Loch, VIC - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1927
Denomination: Anglican
Saint: Paul
Address: Corner Clarence St and Victoria Road, Loch, Victoria, 3945
Architect: Gawler & Drummond
Architectural Style: Gothic
Traditional Owners: Bunurong people
Last Updated: 02/04/2024
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History and Architecture:
Loch was originally part of the Poowong parish however when the railway line was put thru Loch it was decided the Diocese would be at Loch. A fire did consume the church around 1924 and most of the church records were destroyed. Following the fire church services were held in the Mechanics hall in Smith Street.
The Church was designed by Gawler & Drummond and constructed in 1927, and the Parish Hall constructed in 1958. Aesthetically, the Church is a modest example of interwar Gothic style in a relatively unusual arrangement of forms, which together with the adjacent Hall contributes to the historic character of Loch.
The contract for building the Church was awarded to Clarke & Bedford and, after construction was sufficiently advanced. A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by The Right Rev G.H. Cranswick D.D. Second Bishop of Gippsland 4th November 1926 A.D. Clake Bedford Builders Gordon Drummond & Architects Melbourne FFRVI".
Upon completion, the Bishop returned to dedicate the Church on 31 March 1927.
Clergy:
These names are now in the Database and can be searched individually.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 - 1890 | Rev C. F. Lloyd | |||
| 1890 - 1891 | Rev W. C. Walker | |||
| 1891 - | Rev M. A. Manning | |||
| 1891 - | Rev R. Martin | |||
| 1891 - 1892 | Rev George Frederic Handel South | 1838 | 1911 | |
| 1892 - 1893 | Rev E. S. North | |||
| 1893 - 1897 | Rev A. T. Reach | |||
| 1897 - 1900 | Rev Thomas Henry Armstrong | 1857 | 1930 | |
| 1900 - 1902 | Rev Edward George Taffs | 1859 | 1950 | |
| 1902 - 1904 | Rev F. B. Holstead | |||
| 1904 - 1906 | Rev Arthur M. Westley | 1873 | 1951 | |
| 1907 - 1909 | Rev A. J. Smith | 1880 | 1965 | |
| 1910 - 1914 | Rev James Mitchael McEvey | 1882 | 1959 | |
| 1914 - 1916 | Rev Harold Owen Watson | 1882 | 1946 | |
| 1916 - 1917 | Rev J. Beasley | 1882 | 1962 | |
| 1917 - 1919 | Rev Arthur George Powell | 1892 | 1983 | |
| 1919 - 1922 | Rev L Stawell | |||
| 1922 - 1926 | Rev Edward John Dodd | 1868 | 1945 | |
| 1927 - 1928 | Rev F. H. Watts | |||
| 1928 - 1930 | Rev E. F. Cooper | 1897 | 1963 | |
| 1930 - 1931 | Rev William Austin | 1869 | 1949 | |
| 1932 - 1937 | Rev Alan Walker Sutton | 1903 | 1970 | |
| 1938 - 1944 | Rev McQueen | |||
| 1945 - 1947 | Rev Leslie Guy Harmer | Deacon | 1915 | 1991 |
| 1948 - 1951 | Rev Thomas William Hewlett | 1900 | 1979 | |
| 1952 - 1954 | Rev Benjamin Barrow Lousada | 1887 | 1954 | |
| 1955 - 1961 | Rev W. J. Frawley | |||
| 1961 - 1962 | Rev L J. Somers Smith | |||
| 1962 - 1966 | Rev Arnold Weston | |||
| 1966 - 1969 | Rev David Farlie | |||
| 1970 - 1976 | Rev L. W. Biggs | |||
| 1976 - 1979 | Rev R. Collings | |||
| 1980 - 1981 | Rev G. W. Townend | |||
| 1982 - 1984 | Rev W. Craven |
Organ:
No current information available
Contributions:
1. 2024 David Young Church photo.
Source:
1. St Pauls 1889 - 1989 LTP 254.03099452 R 64 S
2. Cable Clerical Index with permission.
3. South Gippsland Heritage Study 2004.