Churches
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State: Victoria, Denomination: Uniting
Katamatite, VIC Uniting
Year Built: 1960
Address: 34 Moore Street, , Katamatite Victoria, 3649
The Katamatite church is representative of a remarkable period of architectural experimentation during the postwar years, wherein new materials and technologies provided architects with cheaper means and mechanisms of construction. Designed by Architectural practice Muir and Shepherd. A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God…
Keilor, VIC - St Stephen Uniting
Year Built: 1965
Address: Flora Street, , Keilor Victoria, 3036
A Foundation stone reads, " The Foundation stone - The Church of St Stephen - Methodist - Presbyterian 13th February 1965 To God all praise and glory Rev C Gallagher M.A. B. D Rev M.J. L. Griffiths B.A. B.D. Com".
Kennington, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1964
Address: 21 Condon Street, , Kennington Victoria, 3550
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God in gratitude to past Generations and faith for the future this stone was set by Stanley Proud Esq Senior Trustee Past Sunday School Superintendent 2nd May 1964".
Kerang, VIC - Uniting
Address: 3A Vaughan Street, , Kerang Victoria, 3579
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God and in honour of those who served 1914 - 1918 1939 - 1945 This Building was opened by The Rev Norman Lade MA DD President of the Conference December 22nd 1956". A further Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was set by The Rev C.. Daws ED Managing Secretary Methodist…
Kew East, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1938
Address: 142 Normamby Road, , Kew East Victoria, 3102
The Church was originally called St Andrews but eventually known as the Finlay McQueen Memorial Church. The early history of this Church was intensely bound up with the Revered Finlay McQueen and his family. In August, 1926, a block of land in Normanby Road adjoining another property was purchased for £350, by way of £10 deposit with…
Kew, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1887
Address: 23 Highbury Grove, , Kew Victoria, 3101
The Foundation stone was laid on 11 December 1889 by Reverend John Harcourt.
Keysborough, VIC - Uniting (Former)
Address: 176 Chapel Road, , Keysborough Victoria, 3173
In Gothic-style the building has coloured stained-glass windows and shingle roof and is a rare remnant of the area’s 19th-century history. The Church is unused.
Kilmore, VIC - Uniting (former)
Year Built: 1858
Address: Powlett Street, , Kilmore Victoria, 3764
The foundation stone was laid on 20th October, 1858 by Rev. D.J. Draper, secretary of the Australasian Wesleyan Conference and Chairman of the Victoria District. The Rev John Newton was minister in charge. The architects were Crouch and Wilson and the contractor, a Mr Wood. The church was opened in early 1859, with the "Kilmore Examiner"…
Korong Vale, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1868
Address: Boort Road, , Korong Vale Victoria, 3520
The Foundation stone was laid in 1868. The Church is a Gothic Revival structure built of locally quarried sandstone. It has lancet windows with a chancel added in 1909. The design is that believed to be of the Rev. William Hall. Mr Samuel and Mrs Rinder donated a new hall to the Church in memory of their daughter.
Kyabram, VIC - Wesley Evangelical Uniting
Year Built: 1928
Address: Corner Union & Unitt Streets, , Kyabram Victoria, 3620
The Methodist Church was the first to be established in the Kyabram District. Services were first held in the Trevaskis kitchen, then in a boundary rider's hut which had been moved from Wyuna to the selection of one of the Lancaster brothers. However, by 1876 there were four churches on the circuit. These were located at Lancaster, Cooma,…
Kyneton, VIC - St Andrew's Uniting
Year Built: 1858
Address: Ebden Street, , Kyneton Victoria, 3444
In 1856 the Presbyterians received their grant of land and their first church service was nem under the trees near Post Office Creek. The bluestone church in Ebden Street was erected in 1857-58. It is the smallest of the town's early churches and has been substantially altered, including the higher belfry in 1898, re-roofing in cement…
Lake Wendouree, VIC - Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1911
Address: 1420 Sturt Street, , Lake Wendouree Victoria, 3350
A Foundation stone reads, "To the Glory of God This stone was laid by Mr Donald M. McKenzie J.P. and Miss Annie McKenzie 1st September 1911".
Lancefield, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1866
Address: High Street, , Lancefield Victoria, 3435
In the early 1860s Presbyterian services in the district were commonly held in privately owned barns, before being held at the Union Church on the corner of Parks and Collivers roads, Lancefield. In 1866 a Presbyterian Church was built in Lancefield town (current 23 High Street; now a Uniting Church). The first stone was…
Leitchville, VIC - Uniting (Former)
Address: 43 King Albert Avenue, , Leitchville Victoria, 3567
The Church was sold in 2020.
Leongatha, VIC - St Andrew's Uniting
Address: 16 Peart Street, , Leongatha Victoria, 3953
The original Church was designed and constructed by Neil Falconer in 1901. The former Leongatha Presbyterian Church at 16 Peart Street, Leongatha (now located behind a postwar brick church) is a characteristic Victorian Carpenter Gothic church, although slightly larger than many of the remnant early churches of the region. It has a…
Leopold, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1860
Address: Corner Queenscliff & Ash Roads, , Leopold Victoria, 3224
Formerly a Primitive Methodist church. The first church was opened in 1860.
Lethbridge, VIC - Uniting
Address: 167 Ackland Road, , Lethbridge Victoria, 3332
On the 2 February 1864 the United Presbyterian Church opened, with services conducted by the Rev. John S. Moir. The building could seat 100 people and had cost 80 pounds. It opened almost debt free. A second church was constructed in 1868-69 on the Midland Highway. On the 8th April 1959 the church was moved to its current location in…
Lilydale, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1882
Address: Corner George & Anderson Streets, , Lilydale Victoria, 3140
Formerly a Presbyterian Church the Foundation stone was laid on 22 December 1882 by the Honarable J Balflour M.L.C.assisted by Rev, Peter Mercer Moderator of the General Assembly. The Church was opened and dedicated one year later on 9 December 1883.* Mr T.J. Crouch of Melbourne was the architect and the style is Later Gothic. Messrs…
Little Hampton, VIC - Uniting (Former)
Address: 110 Glenlyon Littel Hampton Road, , Little Hampton Victoria, 3459
Little River, VIC - Uniting (Former)
Address: 4 Boadles Lane, , Little River Victoria, 3211
The first Methodist services held at Little River were conducted by a Primitive Methodist Churchman from Geelong. A former Methodist Church dating from 1869 with gable roofed bluestone building with flat arched windows. The porch is later as is the rendered, half timbered gable detail. The Church was put up for sale in 2023.
Loch, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1963
Address: Roy Street, , Loch Victoria, 3945
The Church was constructed of brick church designed by J Hipwell and constructed in 1963 at a cost of £12,000, and the Church Hall, constructed in 1903.
Lorne, VIC - St Cuthbert's Uniting
Year Built: 1892
Address: Mountjoy Street, , Lorne Victoria, 3232
Originally a Presbyterian Church. The original piece of land the church was built on was sold to the trustees on 31 January 1890 by the Hon. James Campbell of St Kilda. The sucessful tenderer (to build the new church) appears to be J.W. Dent of South Geelong. The church opened for its first service on 7 February 1892. Additions to…
Maffra, VIC - St Andrew's Uniting
Year Built: 1904
Address: 6 Pearson Street, , Maffra Victoria, 3860
A Foundation stone reads, " Presbyterian Church This stone was laid by Mrs A. Morison 30th March 1904 - HW & FC Tompkins Architect W Sinclair Builder". A further stone reads This Tower's bell has been erected to the memory of the Lair Samuel Lees by his wife Jane Lees who laid this stone on Sept 23 1922".
Maldon, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1863
Address: Fountain Street, , Maldon Victoria, 3463
Formerly a Wesleyan Methodist Church. In 1863 the main church was built by the architects Crouch and Wilson.
Malvern East, VIC - Uniting
Address: 54 Serrell Street, , Malvern East Victoria, 3145
Several foundation stones have been set and include, 1. " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Sir Edmund Herring Chief Justice and Lieut Governor of Victoria August 11th 1956, Minister P.M. Roberts, Architect K.P. Reid, Builder W.E.Diedrich". 2. "To the Glory of God this stone was laid by the Rev G.B. Campbell March 29th 1958".
Malvern, VIC - Korean Uniting
Year Built: 1904
Address: 23 Glendearg Grove, , Malvern Victoria, 3144
A Memorial stone was laid on 8 October 1904 by the Honable W.H. Edgar MLC. The Architect was B Goodridge. Another stone was laid on the same date by F.J. Cato Esq.
Mansfield, VIC - St Andrew's Uniting
Year Built: 1860
Address: Corner Hunter & Highett Streets, , Mansfield Victoria, 3722
Formerly a Presbyterian Church the church had it beginnings in the mid 1860's. When Rev. John Kennedy McMillan came to Australia from Scotland in 1858, he was called to Beechworth and during his ministry there visited Mansfield for the purpose of establishing a charge in this district. Prior to the erection of the church building…
Marong, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1914
Address: Marong Serpantine Road, , Marong Victoria, 3515
The Foundation stone reads, Marong Presbyterian Church To the Glory of God this stone was laid by The Right Reverend JAS Crookston Moderator September 2nd 1914 Rev A.I. Davidson M.A. Minister. John Ride O.E. Architect. The name Marong is thought to have been derived from an Aboriginal word meaning a native or Murray pine tree.
Melbourne, VIC - St Michael's Uniting
Year Built: 1904
Address: 154 Collins Street, , Melbourne Victoria, 3000
Known as the Collins Street Independent Church. A Mr Hopkins laid the foundation stone of the first church in September 1839 and the building was opened for worship on 1 January 1841. Later when this small chapel had already been enlarged during the 1850's it had outgrown the needs of the Colony and plans had to be made to replace it…
Melbourne, VIC - Wesley Uniting
Year Built: 1858
Address: 148 Lonsdale Street, , Melbourne Victoria, 3000
By 1838, there was a Wesleyan society of about 30 people in Melbourne, meeting in a small brick church on the corner of Swanston St & Flinders Lane. They were led by lay preachers, including, George Lilley, Thomas Watson and William Witton. A second brick church was built to replace the first in 1841 on the corner of Collins St & Queen…
Mentone, VIC - Davies Memorial Uniting
Year Built: 1889
Address: 74 Venice Street, , Mentone Victoria, 3194
The church is styled after the Gothic Revival approach by architect Charles Figgis, who also created the Mentone Hotel. Mentone was moved by news of the passing of Mrs Mary Davies in 1887. Mother to nine children, she had been a tireless worker for the community and devoted member of the Presbyterian church. In honour of her name,…
Meredith, VIC - St Andrews Uniting
Year Built: 1869
Address: 28 Wallace Street, , Meredith Victoria, 3333
Formerly a Presbyterian church with services commencing in the early 1860's. The Church was built in 1869 at a cost of £60. The foundation stone was laid on 3 December 1868 by W. J. Reide Esq. The church was designed by Joseph L. Shaw of Geelong. Reverend John Scott took charge of the parish in 1917 and it was during his ministry that…
Mernda, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1888
Address: Schotters Road, , Mernda Victoria, 3754
Formerly a Wesleyan Church built in 1888. In 1856 Mr King of "Fair View" gave an acre of land along West Bridge Inn Road and the first church was erected in timber and stood for 33 years.
