Armadale, VIC - St John & St Verena Coptic Orthodox
Year Built: 1898
Denomination: Copic Orthodox
Address: 583 Orrong Road, Armadale, Victoria, 3143
Previous Denomination: Anglican
Architect: Inskip & Butler
Traditional Owners: Noongar people
Last Updated: 10/03/2024
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History and Architecture:
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, arched doors, brick polychrome diaper patterning externally and internally, and general external form defined by a lofty nave and chancel under an unbroken gable roof ridge, tall clerestory and octagonal turrets.
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by the Right Rev F.F. Goe D.D. Bishop of Melbourne November 12th 1898. The Rev B Newport White MA Incumbent. Inskip & Butler Architects".
Clergy:
These names are now in the database and can be searched individually
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 - 1895 | Rev Frederick Webb | 1859 | 1925 | |
| 1895 - 1896 | Rev William Gilbert Marsh | 1841 | 1930 | |
| 1896 - 1904 | Rev Benjamin Newport White | 1856 | 1932 | |
| 1904 - 1908 | Rev Wilfred Ernest Percival | 1861 | 1935 | |
| 1907 - 1908 | Rev Alfred Ernest Britten | Locum | 1868 | 1960 |
| 1908 - 1932 | Rev Edward Fethers | 1861 | 1946 | |
| 1913 - 1913 | Rev Walter Ralph Cooling | Locum | 1868 | 1943 |
| 1918 - 1918 | Rev John Carrington | Locum | 1869 | 1948 |
| 1926 - 1926 | Rev Ernest Cooper Frewin | Locum | 1885 | 1956 |
| 1930 - 1932 | Rev Cecil Leslie Crossley | Curate | 1882 | 1959 |
| 1931 - 1934 | Rev Charles Hedley Raymond | 1886 | 1955 | |
| 1934 - 1946 | Rev John Thomas Baglin | 1867 | 1950 | |
| 1946 - 1965 | Rev Robert Campbell Findlay | 1903 | 1989 | |
| 1951 - 1951 | Rev Charles William Thomas Rogers | Locum | 1877 | 1966 |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Stonnington Planning Scheme document.
2. Cable Clerical Index with permission.