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State: Victoria, Denomination: Presbyterian


Nelson, VIC - Presbyterian (Former)

Nelson, VIC - Presbyterian (Former)

Year Built: 1909

Address: 4 Meredith Street, , Nelson Victoria, 3292

The first Church service recorded to have been held in the Nelson Hotel by Reverend R. A. Caldwell in 1875. The former Church buildings' original neat gothic design was built in yellow sandstone from the local area and inspired by appointed architect Mr Thomas Hall, A Scot from Galashiels. The Mason was Mr H. Knight of Mt Gambier. In…

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Newlyn North, VIC - Presbyterian

Newlyn North, VIC - Presbyterian

Year Built: 1869

Address: 3157 Midland Highway, , Newlyn North Victoria, 3364

The foundation stone of the church was laid on Christmas Day, 25th December, 1869. The building cost £500. A Foundation stone reads, " This Foundation stone was laid by Mrs C. Quine and Mrs A. Russell to commemorate the Jubilee of this Church 1861 - 1911".

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Nhill, VIC - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Nhill, VIC - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1889

Address: Macpherson Street, , Nhill Victoria, 3418

In the Wimmera the first know church service was held at the Nhill Station Homestead by Reverend James Clow in 1848. The first service was held on 12 July 1889. The land for the present church was purchased in the same year for 100. The present building was erected in 1889, opened on July 12 and cost 468.00. It was built by Mr H Gunn.…

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Numurkah, VIC - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Numurkah, VIC - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Address: 56 Saxton Street, , Numurkah Victoria, 3636

The land for the church buildings was given by Mr John Gray. In August, 1902, land on the North side was purchased and in October 1910, the church acquired a small strip of land on the West side. There is no definite record of the erection of St. Andrew's but it appears to have been built in 1885 at a cost of £500. A porch was added in…

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Pyramid Hill, VIC - Tyndale Memorial Church

Pyramid Hill, VIC - Tyndale Memorial Church

Year Built: 1966

Address: 68 Victoria Street, , Pyramid Hill Victoria, 3575

On 23rd April 1886 a block of land donated by Mrs I. Watson with half acre adjoining at a cost of £5 was accepted. It was also moved that a salary of £40 per annum be guaranteed to the minister. Names of trustees were to be submitted to Presbytery for approval, and application made to have the church added to the Kerang/Durham Ox charge.…

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Reservoir, VIC - St Andrews Presbyterian

Reservoir, VIC - St Andrews Presbyterian

Year Built: 1958

Address: Corner Edwardes & Compton Streets, , Reservoir Victoria, 3073

In 1919 the land was purchased and three trustees were appointed. By the middle of 1922 a loan of £200 had been approved and by November work commenced on a weatherboard church in Ashley Street. The Builders were Messrs Mathieson, Fyfe, Irwin along with many volunteers. In 1958 a building fund was established for a new church.

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Rochester, VIC - Presbyterian

Rochester, VIC - Presbyterian

Year Built: 1912

Address: 2 Jeffrey Street, , Rochester Victoria, 3561

In 1873 the first services were conducted in Rochester in a building near the old cemetery in Rochester east. 12 months later a brick church was constructed in Gillies Street. (Live and Prosper in Rochester, Rochester 1954) The church in Gillies Street was a regular meeting place for 37 years when a new and larger church…

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Rushworth, VIC - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Rushworth, VIC - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Address: Moora Road, , Rushworth Victoria, 3612

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Rye, VIC - St David's Presbyterian

Rye, VIC - St David's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1969

Address: Lyons Street, , Rye Victoria, 3941

Early services were held in the original hall, church and school and may have commenced as early as 1870.* Construction of the first church was commenced in 1904 and built by Mr William Joseph Croad. The first service on the current site was held in 1901. A wooden church was built in 1904 and replaced by the current one in 1969.*…

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Sebestopol, VIC - Carmel Welsh Presbyterian

Sebestopol, VIC - Carmel Welsh Presbyterian

Address: 265 Albert Street, , Sebestopol Victoria, 3356

A plaque on the gate reads, " To the Glory of God These Gates were presented by the family of the late Mr and Mrs Evan Jenkins to their memory".

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Sebestopol, VIC - Grace Presbyterian

Sebestopol, VIC - Grace Presbyterian

Address: 390 Vickers Street, , Sebestopol Victoria, 3356

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Seymour, VIC - Presbyterian

Seymour, VIC - Presbyterian

Address: Corner Anzac Avenue & Guild Street, , Seymour Victoria, 3661

The first Presbyterian church in Seymour was built on Manse Hill in 1870 and was built by J Lyster.

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Shelford, VIC - Presbyterian (Former)

Shelford, VIC - Presbyterian (Former)

Year Built: 1859

Address: Mercer Street, , Shelford Victoria, 3329

Initial services were provided to Shelford from the Geelong circuit of the Primitive Methodists. In September 1865 tenders were called for the construction of a Primitive Methodist church. It appears that the tender was not proceeded with, as tenders were again called on the 15th September 1869. Tenders for a stone church were to be…

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Shepparton, VIC - Presbyterian

Shepparton, VIC - Presbyterian

Address: Corner Hayes & Leithen Streets, , Shepparton Victoria, 3630

No information currently available on early history. The current church was opened and dedicated on the 13 February 1979. For the modern history go to the church web site here.

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Smeaton, VIC - Presbyterian

Smeaton, VIC - Presbyterian

Address: 3377 Creswick-Newstead Road , , Smeaton Victoria, 3364

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Soldiers Hill, VIC - Scots Presbyterian

Soldiers Hill, VIC - Scots Presbyterian

Year Built: 1890

Address: 415 Lydiard Street N, Ballarat, Soldiers Hill Victoria, 3350

Built in 1890 to a Gothic-inspired design by local architects Figgis & Molloy. The foundation stone of Scots Church was laid on 5 July 1890 by Sir James MacBain, Scottish-born businessman and president of the Victorian Legislative Council. The church is on a rectangular plan without transepts. The nave is of six bays, buttressed…

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Somerville, VIC - Presbyterian

Somerville, VIC - Presbyterian

Address: 239 Jones Road, , Somerville Victoria, 3912

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Sorrento, VIC - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Sorrento, VIC - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1888

Address: Kerferd Avenue, , Sorrento Victoria, 3943

The Foundation stone was laid on 17 October 1888 by Hon J Balfour M.L.C. The original section of the church was first built in 1888 and is said to be the current transept, which is the parapet walled section nearest the street and a limestone porch was added in the following year. The current nave, the east wing attached to the hall,…

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South Yarra, VIC Presbyterian

South Yarra, VIC Presbyterian

Address: 621 Punt Road, , South Yarra Victoria, 3141

The Church was established on this site in 1854. The foundation stone was laid on 14 November 1865. The Architect was Lloyd Tayler. Opening services took place on 28 December 1866.2 The building was constructed from bluestone. Opening services took place on 28 December 1866. The building was constructed from bluestone. A further…

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St Kilda, VIC - St Kilda & Balaclava Presbyterian

St Kilda, VIC - St Kilda & Balaclava Presbyterian

Year Built: 1885

Address: 2 Alma Road, , St Kilda Victoria, 3182

The first Presbyterian service in St Kilda was in May 1855 in an iron building with wooden forms and earthen floors at the corner of High Street and Alma Road. Charles Beswicke had toured Britain and the Continent in 1886 armed with a camera and returned to Australia with photographs of what he considered the greatest examples of…

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Stanley, VIC - Presbyterian (Former)

Stanley, VIC - Presbyterian (Former)

Address: 19 Beechworth Stanley Road, , Stanley Victoria, 3747

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Sunshine, VIC - Presbyterian

Sunshine, VIC - Presbyterian

Year Built: 1926

Address: 120 Anderson Road, , Sunshine Victoria, 3020

Of traditional English design a foundation stone reads, "To the Glory of God this stone was laid by H.V. McKay Esq GBL FRGS 15th May 1926. ?? Robinson Architect".

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Surrey Hills, VIC - St Stephens Presbyterian

Surrey Hills, VIC - St Stephens Presbyterian

Year Built: 1910

Address: Corner Canterbury & Warrigal Roads, , Surrey Hills Victoria, 3127

The first divine worship at Surrey Hills 6 February 1887 took place in a Recreation Hall in Windsor Crescent. These services continued until a wooden church was built in Boundary Road (now Warrigal Road) and opened for use in March 1889.* In September, 1909, the committee reported that tenders had been called for, ( a new church) and…

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Tallygaroopna, VIC - Presbyterian

Tallygaroopna, VIC - Presbyterian

Address: 47 Victoria Street, , Tallygaroopna Victoria, 3634

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Tarraville, VIC - Presbyterian

Tarraville, VIC - Presbyterian

Address: Stawell Street, , Tarraville Victoria, 3971

In 1866 a timber Church was built in Stawell Street, on land previously granted. Architecturally the structure had little to commend it. With a porch stuck in front the building was inferior in appearance to Scots Church at Port Albert. Nevertheless it was a vast improvement on the small "Manse Hall". The Tarraville Church was…

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Tatura, VIC - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Tatura, VIC - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1912

Address: 241 Hogan Street, , Tatura Victoria, 3616

The current Church was built in 1912 while the original Church which is now the St Andrews Hall was built in 1882. A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by George Stewart Esq Gowrie Park 1st May 1912".

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Teesdale, VIC - Presbyterian

Teesdale, VIC - Presbyterian

Year Built: 1858

Address: 42 Pyke Street, , Teesdale Victoria, 3328

The simple, astylar building was constructed in 1858 of bluestone. The Church was the first public building to be erected in the township of Teesdale and one of the first permanent places of worship for the district's Scottish Presbyterian squatters and free settlers. In the 1950's a weatherboard extension at the rear was erected,…

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Templestowe, VIC - Presbyterian

Templestowe, VIC - Presbyterian

Address: Cnr Parker Street and Anderson Street, , Templestowe Victoria, 3106

The Templestowe Presbyterian Church was established in 1895. The Congregation currently uses the local Memorial Hall for Services.

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Terang, VIC - Thomson Memorial Presbyterian

Terang, VIC - Thomson Memorial Presbyterian

Year Built: 1890

Address: High Street, , Terang Victoria, 3264

The Church was designed by Reed, Smart & Tappin as a memorial to John Thomson, of 'Keilambete', who was killed in 1890 after engaging the architects. John Thomson squatted on Lake Keilambete (6 km north-west of Terang) in 1840. He is said to have built the first brick house in the district, was appointed a magistrate in 1840 and was…

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Wangaratta, VIC - Presbyterian

Wangaratta, VIC - Presbyterian

Year Built: 1982

Address: Rowan Street, , Wangaratta Victoria, 3677

The Wangaratta Presbyterian church was founded in 1859. The current Church was erected in 1982. The Foundation stone was laid by the Right Reverend E.R. Pearson's on 18 December 1982. The Minister was Reverend P.W. Hastie B. Jur. B. TH.

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Wantirna, VIC - Presbyterian

Wantirna, VIC - Presbyterian

Address: 358 Mountain Highway, , Wantirna Victoria, 3152

The Church was opened on 28 February 1987 and is part of the Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia established in 1846. The founding minister was Rev. Dr Rowland Ward.

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Warburton, VIC - Presbyterian

Warburton, VIC - Presbyterian

Address: 3471 Warburton Highway, , Warburton Victoria, 3799

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Warracknabeal, VIC - Presbyterian (Former)

Warracknabeal, VIC - Presbyterian (Former)

Address: Woolock Street, , Warracknabeal Victoria, 3393

The Church was established in 1858. Two brothers, Andrew Scott, of "Warracknabeal West," and Robert. whose home was on the other side of the creek, were amongst the staunchest supporters of the Church at its beginning and afterwards. The first services were held in a cottage near to Mr Andrew Scott's home. With the growth of the…

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Warrandyte, VIC, Presbyterian (former)

Warrandyte, VIC, Presbyterian (former)

Address: 103 Yarra Street, , Warrandyte Victoria, 3113

Alexander Speers purchased land here in 1876. His wife, Bathia Speers, inherited in the property in 1889 and donated the land for religious purposes. She is commemorated in a window in the chapel. A Former Presbyterian Church now an Art gallery.

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Warrnambool, VIC - St John's Presbyterian

Warrnambool, VIC - St John's Presbyterian

Address: Spence Street, , Warrnambool Victoria, 3280

The Church was built of local sandstone and dedicated in July, 1875. The architect was Andrew Kerr and the cost of the building was £4,330. The church was enlarged in 1885 with transepts being added. It features a memorial plaque to the shipwreck Enterprise. The church was destroyed by fire in 1920 but was rebuilt by 1922.

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Wedderburn, VIC - Presbyterian

Wedderburn, VIC - Presbyterian

Year Built: 1868

Address: Wilson Street, , Wedderburn Victoria, 3518

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West Footscray, VIC - Scots Presbyterian

West Footscray, VIC - Scots Presbyterian

Year Built: 1957

Address: 141 Essex Street, , West Footscray Victoria, 3012

The original church was built in 1927 and then the current building was constructed in 1957.

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Whitfield, VIC - Presbyterian

Whitfield, VIC - Presbyterian

Address: Gentle Annie Lane, , Whitfield Victoria, 3733

In 1887 the first church in the town was opened which may have been the Presbyterian church. The original church burnt down in March 1914 and services were moved to the Mechanics Institute hall. A new church was built by Mr R Moore and was officially opened on 31 March 1915 by Reverend W Ryde of Bulla.

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Whittlesea, VIC - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Whittlesea, VIC - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Address: 5 - 7 Lime Street, , Whittlesea Victoria, 3757

The first entry in the records of the church is dated Sunday, August 11, 1861, and states that the Rel, Samuel Hamilton, after divine service, convened a public meeting of persons interested in the formation of a Presbyterian congregation in the township of Whittlesea. This meeting was held at 6 p.m. on Monday, August 19 in the Farmer's…

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Williamstown, VIC - St Andrews Presbyterian

Williamstown, VIC - St Andrews Presbyterian

Year Built: 1870

Address: 87 Cecil Street, , Williamstown Victoria, 3016

The first services in Williamstown in connection with the Presbyterian church were conducted in 1853 in a boat shed where the present Customs House now stands. The Church is of Gothic Revile style designed by archetect Ross and Taylor using bluestone and in the stlye of the Wesleyan church in St Kilda. The tower was completed in 1934.…

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