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Weston, ACT - St Peter's Anglican
Address: 1 Watling Place, , Weston Australian Capital Territory, 2611
In 1980 Rev Joe Mullins formed a small committee consisting of Tom Cook, Don Barr, David Marlow and Patrick Doyle to investigate the possibility of constructing a Church Building. They also facilitated the purchase of a block of land for $13,000. With a short term loan it was decided to complete the church by St Peter's Day 1983.
Weston, ACT - Uniting
Address: 16 Parkinson Street, , Weston Australian Capital Territory, 2611
Westwood, QLD - Sacred Heart Catholic
Address: 4529 Capricron Highway, , Westwood Queensland, 4717
The Daily Northern Argus reported on 7 October 1896 that, The ceremony of blessing and dedicating the new Roman Catholic Church at Westwood was performed last Sunday morning. The dignatories were the Right Rev Dr. Cani, the Bishop of the Diocese, the Rev Father D. Ryan, of Barcaldine, and the Rev Father Loretucci. The Church was…
Wheelers Hill, VIC - Good Shepherd Catholic
Address: 30 Academy Avenue, , Wheelers Hill Victoria, 3150
Wheelers Hill, VIC - St Justin's Catholic
Year Built: 1995
Address: 48 Whalley Drive, , Wheelers Hill Victoria, 3150
A plaque on the wall reads, " Blessed and Opened by Archbishop Frank Little 25th October 1995 A place for word and Sacrament Parish of St Justin Wheelers Hill".
Wheelers Hill, Vic - St Matts Anglican
Address: 221 Lum Road, , Wheelers Hill Victoria, 3150
Wheeo, NSW - Uniting
Address: Boorowa Road, , Wheeo New South Wales, 2583
In the early 1860's it was felt that a church should be built and a start was made when Mr Isaac Shepherd gave two acres of land and £10 towards the building of a new Church. In addition, the families of Mr Wm Christie, Mr James Christie, Mr George George and Mr Robert Collins enthusiastically co-operated and a start was made on the new…
White Hills, VIC - Holy Rosary Catholic
Address: 2 Heinz Street, , White Hills Victoria, 3550
White Hills, VIC - St Luke's Anglican
Year Built: 1863
Address: 487 Napier Street, , White Hills Victoria, 3550
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.
Whittlesea, VIC - Church of Christ Anglican
Year Built: 1865
Address: Corner Plenty & Wallan Road, , Whittlesea Victoria, 3757
Anglican services began in the Upper Plenty in the summer of 1848. Traditionally they were held under a spreading gum tree on the Plenty river just south of the Toorourrong Parish Reserve later to become the township of Whittlesea. A grant of land by Thomas Willis allowed the church to be erected. A committee was formed and with…
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…
Whittlesea, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1870
Address: Corner Forest & Walnut Streets, , Whittlesea Victoria, 3757
The Church was built in 1870. The church was one of a series of Wesleyan churches erected throughout the City of Whittlesea during the 1860-1890 period under the supervision of Rev. Charles Dubourg. An extension was added in August 1982. The original wooden floor has also been replaced.
Whitton, NSW - St John the Evangelist Anglican
Year Built: 1890
Address: Melbergin Street, , Whitton New South Wales, 2705
The Church was first established in 1885 and the current church was built around 1890 to 1891.
Wickliffe, VIC - Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1861
Address: 26 Walker Street, , Wickliffe Victoria, 3379
The Church was built in 1861 of bluestone with Waurn Ponds, but remarkable for the tower was added in 1878 to the design of Alexander Davidson. The latter is in a French Decorated Gothic style with details such as the weather vane and gargoyles showing the influence of the French architect and historian Viollet-le-Duc, of whom Davidson…
Wickliffe, VIC Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1861
Address: Patterson Street, , Wickliffe Victoria, 3379
The Church was sold in 2018.
Willamulka, SA - Wintanerta Methodist (Former)
Address: 385 Willamulka Road, , Willamulka South Australia, 5554
Notes in the Church minutes of 1885 read, " It was desided to "lengthen the Church to 10 ft, in the clear" This was done by Martin & Ward for 42.16.0, with extras amounting to £10.10.0 and the Church was re-opened two months later. In 1886 the Chapel was allowed for use by the Government for a day school which continued until 1911". A…
Willaura, VIC - All Saint's Anglican (Former)
Address: 16 Delecombe Way, , Willaura Victoria, 3379
Willaura, VIC - St John's Lutheran (Former)
Address: 52 Warranooke Street, , Willaura Victoria, 3379
The Church closed in January 2021.
Willaura, VIC - St Patrick's Catholic (Former)
Address: 24 Ayrey Street, , Willaura Victoria, 3379
Williams, WA - Holy Trinity Anglican
Year Built: 1925
Address: 14 Adam Street, , Williams Western Australia, 6391
The Church houses the House of Grace from the original church. Parishioners carted the better bricks from the original site and these were included in the new church. After the order of St Boniface was closed in 1929 the parish was taken over by Rev Frank Mann.
Williamstown, SA - Church of Christ
Year Built: 1900
Address: Margaret Street, , Williamstown South Australia, 3016
The Foundation stone was laid in February 1900. The Church of Christ congregation was established in Williamstown with the construction of a corrugated iron building in 1893. By 1900 the members of the church had raised sufficient funds to construct a simple stone chapel which was opened on 20 May 1900. It is a simple hall form…
Williamstown, SA - St Peter's Anglican
Year Built: 1861
Address: Corner George & Church Streets, , Williamstown South Australia, 3016
A small random stone hall church with slate roof and stone bell gablet, built in 1860-61. The church was built on land which was a gift of George Warren who subdivided the town of Williamstown in 1858, and the Warrens maintained their support for St Peter's as did other local families including the Gilbert, Ross, Browne, and Manser…
Williamstown, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1860
Address: Church Street, , Williamstown South Australia, 3016
The Church (former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel) is a small random stone hall style church with a simple gable ended front porch and an extension to the end gable with a brick bell gablet. The church was constructed in 1860, opened on September 30 by the Reverend Bennett. The porch was added in 1894. The complex also includes a hall…
Williamstown, VIC - Church of Christ
Year Built: n/a
Address: 119 Douglas Parade, , Williamstown Victoria, 3016
Williamstown, VIC - Congregational (Former)
Year Built: 1870
Address: 60 Stevedore Street, , Williamstown Victoria, 3016
The church was built in 1870 - 1871 in the Gothic style to the design of Joseph Schneider. The building was sold in 2006.
Williamstown, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican
Address: 2 Pasco Street, , Wliiamstown Victoria, 3016
TThe first Church building on the current Nelson Place site was a prefabricated iron structure, brought out from England by ship. The interior was described in 1866 as having a tolerable comfortable but temporary appearance, there being a nave and two side aisles. The current bluestone Church, designed by Melbourne architect Leonard…
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.…
Williamstown, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1856
Address: 116 Cecil Street, , Williamstown Victoria, 3016
Fr Geoghegan was Victoria's pioneer priest, and for six years, was Williamstown's first resident pastor. Dublin-born, zealous, and 34-years-old, he landed in the Port Phillip district of New South Wales in 1839, aboard the square-rigged coaster Paul Pry. He was a driving force behind the building of the village's first church.…
Williamstown, VIC - St Stephens Uniting
Year Built: 1956
Address: 179 Melbourne Road, , Williamstown Victoria, 3016
Established in 1886 as North Williamstown Presbyterian Church. The original church building is now the church hall and was relocated when a new church was built in 1956. The Foundation stone was laid by The Right Reverend S.A. Goddard on 19 July 1958. The Architect was Keith Reid and built by W.H. Langdon and Sons.
Williamstown, VIC Uniting
Year Built: 1876
Address: 35 Electra Street, , Williamstown Victoria, 3016
The church is a former Methodist church designed by Crouch and Wilson. The church and residence were both constructed in 1876.
Willow Tree, NSW - Catholic
Year Built: 1954
Address: 25 Learmouth Street, , Willow Tree New South Wales, 2339
A Foundation stone reads, " This Foundation stone of this Church dedicated to the Immaculate heart of Mary was solemnly blessed and laid by The Most Rev E.J. Doody D.D. Bishop of Armidale Sunday May 9 1954 Very Reverend M. Tully R.I. Parish Priest".
Willow Tree, NSW, St Oswald's Anglican
Address: 7 Cadell Street, , Willow Tree New South Wales, 2339
Willunga, SA - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1845
Address: 12 St Jude Street, , Willunga South Australia, 5172
In April 1845 Bishop Murphy celebrated the First Mass in Willunga (probably in a private home) and returned in 1847 to help organise the building of a Church. A collection was taken up which realised 72/10/- and the decision was made to build a church. Father Michael O'Brien was appointed, but never resided in the parish. When visiting…
Willunga, SA - St Stephen's Anglican
Year Built: 1884
Address: St Andrew's Terrace, , Willunga South Australia, 5172
The original church of St Stephens was constructed in 1848 as the centre for the Church of England Parish of Myponga, Yankalilla, Meadows and Port Elliott, as well as the Willunga District. It was located on Aldinga Road, further out of town, but was replaced by the current building, located in the centre of Willunga, in 1884. The old…
Willunga, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1896
Address: St Judes Street, , Willunga South Australia, 5172
Formerly a Wesleyan Methodist church. Willunga was the first country circuit for the large Wesleyan Church in South Australia. This is the fourth church built on this site. The first church was opened in 1844. A second larger church was built alongside it in 1848, later to become the Sunday School Hall, still in use. In 1856/57 a…