Churches
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Year built: between 1881 and 1890
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…
Tarrawingee, VIC - St Stephen's Anglican (Former)
Year Built: 1888
Address: 2261 Beechworth-Wangaratta Road, , Tarrawingee Victoria, 3678
Constructed in 1888 and designed by Gordon & Gordon. The Church was put up for sale in 2022.
Tea Tree, TAS - St Thomas' Anglican
Year Built: 1881
Address: Corner Tea Tree & Middle Tea Tree Roads, , Tea Tree Tasmania, 7017
In January 1880 the Church of England Diocesan Synod announced preliminary steps to establish a small church at Tea Tree. Rapid progress was made and tenders were called for in August of the same year. In December the foundation stone was laid in a ceremony reported by the Hobart Mercury. The church was officially opened on 2 May 1881…
Terang, VIC - Thomson Memorial Presbyterian
Year Built: 1890
Address: High Street, , Terang Victoria, 3264
The Church was designed by Reed, Smart & Tappin as a memorial to John Thomson, of 'Keilambete', who was killed in 1890 after engaging the architects. John Thomson squatted on Lake Keilambete (6 km north-west of Terang) in 1840. He is said to have built the first brick house in the district, was appointed a magistrate in 1840 and was…
Toowoomba, QLD - St Stephen's Uniting
Year Built: 1884
Address: 51 Neil Street, , Toowoomba Queensland, 4350
The site of the present church in Neil Street was purchased in 1874, and the foundation stone of the new church building was laid in 1883. The building was opened in June 1884, having been designed by the prominent Toowoomba architect James Marks. The Church was built of local basalt and sandstone and was completed in 1884. A fire in…
Townsville, QLD - St James Anglican
Year Built: 1887
Address: 36 Cleveland Terrace, , Townsville Queensland, 4810
The first Anglican church was established on Melton Hill, purchased with the aid of parishioners at a sale of crown lands and work began on the on 24 May 1871. The structure was constructed of weatherboard with a shingle roof. The current Church was designed by Arthur Blacket and was built in 1887 by MacMahon & Cliffe. It was added to the…
Triabunna, TAS - St Mary's Anglican
Year Built: 1883
Address: 1 Franklyn Street, , Triabunna Tasmania, 7190
The Church of England congregation held early church services at Rostrevor and the old Council Chambers until the energetic Revd Power inspired churchgoers to raise funds and plan a new church. Finished and dedicated in 1883, it was built of cut stone from Okehampton Quarry at a cost of £750. The stone alter, thought to be one of three in…
Tungamah, VIC - Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic
Year Built: 1886
Address: 7 Barr Street, , Tungamah Victoria, 3728
An article in the Yarrawonga Mercury and Mulwala News of 3 June 1886 reads, " The imposing ceremony of dedicating the newly erected church in this township was performed by the Right Rev. Dr. Seville, 0.S.A., on Sunday, 30th nit., in the presence of a vast congregation. His Lordship was assisted by the Very Rev. Prior Butler, and the…
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.
Wagga Wagga, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1890
Address: 6 - 12 Church Street, , Wagga Wagga New South Wales, 2650
St Andrew's Presbyterian Church was constructed in about 1890 and is designed in Victorian Academic Gothic style and is built of brick and sandstone. The Original Foundation stone was laid on 6 October 1869 by Sir Alfred Steven Chief Justice of New South Wales. The steep, gabled roof is clad with slate. St Andrew's has a landmark tower…
Wagga Wagga, NSW - St Michael's Catholic Cathedral
Year Built: 1885
Address: Church Street, , Wagga Wagga New South Wales, 2650
The Cathedral was built as St Michael's Parish Church in 1885-87. The Foundation stone was laid on 26 April 1885. The architects were Tappin, Gilbert & Dennehy, of Melbourne, and it was opened in 1887. The second stage followed in 1922-25, to the designs of architect W.J. Monks, at a cost of 34,894. When the Diocese of Wagga was formed…
Walcha, NSW - St Paul's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1888
Address: 8 Hill Street East, , Wlacha New South Wales, 2354
The first Presbyterian church was built during 1857 and was a small wooden building. It was replaced by the present church, which was opened on 5th May, 1888.
Wallaroo, NSW - Wattle Park Uniting
Year Built: 1882
Address: 1716 Barton Highway, , Wallaroo New South Wales, 2618
Built in 1882 the Church has an L-shape with extending vestry. The hall was erected in 1928 and extended in 1960. The Foundation stone for the hall was laid by Mr Samuel Southwell on 13 June. The granite memorial wall was constructed in the foreground of the church to hold memorial plaques. The granite memorial gates were erected in…
Wandin North, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1881
Address: 108 Benak Road, , Wandin North Victoria, 3139
A United Free Methodist church opened in 1867. The Church bricks were made on Mr E Hunters property and Mr Henry Sebrie was the builder. The first service was held in the home of a Mr. Payne. The first church on the current site was built in 1868, on an acre of land granted to the group to be used for ‘religious purposes, public…
Wangaratta, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1885
Address: Rowan Street, , Wangaratta Victoria, 3677
Originally a Wesleyan Church erected in 1885 at a cost of £900 the 25,000 bricks were burnt by Joseph Trotman's Waldara property. The Foundation stone was laid by John Robb J. P. on 1 June 1885 and the first service was conducted by Dr D.E. Watkin. The first Minster was Reverend J.A. Osborne. The stained glass window came from St Paul's…
Warracknabeal, VIC - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1886
Address: Corner Lyle & Anderson Street, , Warracknabeal Victoria, 3393
The Foundation stone was laid on 26 August 1886. The first service was held on 12 February 1887 as reported in the Warracknabeal Herald. The Church was constructed of brick in ancient Gothic style with an Elizabethan pitched roof of corrugated iron. The length of the building was 35ft by 22ft. The roof is supported by three massive beams.…
Waverley, NSW - Mary Immaculate & St Charles Borromeo Catholic
Year Built: 1890
Address: 45 Victoria Street, , Waverley New South Wales, 2024
Constructed between 1890 and 1915 the cathedral is of the Classical Revival style with a faade to lower part of building. Clerestorey level, with its two imposing bell towers, appears to be in a different style. Entrance formed by large, pedimented portico with four, imposing Ionic columns. Ionic pilasters continue around to the sides.…
Waverley, NSW - St Mary the Virgin Anglican
Year Built: 1890
Address: 240 Birrell Street, , Waverley New South Wales, 2022
Built in 1890 this church was one of Edmund Blacket's earlier churches. Built by W Bailey its stone church in Ecclesiastical Gothic style. It boasts a long nave with chancel, vestry and two side porches. Dressed sandstone with concrete tiled roof (originally shingled). Paired lancet windows between buttresses. Stained glass with label…
Werribee, VIC - Crossroads Uniting
Year Built: 1884
Address: Cnr Duncans Road and Synnot Street, , Werribee Victoria, 3030
The Church opened on 28th September 1884 with the bluestone manse at the rear completed n the same year. A plaque on the stone fence reads, " To the Glory of God this fence was built in 1963 of stones from the home of William Leake second President of the Werribee Shire". The Architect was Alexander Davidson and is in the Low and Mixed…
West Tamworth, NSW - St Paul's Lutheran
Year Built: 1888
Address: 79 Denison Street, , West Tamworth New South Wales, 2340
West Tamworth, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1888
Address: 79 Denison Street, , West Tamworth New South Wales, 2340
Just 16 years after the Wesley Church was completed in Tamworth in 1872, steps were taken to build a Church in West Tamworth. In 1888 with Rev. J.G. Middleton as Superintendent Minister, the President of the NSW - Queensland Wesleyan Conference, Rev. George Lane, set the foundation stone of a brick Church in Denison Street on 28th August.…
West Townsville, QLD - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1888
Address: Ingham Street, , West Townsville Queensland,
The Church was designed by the Rooney Brothers and built by Cowell & Holt in 1888. When St Mary's was erected by contractors Cowell & Holt in 1888, it was a simple rectangular structure with a nave and entrance porch. The present cedar pews in the nave date from this period. Major alterations to the church were carried out in 1923 by…
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.
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…
Wollongong, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1882
Address: 127 Crown Street, , Wollongong New South Wales, 2500
Formerly a Wesleyan Methodist Church. Of neo-gothic design and built of sandstone, the Church was opened in 1882. A Foundation stone reads, " This tablet was set by Mr J.M. Staff at the Official opening of this porch 30th August 1930".
Woodville, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1884
Address: 44 Woodville Road, , Woodville South Australia, 5011
The Woodville Wesleyan Mission was organised in 1876 as part of the Port Adelaide Circuit. Services were initially held in the York (now Kilkenny) Rechabite Hall. Local landowner, Captain Henry Simpson, donated a portion of his land of Woodville Road so that a church could be built. The first church was constructed in 1877 using iron…
Woollahra, NSW - Uniting Heart & Soul
Year Built: 1890
Address: 53A Ocean Street, , Woollahra New South Wales, 2025
St Columba Uniting Church as it was formally known was built to the design of architect John Sulman following early Christian basilica style. The Church was opened for Divine Service on 8 March 1890 as a Presbyterian Church. The first minister was Rev. John Walker (1855-1941). Designed in the early Federation era, the building is a fusion…
Woomargama, NSW - St Mark's Anglican
Year Built: 1888
Address: Hume Highway, , Woomargama New South Wales, 2644
The Church was built in 1888 and opened on 13 May 1888. The porch and belfry were added between 1924 and 1925.