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State: South Australia
St Peters, SA - All Souls' Anglican
Address: 47 Third Avenue, , St Peters South Australia, 5069
In 1883 the East Adelaide Land and Investment Company offered a site 150 by 150 feet for a church,' conditionally on the building being erected immediately. The Rev. Canon Arthur Dendy accepted the offer and shouldered the responsibility, not only of erecting and furnishing the church, but also of voluntarily providing his services for…
Stirling North, SA - Methodist (Former)
Address: 28 Quorn Road, , Stirling North South Australia, 5710
Now in private hands.
Stockwell, SA - St Thomas' Lutheran
Year Built: 1904
Address: Duck Ponds Road, , Stockwell South Australia, 5355
The Church was erected in 1904.
Strathalbyn, SA - Christ Church Anglican
Address: Corner East Terrace & Chapel Street, , Strathalbyn South Australia, 5255
The tower was erected in 1933.
Strathalbyn, SA - Church of Christ
Year Built: 1873
Address: Dawson Street, , Strathalbyn South Australia, 5255
The founder of the Church was an English born, American trained evangelist called Henry S. Earl. He was a highly gifted preacher and preached his first sermon at Strathalbyn in the Colman's grain store on October 3rd 1869. This resulted in an open air meeting on the banks of the Angus River. There were about 600 people in attendance…
Strathalbyn, SA - Church of the Good Shephers Catholic
Year Built: 1913
Address: Chapel Street, , Strathalbyn South Australia, 5255
A foundation stone was laid on 13 May 1913.
Strathalbyn, SA - Lutheran
Year Built: 1955
Address: Commercial Street, , Strathalbyn South Australia, 5255
A Foundation stone was laid on 16 May 1954.
Strathalbyn, SA - St Andrew's Uniting
Year Built: 1844
Address: 10 Alfred Place, , Strathalbyn South Australia, 5255
The first church was erected on this site in 1844 by Scottish Presbyterians. In 1859 the transepts were added to create more room. Edward Stirling donated a bell for the church which was cast in Sheffield England but it was too heavy so a Bell tower was erected in 1859. In 1895 Mrs E. J. Tucker decided the bell tower needed a clock so she…
Tailem Bend, SA - St Columbkille Catholic
Year Built: 1924
Address: 2 Station Drive, , Tailem Bend South Australia, 5259
The Foundation stone was laid on 24 February 1924 by the Right Reverend Monsignor P. Hurley P.P. V.G.
Tailem Bend, SA - St Luke's Anglican
Year Built: 1926
Address: North Terrace, , Tailem Bend South Australia, 5259
The Foundation stone was laid by Archdeacon Bussell on 8 August 1926.
Tailem Bend, SA - Trinity Lutheran
Year Built: 1912
Address: 10 Seymour Street, , Tailem Bend South Australia, 5259
Lutherans came to this area mainly from the Callington and Monarto areas where Lutheran congregations and churches already existed. Each of these congregations belonged to the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Australia. Pastor F Koschade commenced services as Westbrook in 1899 and later in Moorland The Callington congregation withdrew…
Tailem Bend, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1927
Address: Gollan Street, , Tailem Bend South Australia, 5259
The Foundation stone of the original church was laid on 22 September 1900. It was later re laid at the request of L.A. Pontt on 5 December 1938. The Foundation stone of the current church was laid on 21 May 1927 by Mrs A.D. McCutcheon.
Tanunda, SA - Langmeil Lutheran
Year Built: 1888
Address: 7 Maria Street, , Tanunda South Australia, 5352
Langmeil Thanksgiving Congregation is one of the oldest Lutheran congregations in the country. Early services were held in the private homes of members and the congregation dedicated its first church on 26th December 1846. It was demolished in 1888. Named after a village in Germany, Langmeil was settled by a group of German emigrants…
Tanunda, SA - St Aidan's Anglican
Year Built: 1961
Address: Corner Murray & Fiedler Streets, , Tanunda South Australia, 5352
The Foundation stone was laid on 4 June 1961 by the Right Reverend T.T. Reed Bishop of Adelaide.
Tanunda, SA - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1860
Address: 11 Jane Place, , Tanunda South Australia, 5352
Due to a rift in Pastor Kavel's congregation, fifty-four members of the Langmeil Church formed their own congregation in 1860. They later bought and renovated a store which became Church and later manse. Present Church dedicated 1868. Bells donated in 1887, the larger of which is still rung at sun down on Saturday evening. Also of…
Tanunda, SA - St Paul's Lutheran
Year Built: 1903
Address: Murray Street, , Tanunda South Australia, 5352
The origins of the St Paul's goes back to 1903 when the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Australia first conducted preaching services in Tanunda. These services were held in the home of Mr J. A. Pfeiffer. St. Paul's was formed on 16th February 1904 with six families living at Tanunda (Messrs. J. G. Heinrich, F. W. Wilhelm, W. Schulz, J.…
Tanunda, SA - Tabor Lutheran
Year Built: 1849
Address: 77 Murray Street, , Tanunda South Australia, 5352
A number of pioneer families in the district organised the Free Evangelical Lutheran Tabor Congregation on 1 October 1850 under Dr Carl Muecke, Pastor, educator and journalist. The first Church was built in 1849, extended in 1871 and in 1910, and completely renovated in 1970. It has three bells in the tower, and an orb on top which…
Tanunda, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1993
Address: William Street, , Tanunda South Australia, 5352
The Foundation stone was laid on 14 February 1993.
Tarlee, SA - St John and St Paul Catholic
Address: Clare Road, , Tarlee South Australia, 5411
Tea Tree Gully, SA - St David's Catholic
Address: 2 Vizard Road, , Tea Tree Gully South Australia, 5091
Tea Tree Gully, SA - St John's Lutheran
Address: 182 Hancock Road, , Tea Tree Gully South Australia, 5091
Tintinara, SA - Immanuel Lutheran
Year Built: 1950
Address: Gibb Avenue, , Tintinara South Australia, 5266
The present Lutheran congregation at Tintinara developed from two branches of Lutheranism., In 1950 a United Evangelical Lutheran Church of Australia (UELCA) monthly service was held in the home of Mr Les Keller and his wife Ruby. After about a year, services were conducted in the Congregational church (present CWA Hall), still on a…
Tintinara, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1966
Address: Wendt Terrace, , Tintinara South Australia, 5266
The Church was built by and for the Parkin Mission for the Congregational Church in 1966 replacing its former building which was purchased and used by the CWA. Early in the 20th Century the Congregationalists and the Methodists agreed that in towns along the Dukes highway between Tailem Bend and Bordertown would be serviced by the…
Truro, SA - Immanuel Lutheran
Year Built: 1937
Address: Sturt Highway, , Truro South Australia, 5356
The congregation had its beginning when on Wednesday evening, 20th January, 1937, at a special meeting in the home of Bro. and Mrs. Ben Ruediger, a resolution was passed, to have Lutheran services in Truro. The services to be conducted fortnightly in the afternoon at 3 p.m., preceded by Sunday School beginning at 2 o'clock. The first…
Truro, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1860
Address: 35 The Esplanade, , Truro South Australia, 5356
The first Congregational congregation in the area had been formed in 1850 at Wheal Barton and comprised Cornish miners. It closed with the mine and the first Congregational church in Truro opened in 1854 with a congregation of 9 people. It cost £600. It was enlarged in 1879 by adding rooms. The Church was opened by Reverend T. Q. Stow…
Underdale, SA - Lutheran
Address: 302 Henley Beach Road, , Underdale South Australia, 5032
This congregation incorporated the former (E) Hilton congregation 1961-66.
Unley, SA - Baptist
Year Built: 1903
Address: Northgate Street, , Unley South Australia, 5061
In July 1903, C.H. Goode, (later Sir Charles), laid the foundation stone for the first Baptist church in the area and three months later J.T. Miller formally opened it. By March 1914, the congregation had outgrown the facility and it was proposed to construct a new church, the architects being Messrs William and Good. Without…
Unley, SA - Church of Christ (Former)
Address: 4 Park Street, , Unley South Australia, 5061
The dimensions of the Church was similar to the local Unley Town Hall of the time. Mrs. William Burford laid the foundation stone on 1st April 1884, and work quickly proceeded. The cost also quickly rose. The contractor did not complete his work and the job was finished by "day labour". The tender had been for £1,370, a substantial…
Unley, SA - Greek Orthodox
Year Built: 1962
Address: 50 Oxford Terrace, , Unley South Australia, 5061
The Foundation stone was laid on 25 February 1962 by his Grace Archbishop Ezekiel.
Unley, SA - St Augustines Anglican
Year Built: 1922
Address: 183 Unley Road, , Unley South Australia, 5061
The Foundation stone was laid by the Govenor General George Murray in 1922. The Church is an example of Gothic Revival Church architecture. Of special note is the fine collection of stained glass windows executed by the important firms of Morris and Company and their successor Dearle. The altar window is one of the major Morris and…
Unley, SA - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1959
Address: 15 Marlborough Street, , Unley South Australia, 5061
The Foundation stone was laid on 23 March 1958.
Unley, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1903
Address: 187 Unley Road, , Unley South Australia, 5061
A random coursed Gothic Revival style sandstone church building with rendered trim, bluestone base course with some rendered bands, sandstone buttresses with rendered quoins and capping and tall pointed arch windows. The foundation stone reads: 'New Parkside Congregational Church, this stone was laid by Mrs S J Way on May 21st 1898.…
Urania, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1884
Address: Government Road, , Urania South Australia, 5573
Formerly a Methodist Church. The Foundation stone was laid on Friday 11th of September 1903. The size of the church was to be 40 ft. by 26 ft, and the contract price, exclusive of seats and lamps, was £251 9/. The land was od one acre was given by Mr. Fred. Greenslade. The Church was built in 1884.
Verdun, SA - Mack Memorial Uniting
Address: Onkaparinga Valley Road, , Verdun South Australia, 5245
The foundation stone was laid on 21st December 1935 by Florence Mack, widow of Albert Walter Mack and was opened on 28th March 1936 as Verdun Mack Memorial Methodist church. The church is made of red brick and has a porch attached with seating accommodation of 150. The first church was opened in July 1879 as Stanley Bridge Bible…
Victor Harbor, SA - Adare Uniting
Address: The Drive, , Victor Harbor South Australia, 5211
Victor Harbor, SA - Baptist
Address: 74 Sutherland Road, , Victor Harbor South Australia, 5211
Victor Harbor, SA - Church of Christ
Address: Seaview Road, , Victor Harbor South Australia, 5211
Victor Harbor, SA - Lutheran
Address: 21 Adelaide Road, , Victor Harbor South Australia, 5211
The Church building has been remodelled from an old Cheese factory.