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State: Victoria, Denomination: Anglican
East Geelong, VIC - St Matthew's Anglican
Year Built: 1929
Address: Corner Thear & McKillop Street, , East Geelong Victoria, 3219
The establishment of St. Matthew's was largely made possible by the effort and generosity of the late G. F. Belcher residing at Murchison Hall, Garden Street, and who had recently retired from politics, having been Mayor of Geelong, 1873 - 1875 and a member of the State Parliament, 1875 - 1886. Mr Belcher donated the land and half the…
East Ivanhoe, VIC - St George's Anglican
Year Built: 1929
Address: Warncliffe Road, , East Ivanhoe Victoria, 3079
East Ivanhoe Anglican convened a meeting on 12 December 1929 in the home of Mr A Judd in Warnclifffe Road to form a committee to arrange for church services and Sunday school classes to be held in the new area. Land owned by Mt Bainbridge in Warncliffe Road was available for a church site and an assurance was given that, if the Diocese…
East Malvern, VIC - All Saints' Anglican (Former)
Year Built: 1960
Address: Corner Olive & Darling Road, , East Malvern Victoria, 3145
The Foundation stone was laid on 13 February 1960 by the Most Reverend Frank Woods D.D. M.A. The Architect was Louis Williams.
East Malvern, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1883
Address: 5 Finch Street, , East Malvern Victoria, 3145
Founded as a mission to Caulfield Racecourse in 1883 the original church was built in 1889. The current church was built between 1920 and 1922. The Architect was Purchase and Teague. The Foundation stone was laid on 18 December 1920 by the Venerable Archdeacon Hindley B.D. Administrator of the Diocese. An example of the English…
East Melbourne, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican
Year Built: 1864
Address: 193 Hotham Street, , East Melbourne Victoria, 3002
It is recorded the first church services were held in the school buildings on the corner of Victoria Parade and Hoddle Street. The Church was erected of bluestone and had been originally designated for a Cathedral, but Holy Trinity was erected on it with the intention that it was later to be converted to the Cathedral library or…
East Melbourne, VIC - St Peter's Anglican
Year Built: 1843
Address: Corner Albert and Gisborne street, , East Melbourne Victoria, 3002
In September and October 1843 the Bishop of Australia, Dr William Grant Broughton visited Port Phillip and suggested there should be a second Anglican church in Melbourne. The foundation stone was laid on 18 June 1846 by the Superintendent of the settlement, Charles Joseph La Trobe. Dr Broughton had hoped to be present for the occasion…
Echuca, VIC - Christ Church Anglican
Address: 500 High Street, , Echuca Victoria, 3564
The foundation stone was laid in 1864 and the first service held in 1865. The transepts were begun in 1866 and the nave added in 1875.1 The building is constructed of brick with a slate roof. A plaque under the Bell tower reads, " To the Glory of God Erected by Parishioners in memory of Harold Owen Lewis Choirmaster of Christ Church…
Edenhope, VIC - Church of all Soul's Anglican
Address: Andrews Street, , Edenhope Victoria, 3318
The Architects were Wystan Widdows and David Longstaff Caldwell
Edithvale, VIC - St Columba's Anglican (Former)
Address: 10 Lockiel Avenue, , Edithvale Victoria, 3196
Eildon, VIC - St Paul's Anglican
Address: Corner High & Centre Streets, , Eildon Victoria, 3713
Eldorado, VIC - St Jude's Anglican
Year Built: 1870
Address: 71 MacKay Street, , Eldorado Victoria, 3746
Ellinbank, VIC - Anglican & Presbyterian
Address: Korumburra Road, , Ellinbank Victoria, 3821
Elmore, VIC - St Peter's Anglican
Year Built: 1877
Address: 44 Michie Street, , Elmore Victoria, 3558
The Church is of Gothic style. Consecreation of the church took place on December 31 1922 when the Lord Bishop of the Diocese the Right Reverend Dr Baker declared the new parish. The Church was erected in 1877 and was Consecrated on 31/12/22. The first Vicarage (later the Rectory) was built in 1893, at a cost of £400/-/-. The Parish…
Elsternwick, VIC - St Clement's Anglican
Year Built: 1915
Address: Corner Glen Huntley & Brighton Roads, , Elsternwick Victoria, 3185
The first church was a wooden church and was erected in 1886 at the corner of McCombie Street. It was opened by the Very Reverend H.B. McCartney. It was later relocated to the current church site.* The Foundation stone of the present church was laid on 21 August 1915 by the Archbishop of Melbourne James Moorehouse.*
Eltham, VIC - St Margaret's Anglican
Year Built: 1861
Address: Pitt Street, , Eltham Victoria, 3095
The land on which St Margaret's Church and Vicarage stands was donated by Henry Dendy, a well known Melbourne pioneer and wealthy land owner. Dendy later moved to England returning and residing in Eltham again. He chaired a meeting held in 1860 for the purpose of devising a means of establishing a Church of England in the township. The…
Endeveaour Hills, VIC - St Matthew's Anglican
Address: 101 Matthew Flinders Avenue, , Endeveaour Hills Victoria, 3802
Epping, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1869
Address: 789 High Street, , Epping Victoria, 3076
The earliest recorded Anglican service in Epping was held in September 1863. The Anglican community, anxious to erect their own permanent church but unhappy with the low-lying site allocated to them near the Darebin Creek, applied to the Government for an alternative one, and the present two acre site in High Street was gazetted on 5 May…
Essendon, VIC - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1890
Address: 1 Marco Polo Street, , Essendon Victoria, 3041
The first service was held in North Essendon on Advent Sunday, 1st December, 1889 in a rented cottage in King Street, North Essendon. The service was officiated by the Rev. G Gladstone, a total of 6 people attending. The Foundation stone was laid by Miss Mary Puckle on Saturday, August 23rd, 1890. The grand opening was celebrated…
Essendon, VIC - St Thomas' Anglican
Year Built: 1859
Address: 760 Mt Alexander Road, , Essendon Victoria, 3040
On 14 March 1857 a grant of 1.5 acres was made to St Thomas Church Moonee Ponds for the erection of a church and vicarage. In the same year a ceremony took place at the corner of Mt Alexander and Pascoe Vale Roads when the foundation stone was laid by the Govenor of Victoria Sir Henry Barkley. St Thomas's building committee minute book…
Euroa, VIC - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1884
Address: Clifton Street, , Euroa Victoria, 3666
The first Church of England service in Euroa was held in early 1854 by Reverend William Singleton who was currently stationed at Kilmore. By 1857 services were held in the Church of England school room which today is the Rectory kitchen. Built by the Brewer Brother's it was completed in 1884 at a cost of 800 and this part of the church…
Fenton's Creek, VIC - Anglican
Year Built: 1887
Address: Wedderburn- Logan Road, , Fenton's Creek Victoria, 3518
A local saw miller Mr John Brown obtianed the timber form a location called the rocky water hole. Mr George Catto a local carpenter erected the building. The church was offically opened on March 18 1887 by the Bishop of Ballarat. The second church was opened on March 20 1965.
Fitzroy, VIC - St Mark's Anglican
Year Built: 1853
Address: Corner George & Moore Streets, , Fitzroy Victoria, 3065
Built in 1853 of blue stone, the foundation stone was laid on 1 July 1853. Richard Grice, the generous pastoralist and philanthropist, contributed almost all the cost of its construction. The architect was James Blackburn. An L Terry supervised the erection of stairs and the completion of the gallery in 1865 while the spire and tower were…
Flinders, VIC - St John's the Evangelist Anglican
Year Built: 1891
Address: 23 King Street, , Flinders Victoria, 3929
After St Peter's Mornington opened, there were more frequent visits to Flinders, and 26 services were held in the School house in 1867 and by 1881 fortnightly services were being conducted in the Mechanics Hall or in private homes by the Vicar of St Peter's, The Rev T Quinton (1875-1888) or one of the Lay Readers, and a Flinders Sabbath…
Footscray, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1891
Address: 77A Paisley Street, , Footscray Victoria, 3011
The church, is in the Gothic style and built in red and white brick with stone dressings, was opened in November 1891. The architect was Mr C.J. Polain and the builders were Messrs Jason Fraser and Son. A Foundation stone on the Church reads, " This memorial stone was laid by James Cuming Esq Mayor of the City on Tuesday May the 26th…
Footscray, VIC All Saints' Anglican
Year Built: 1964
Address: May Street, , Footscray Victoria, 3011
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Greater Glory of God this stone was set by The Venerable R.W. Dann B.A. THL 21st June 1964 - Jesus Christ Himself being the Chief corner stone Alan Gordon Laity Parish Priest Architects Wystan Widdows & David Caldwell - Builders Johns & Reid".
Forest Hill, VIC - St Mark's Anglican
Year Built: 1958
Address: 303 Canterbury Road, , Forest Hill Victoria, 3131
In 1955 a request for services to be held at Forest Hill were instigated and the Sunday School began on 6th November. On the 11th of March 1956 the first church service was held and named St Mark the Evangelist. By September 1957 a building plan was approved by the Diocese. In 1961 the Rev. Stephen Cherry, assistant curate in St…
Foster, VIC - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1962
Address: 34 Station Road, , Foster Victoria, 3960
The first church in Foster was licenced on 24 October 1890. The church and vicarage were destroyed by the disastrous bushfires of 1898. The Parish Hall was built in 1928. The current brick church was built in 1962.
Frankston, VIC - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1887
Address: Corner Bay & High Streets, , Frankston Victoria, 3199
The site was the location of the first church in Frankston in 1854. The foundation stone for a Church building was laid on 2nd February 1875 by Miss A.M. Baxter but the Church was not completed until 5th February 1887.
Gardenvale, VIC - St Stephen's Anglican
Year Built: 1928
Address: 111 North Road, , Gardenvale Victoria, 3185
The Foundation stone was laid on 10 March 1928 by the Right Reverend Arthur Vincent Green. The Architect was Louis R Williams and the builder was McBain Brothers.
Geelong, VIC - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1843
Address: Corner Moorabool & McKillop Streets, , Geelong Victoria, 3220
The oldest Anglican church in Victoria. The Foundation stone was laid on 7 October 1843 by Willian Grant Broughton first Bishop of Australia. A simple Gothic style parish Church dating from 1847, has been described as; the oldest in Victoria in continuous use; and one which is associated with the earliest history of the Anglican Church…
Geelong, VIC - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1851
Address: 194 LaTrobe Terrace, , Geelong Victoria, 3220
The Church was opened on 15 December 1935 by his Grace the most Reverend Daniel Mannix Archbishop of Melbourne. Click on this link for the full history of the church.
Gembrook, VIC - St Silas Anglican
Year Built: 1905
Address: Main Street, , Gembrook Victoria, 3783
The Church was established in 1905.
Gisborne, VIC - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1951
Address: Corner Fisher & Brantome Streets, , Gisborne Victoria, 3437
Founded in 1855. A foundation stone was laid on 21 October 1951 by his Honour Leut General Sir E. F. Herring Chief Justice of Victoria. The Foundation stone has a stone from Canterbury Cathedral inlaid into it. The last service in the old Church was held on 7 February 1949 and they continued in the Masonic Hall until the new Church was…
Glen Huntly, VIC - St Agnes Anglican
Year Built: 1924
Address: 112 Booran Road, , Glen Huntly Victoria, 3163
The first church was opened in 1888. The Church was built in 1924 and subsequently to the design of the noted firm of Melbourne architects, Grainger, Little, Barlow and Hawkins. It is historically and aesthetically significant. Of the Italian Romanesque style which is enhanced by the high level of integrity of the place, the…
Glen Iris, VIC - St Faith's Anglican
Year Built: 1958
Address: 4 Charles Street, , Glen Iris Victoria, 3146
The Church was designed by Mockridge, Stahle, and Mitchell and built between 1957 and 1958. A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by the Right Reverend John McKie M.A. Administrator of the Diocese of Melbourne 7th December 1957 AD - Vicar Reverend Gordon Brown B.A. Architects Mockridge, Stahle, Mitchell".
Glen Iris, VIC - St James Anglican
Address: 1461 High Street, , Glen Iris Victoria, 3146
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was set by the Archbishop of Melbourne The Most Reverend Frank Woods M.A. D.D. on the 7th March 1959 Vicar Rev A.A. Roberts ThL".