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Year built: between 1891 and 1900
Aldgate, SA - Church of the Ascension Anglican
Year Built: 1892
Address: 4 Arkaba Road, , Aldgate South Australia, 5154
The Foundation stone of the church was laid on October 22 1892. The Church is a simple stone and brick building 20 feet x 30 feet. An extension of just over 3 meters was made at the eastern end, and a porch and vestry were added in 1961. The Architect for this was Dean W. Berry and the builder was H.J. Were.
Annandale, NSW - St Aidan's Anglican
Year Built: 1892
Address: 120 Johnston Street, , Annandale New South Wales, 2038
A commitment on 2 October 1891 was made to purchase as block of land at the corner of Booth and Johnston Streets for a price of £9 per square foot. A quote was accepted from Archibald Graham. The Foundation stone was to be laid 18 June 1892 however this was delayed due to building delays and a mistake by the builder who said he made a…
Annandale, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1891
Address: 82 Johnston Street, , Annandale New South Wales, 2038
A wall plaque reads, " National Trust Classified. Annandale Uniting formerly Methodist Church was built in 1891 incorporating the façade of the Bull and Company Warehouse, at 104 – 106 Pitts Street Sydney which was destroyed by fire in 1890. The ornate Victorian stonework was carved by Thomas Wran, the Great Grandfather of Neville Wran a…
Apsley, TAS - St John the Evangelist
Year Built: 1892
Address: 1404 Lower Marshes Road, , Apsley Tasmania, 7030
Armadale, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1898
Address: 88 Kooyong Road, , Armadale Victoria, 3143
The Foundation stone was laid on 20 July 1898 by Mrs Westmore G. Stephens. The Architect was Sydney Smith and Ogg and the builder was A Parker. It was designed in an advanced Romanesque style in red brick with stucco dressings, dark brick diapering, chequerboard gable treatment and fleche on the roof ridge. The building was later…
Armadale, VIC - St John & St Verena Coptic Orthodox
Year Built: 1898
Address: 583 Orrong Road, , Armadale Victoria, 3143
The Church was formerly the St Alban’s Anglican Church comprising a 1898 brick Gothic Arts and Crafts church with a 1963 brick tower and an 1885 late Victorian timber hall. External and internal features of special interest include: the lancet leadlight windows, organ, vaulted timber ceiling, wrought iron sanctuary rails, arcade,…
Ashbourne, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1891
Address: Main Road, , Ashbourne South Australia, 5157
The Church was formerly a Wesleyan Methodist church. It was built in 1891.
Balaclava, VIC - Ukrainian Orthodox
Year Built: 1892
Address: 17 Camden Street, , Balaclava Victoria, 3183
A memorial stone reads, " This memorial stone was laid to the Glory of God by Staff Capt Saunders November 16th 1892 W.M. Booth General Commissioner Thos B Coombs".
Barcaldine, QLD - St Peter's Anglican
Year Built: 1899
Address: 83 Elm Street, , Barcaldine Queensland, 4725
At first, services at Barcaldine were held in the court house. In 1898 a handsome bequest from England, known as the Marriott bequest, contributed £250 to the cost of a church and a committee was formed to begin the work. Plans were drawn up with input from Archdeacon George Halford. In 1913 the church was completed by extending the nave…
Belair, SA - St John's School Chapel Anglican
Year Built: 1898
Address: James Road, , Belair South Australia, 5052
The foundation stone was laid on 24 September 1898 by the Bishop of the Diocese.
Bothwell, TAS - St Michael's and All Angels Anglican
Year Built: 1891
Address: 2 Dennistoun Road, , Bothwell Tasmania, 7030
The Church was consecrated by Bishop Montgomery in 1891. The French Gothic revival small country Cathedral was designed by Alexander North and built by Lewis and Son and Hallet. The sandstone for this church was quarried locally. The tower was added and dedicated in 1923 however is un finsiehd due to costs. Before construction of the…
Brighton, VIC - John Knox Presbyterian (Former)
Year Built: 1896
Address: Corner North & New Streets, , Brighton Victoria, 3186
The Foundation stone to the first church was laid on 29 October 1892 by the Brighton Mayor M.J.S. Carr Esq. John Knox church (built 1876) Original Architect - Charles Webb
Brookfield, QLD - Good Shepherd Anglican
Year Built: 1892
Address: 615 Brookfield Road, , Brookfield Queensland, 4069
The Church was build between 1892–1893 in a plain Gothic style. The architect is unknown, however, it is possible that the design may be attributed to the work of John Hingeston Buckeridge, architect for the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane from 1886–1902. The land that was acquired for the building of a church, had been surveyed for sale in…
Brushgrove, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1900
Address: 9 Woodford Street, , Brushgrove New South Wales, 2460
Bundanoon, NSW - St Brigid's Catholic
Year Built: 1895
Address: 16 Hill Street, , Bundanoon New South Wales, 2578
Church was built in 1895; prior to that, Roman Catholic services were conducted at Sutton Forest. A wall plaque reads, " In grateful recognition of the generous contributions made by the townspeople of Bundanoon towards the building of this Church. Blessed & Opened on 31st March 1895 by Most Rev. Joseph Higgins W Bishop of Maitland. On…
Burnie, TAS - Star of the Sea Catholic
Year Built: 1891
Address: 96 Mount Street, , Burnie Tasmania, 7320
There are several foundation / plaques on the church building. The church foundation stone reads, " St Mary's Star of the Sea blessed and opened by the Most Rev Daniel Murphy D.D. Archbishop of Hobart 1st January 1891, T Kenner builder, Matthew O'Callahan Parish Priest". Another reads, " Erected to the memory of the very Revd,…
Campania, TAS - St George's Anglican
Year Built: 1894
Address: 6 Lee Street, Campania, Campania Tasmania, 7026
The church was consecrated in 1894. It was built and furnished at a cost of £450. Mr and Mrs H.J. Brock donated £300 towards the completion of the church. It was consecrated in November 1894 and was renovated in 1920. The Rt. Rev. H. H. Montgomery, Bishop of Tasmania (father of Field Marshal Montgomery of El Alamein fame) would have…
Carlton, VIC - Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1899
Address: Cnr Rathdowne and Pelham Streets , , Carlton Victoria, 3053
The Church of the Sacred Heart replaced an earlier combined church and school, built in bluestone, known as St George's. The new church was opened and blessed by Archbishop Carr on 19 November 1899. The Architectual style is Renaissance. The Church consists of nave, side aisles, and side chapels. It is 170ft in length and 62ft across.…
Cassilis, NSW - St Columba of Iona Anglican
Year Built: 1899
Address: Cassilis Road, , Cassilis New South Wales, 2329
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this Foundation stone was laid by Mrs Alex Busby on July 22nd 1899. The Church was consecrated in 23rd September 1900.
Chatswood, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1898
Address: 28 Anderson Street, , Chatswood New South Wales, 2067
The corner stone was laid in October 1898 and reads, " This corner stone was laid by the Hon Alex Kethel MLC 15th October 1898". Services having been held from 1896 in the local public hall. Designed by the architect Thomas Tidswell, the building was opened on Saturday 17 December 1898.
Clayfield, QLD - St Colomb's Anglican
Year Built: 1899
Address: 23 Victoria Street, , Clayfield Queensland, 4011
The Church was designed in 1899 by J.H. Buckeridge, the Brisbane Anglican Diocesan Architect. The church was situated originally in Franz Road, but was moved to its current location in December 1920.
Cobargo, NSW - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1896
Address: 58 Wandella Road, , Cobargo New South Wales, 2550
Cootamundra, NSW - Baptist
Year Built: 1899
Address: 90 Thompson Street, , Cootamundra New South Wales, 2590
Cootamundra, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1899
Address: Cooper Street, , Cootamundra New South Wales, 2590
A Foundation stone attached to the current church was laid on 10 June 1936 by John Wilson McClintock. In the 1932 Jubilee Souvenir booklet of the Presbyterian Church, mention was made that the present church building was inadequate for the needs of the growing congregation, and the Board of Management had under review various schemes for…
Corryong, VIC - St Andrew's Uniting
Year Built: 1895
Address: 3 Wheeler Street, , Corryong Victoria, 3707
A wall plaque reads, " This Centenary plaque commemorates the building of St Andrew's Church in 1895 by Thomas Greenhill unveiled by his descendants in 1996".
Cowper, NSW - St David's Presbyterian (Former)
Year Built: 1900
Address: Clarence Street, , Cowper New South Wales, 2460
The Church was opened by the Moderator the Rev John Clark McDonald. It was later relocated to its current site due to a road re alignment. A stone tablet on the fence reads, "This fence was dedicated 4th May 1947 as a memorial to C Napper Esq, W Connor Esq F C Blanch Esq, W P Thompson Esq The committee who built The Presbyterian Church…
Crows Nest, QLD - St Matthew's Catholic
Year Built: 1900
Address: Esk Street, , Crows Nest Queensland, 4355
The church was built, and opened in 1900, and named St Matthew's in honour of the donor of the land. The Sisters of St. Joseph to the Parish, and the building of the Convent school was opened on 15 July, 1917. As of 2007 the church did not have a resident Priest.
Cudgewa, VIC - Presbyterian (Former)
Year Built: 1899
Address: 946 Cudgewa Valley Road, , Cudgewa Victoria, 3705
The Church was sold in 2008.
Doncaster, VIC - Chinese Lutheran
Year Built: 1892
Address: 51 Victoria Street, , Doncaster Victoria, 3108
The first church was built in 1858. The new church was built in 1892. The Architect was J.A. Koch. Built of red brick the building has rendered dressings and mouldings with a slate roof. The church has belfry made of timber with scale slates on the lower section and a cast iron wall vents at mid-wall.
Dookie, VIC - St Luke's Anglican
Year Built: 1892
Address: 26 - 36 Baldock Street, , Dookie Victoria, 3646
The Church was constructed in c.1892 by local builders Alexander and Torgrimson, who also provided the furniture. Dedication of the new church was performed by the Bishop of Wangaratta on Friday 31 July 1903. A rectory was built to the east of the church in 1895. This was sold in 1976 and relocated to Tocumwal Road, near Devenish for use…
Dookie, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1898
Address: 93 Saddleback Road, , Dookie Victoria, 3646
The Church name was changed to St Mary's around 1890. The current Church was designed by Messrs Kempson and Connolly with a cost of £2,000. Of Gothic style it was to have a length of 72 feet a depth of 25 feet with a depth across the transepts of 51 feet. The brick walls were to have cement dado to a height of 4 feet 6ins running around…
Dover, TAS - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1892
Address: 6963 Huon Highway, , Dover Tasmania, 7117
The church was consecrated in May 1892. The church bell is a relic of the Hopetoun mill. The building was restored both outside and inside in 1974. This church was built on the land purchased in 1884 from the Stubbs Family. The Reverend Edward Thompson was the Incumbent of the Huon Parish, who with the three Church Wardens (W.P. Clennett,…
Dromana, VIC - St Mark's Anglican
Year Built: 1892
Address: Corner Point Nepean & Odonohue Roads, , Dromana Victoria, 3936
Construction of St Mark's of Dromana was commenced in 1892. Prior to this, regular services had been held in private homes. Between 1885 and 1892, the Union church on the corner of Heales Street and Point Nepean Road was used by the Anglican congregation. In August 1892 George Morce won the tender for the building of the new church to the…
East Tamworth, NSW - Unknown
Year Built: 1893
Address: Cnr Bourke & Cathage Streets, , East Tamworth New South Wales, 2340
A Foundation stone reads, "This stone was laid by Benjamin Coxhead Esq 15th June 1893".
Elmore, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1899
Address: Corner of Hervey & Clarke Streets, , Elmore Victoria, 3558
Services were held in the Athenaeum Hall. Attendances taxed the accommodation. Mr Inglis donated the Church site and plans were submitted by Messrs Vahland and Son were approved on the 24th November 1898. The committee undertook to supply the bricks, sand, lime and water. Of seven tenders submitted, that of Mr Paynter, for the pounds, 18…
Elsternwick, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1897
Address: 71 Orrong Road, , Elsternwick Victoria, 3185
The Foundation stone was laid on 21 November 1897 by his Grace the Most Reverend T.J. Carr D.D.
Exeter, NSW - St Aidan's Anglican
Year Built: 1895
Address: 3 Exeter Road, , Exeter New South Wales, 2577
In 1893 Anglican services in Exeter were held in the Badgerys home, 'Vine Lodge'. With the support of the early pioneering families including the Badgerys, the Yarwoods and the Yates, St Aidans was soon built and opened for worship in July 1895, being dedicated on 11th January, 1896. The walls are built chiefly of rough trimmed local…
Fern Tree, TAS - St Raphael's Anglican
Year Built: 1893
Address: 725 Huon Road, , Fern Tree Tasmania, 7054
In 1890 services at Fern Tree were being held in private homes and in the Inn. But in 1892 the foundation stone was laid and this Gothic style wooden church. The architect was Alan Walker and the cost was £447. It was consecrated in February 1893 and although surrounded by trees and bushes this church has survived two major bush fires.…
Flinders, VIC - St John's the Evangelist Anglican
Year Built: 1891
Address: 23 King Street, , Flinders Victoria, 3929
After St Peter's Mornington opened, there were more frequent visits to Flinders, and 26 services were held in the School house in 1867 and by 1881 fortnightly services were being conducted in the Mechanics Hall or in private homes by the Vicar of St Peter's, The Rev T Quinton (1875-1888) or one of the Lay Readers, and a Flinders Sabbath…
Footscray, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1891
Address: 77A Paisley Street, , Footscray Victoria, 3011
The church, is in the Gothic style and built in red and white brick with stone dressings, was opened in November 1891. The architect was Mr C.J. Polain and the builders were Messrs Jason Fraser and Son. A Foundation stone on the Church reads, " This memorial stone was laid by James Cuming Esq Mayor of the City on Tuesday May the 26th…