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Yarraville, VIC - Anglican

Address: 41 Sommerville Road, , Yarraville Victoria, 3013

Now Anglicare. The Presbytery was built in 1934 and was sold in 2015. A Foundation stone reads, " Gloria Dei This stone was laid by His Grace the Most Reverend Harrington Clare Lees D.D. Archbiship of Melbourne on September 2nd 1922 A.D. A. Clissolo Builder Thos Watts and Sons Architects".

Yarrawonga, VIC - St Cuthbert's Anglican

Year Built: 1966

Address: 41 Piper Street, , Yarrawonga Victoria, 3730

Until 1884, when the first St. Cuthbert’s church was built, divine services were conducted in schools at Yarrawonga, Boomahnoomoonah, Tungamah, Youarang North, Pelluebla South and Lake Rowan by Reverend A. T. Hayhow and Reverend L. R. West (the first Rector of Yarrawonga, from 1880, appointed by the Bishop of Melbourne). By 1882 there…

Yass, NSW - St Clement's Anglican

Year Built: 1847

Address: Church Street, , Yass New South Wales, 2582

The foundation stone of the present church of St Clement (designed by Edmund Blacket and later enlarged) was laid in 1847. The Church was Consecrated on 8th January 1852 by Bishop Broughton. Built in Stuccoed stone in Gothic Revival style. Twin nave plan with chancel, porch, tower and vestry. Original timber shingle roof replaced with…

Yea, VIC - St Luke's Anglican

Year Built: 1869

Address: Corner Lyons & Pelissier Street, , Yea Victoria, 3717

Originally all denominations in this beautiful farming community met for worship in a wooden building which served as both Church and Parsonage. Though intended for all those of protestant evangelical persuasion the first preacher in 1857 was Mr Ashe and Anglican lay preacher. A Mrs L Kerr came to the rescue of the Anglicans to build…

Yelarbon, QLD -

Address: 26 Burrel Street, , Yelarbon Queensland, 4388

Yeoval, NSW - St Luke's Anglican (Former)

Year Built: 1924

Address: 11 Obley Street, , Yeoval New South Wales, 2868

A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by George Merrick Long D.D. Bishop of Bathurst 20th Feb 1924".

Yeppoon, QLD - St James Anglican

Address: 15 Housden Place, , Yeppoon Queensland, 4703

Yetman, NSW - St Andrew's Anglican

Year Built: 1937

Address: 50 Warialda Street, , Yetman New South Wales, 2410

A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. And in honour of St Andrews this stone was set by John Stoward Lord Bishop of Armidale November 12th 1937".

Yinnar, VIC - Holy Innocents Anglican

Year Built: 1894

Address: 320 Middle Creek Road, , South Yinnar Victoria, 3869

The Church is approximately four metres by five metres. It was built in 1894 by Mr James Mortan and painted by Mr John Curtie. The church was licenced on 1 January 1985. Mr Mortan built eight pews for the church as a gift which remain in use.

Young, NSW - St John the Evangelist Anglican

Year Built: 1893

Address: Cloete Street, , Young New South Wales, 2594

The Church was built in 1893 to the design of Arthur Blacket in late 13th Century Gothic style. This the second church on the site, the first being in memory of Police Captain John Wilkie who died in a fall from his horse in 1862 – his widow Margaret raised funds to build a church here in 1865. A Foundation stone was laid on 26…

Youngtown, TAS - St James Anglican

Address: 418 Hobart Road, , Youngtown Tasmania, 7249

The booklet reads in part, On Monday, the 13th October 1844, the Bishop laid the first stone of one of these ten new oratories' at Franklin Village. An account of this is given in the "Launceston Examiner" of the 23rd October, 1844. "Franklin Village. On Monday, at three o'clock, the Bishop, attended by the Rural Dean (the Rev. R.…