Bairnsdale, VIC - Anglican (20873)

Year Built:

Denomination: Anglican

Address: 9 Francis Street, Bairnsdale, Victoria, 3875

Last Updated: 02/01/2021

History and Architecture:

In May 1866 tenders were called for the erection of a church and the contract was won by Barry and Sons of Sale. The foundation stone was laid by John Davison Smith of "Lindenow" on 9 October 1866. The Church was established in 1867.

Clergy:

This list may not contain every serving cleric, past or present, for this church.
Further submissions welcomed.

Years	Name	D.o.B
1867 - 1873	Rev Amos Brazier
1873 - 1876	Rev H S Asche
1877 - 1879	Rev R G Burke
1879 - 1881	Rev E W.F. Hartmann
1882 - 1886	Rev W G Hindley
1886 - 1900	Rev E G Veal
1900 - 1908	Archdeacon W Hancock
1908 - 1909	Rev H B Begbie
1909 - 1924	Archdeacon A E.F. Young
1924 - 1925	Rev L L Wenzel
1925 - 1936	Rev J E Stannage
1936 - 1945	Rev J H Brown
1946 - 1950	Rev K Brodie
1950 - 1961	Canon G F.D. Smith
1962 - 1969	Rev K L McConchie
1969 - 1976	Archdeacon N W McDonald
1976 -	Canon A Weston
1985 - 1994	Rev Edward George Gibson	1935

Organ:

A new Organ was installed in 1925 which was built by R. Spurdon Rutt of London and cost over £1,000. The original organ was sold to the soldier settlement community of Poowong South.

Extracts:

1. Light and Life, A History of the Anglican Church in Gippsland
2. History of St John's Anglican Church Barinesdale. SLTF 283. 9456 Ad 1 H