Baptist Church. In July 1949, land was purchased near the Laidley Hospital for use by the Baptist church. On 4 September 1954, the Laidley Baptist Church was officially opened by the President of the Queensand Baptist Union, Reverend F.T. Smith. The church building was at 25 Samuel Street and the…
Lakemba, NSW - Baptist
Year Built: 1952
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was unveiled to the Glory of God by A.A. Mosely Esq President Baptist Union NSW Rev A Driver Minister 13th December 1952".
Lakes Entrance, VIC - Baptist
Address: 141 Princes Highway, , Lakes Entrance Victoria, 3909
Latrobe, TAS - Baptist
Year Built: 1892
Address: 125 Gilbert Street, , Latrobe Tasmania, 7307
The work of the Baptist Union was commenced at Latrobe on December 19, 1886, when Pastor Wood of Longford introduced Mr. H. G. Blackie. Extract from first Minute book. On March 28, 1887, a meeting was held in the Oddfellow Hall when the Church of the baptised believers in Latrobe was formed by Launceston. There were 1 Rev A. Bird of…
Launceston, TAS - Baptist
Address: 81 Cimitiere Street, , Launceston Tasmania, 7250
The Church is in the Victorian Free classical style, built of yellow brick, stucco and freestone. The side walls are of brown brick divided into bays by plain brick pilasters, and a decorated brick frieze. Each bay has a narrow arched window with a moulded head and string course. The front facade has a stuccoed entablature, with a dentil…
Launceston, TAS - Baptist
Address: 11 Frederick Street, , Launceston Tasmania, 7250
A Gothic-Revival designed church built of red brick to the design of Melbourne Architect Granger & D’Ebro in 1883-5. It replaced an earlier chapel (St John's-now Milton Hall next door). External details are Gothic with turrets, buttresses, and pointed label moulded windows. It has a side tower supporting an octagonal spire with…
Launceston, TAS - Gateway Baptist
Year Built: 1885
Address: 22 Wellington Street, , Launceston Tasmania, 7250
Work began on the Church building in 1883, it was to seat 1200 and was built under the guidance of Mr. F. Tyson (Architect) and J. T. Farmilo (Builder) at a cost of £17,500 . It was first called “The Temple” but its name was then changed to “The Memorial Church.” It was officially opened in July, 1885, when 1200 people are said to have…
Laura, SA - Baptist
Year Built: 1875
Address: Victoria Street, , Laura South Australia, 5480
The Foundation stone was laid in 1875. The church building may have been sold in 2011.
Leabrook, SA - Knightsbridge Baptist
Address: 455 Glynburn Road, , Leabrook South Australia, 5068
In 1884 God led a group of local Christians to form a Baptist church in what was then called Knightsbridge (now part of the suburb Leabrook in the Burnside Council area), a developing eastern suburb on the fringe of Adelaide, near the Mount Lofty Ranges. The church was designed by the architect David Williams of the well known firm…
Lewisham, NSW - Petersham Baptist
Address: 13 The Boulevarde, , Lewisham New South Wales, 2049
A Foundation stone on the School Hall next door reads, " School Hall Memorial stone laid by Mr F.R. King 19th January 1901".
Lilydale, VIC - Baptist
Address: Corner Hull & Swansea Roads, , Lilydale Victoria, 3140
In April 1881, 30,000 bricks were purchased from the Lily Tile Works in Beresford Road and plans were prepared by the Rev. Ager. The original plan was for a church with vestry at the side. This was changed to place the vestry at the rear, and work began. The Foundation Stone was laid on September 6th 1881 by C.J. Ham, prominent citizen…
Liverpool, NSW Baptist (Former)
Address: Cnr Norfolk & Castlereagh Streets, , Liverpool New South Wales, 2170
The wooden Church has been demolished and the brick building apears not to be a church any longer.
Longford, TAS - Baptist
Year Built: 2000
Address: 159 Wellington Street, , Longford Tasmania, 7301
A Foundation stone reads, " Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever, Hebrews 13 8 AD 2000".
Longford, TAS - Baptist (Former)
Year Built: 1880
Address: 7 Smith Street, , Longford Tasmania, 7301
The first services were held in what were then known as the Assembly Rooms, and are now the front rooms of the Town Hall. During Pastor Wood's ministry the Sunday School Hall, erected at a cost of four hundred pounds, was received by the pastor as a gift from Mrs. Gibson. The main church building had previously been provided as a gift by…
Lower Barrington, TAS - Baptist
Address: 1056 Sheffield Road, , Lower Barrington Tasmania, 7306
Lyndoch, SA - Baptist
Year Built: 1862
Address: 9 Kauffman Avenue, , Lyndoch South Australia, 5351
The church was built in 1862 and opened on 31 August of that year. The Lyndoch Baptist Congregation was formed in 1859, but their original place of worship outside the township was sold to the St Jakobi Lutheran Congregation in 1862 and the present church built at a cost of £310. During the early years of worship George Fife Ang as…
Mackay, QLD - Baptist
Address: Corner Brisbane & Shakespear Streets, , Mackay Queensland, 4740
Maclean, NSW - Baptist (Former)
Year Built: 1907
Address: 257 River Street, , Maclean New South Wales, 2463
A plaque reads, "The Baptist Church This church was built in 1907, from timber provided by the dismantling of the disused local fish cannery. The Reverend Jock Garden was the third minister to serve and arrived in 1909. He gained the rights to operate the Publican's Booth at Maclean Show as a 'Temperance Booth'. The Reverend Garden later…
Maldon, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1896
Address: 6 Templeton Street, , Maldon Victoria, 3463
The Foundation stone was laid by H.D. Embling MLC on 29 January 1896 assisted by Mr. Coy, Mrs. Phillips and others, in the presence of a large assemblage. The congregation united with Welsh Baptists in 1930 using this building as church and Welsh chapel as Sunday School.
Malvern East, VIC - Slavic Evangelical Baptist Church
Year Built: 1910
Address: 65a Tooronga Road , , Malvern East Victoria, 3145
The Church was built in 1910, with an adjacent Sunday School constructed in 1927. A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this Memorial stone was laid by Mrs Westmore G. Stephens 12th March 1910. G.F.B. Ballantyne Architect and Builder".
Manifold Heights, VIC - Geelong Korean Baptist
Year Built: 1967
Address: Cnr Volum & Shannon Ave, , Manifold Heights Victoria, 3218
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid to the Glory of God on 9th Sept 1967 by Rev C.N. Wright President Baptist Union of Vic".
Mannum, SA - Baptist
Year Built: 1956
Address: William Street, , Mannum South Australia, 5238
The Church is constructed of local stone. A foundation stone was laid on the rear addition to the church on 3 June 1956 by Pastor J Doehler.
Margate, QLD - Baptist
Year Built: 1945
Address: 25 Duffield Raod, , Margate Queensland, 4019
A Foundation stone reads, " Margate Baptist Church, This Foundation stone was laid to the honour and glory of God on 26th Dec 1945 by Rev Hilton D. White President Baptist Union of Queensland. Rev R. Horn Minister".
Maroubra, NSW - Baptist
Address: 139 Garden Street, , Maroubra New South Wales, 2035
A Foundation stone on the old church building reads, "