Balwyn North, VIC - St Hilary's St Silas Anglican
Denomination: Anglican
Saint: Silas
Address: 16 Osburn Avenue, Balwyn North, Victoria, 3104
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Wurundjeri people
Last Updated: 03/11/2021
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History and Architecture:
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by R. W. Thomson Esq on the 15th October 1927. In this place I will give peace. B.H & M. H. King Architects, Rev P. L Forster Minister".
A further Foundation stone reads, " To the greater Glory of God and in honour of St Silas this stone was laid by the Most Rev J.J. Booth C.M.G. M.C. D.D. on 19th August 1962".
There is a third Foundation partially hidden which reads in part, " Foundation stone laid by Rev J.J. Booth C.M.G. M.C. D.D. Archbishop of Melbourne on ? 4th February 1956".
Clergy:
This list may not contain every serving cleric, past or present, for this church.
Further submissions welcomed.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 - | Rev Forster | |||
| 1947 - 1949 | Rev Aubrey Winter Singleton | Curate | 1913 | 1997 |
| 1951 - 1952 | Rev Alfred Manning Levick | Asst | ||
| 1959 - 1980 | Rev James Patrick Haldane Stevenson | 1910 | 2002 | |
| 2020 - | Rev Adam Cetrangolo |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Cable Clergy Index.