Barrabool, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican (Former)
Year Built: 1855
Denomination: Anglican
Address: 410 Merrawarp Road, Barrabool, Victoria, 3221
Architect: Charles Vickers
Traditional Owners: Wadawurrung people
Last Updated: 23/01/2024
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History and Architecture:
One of Victoria's earliest rural Anglican churches, The Church was begun with the construction of the nave in 1855 in local Barrabool sandstone. It was designed by early Victorian architect, Charles Vickers, in Gothic style. The chancel, vestry and porch were added in1857 by Geelong architects, Shaw & Dowden. The entire church was re-constructed to the same design in 1884, again in Barrabool sandstone, but rendered over except for the buttresses and quoins.
The vicarage, a picturesque Gothic attic house was built in 1855 in rough coursed Barabool stonework and was possibly also the work of architect Charles Vickers. It is the oldest known continuously occupied vicarage in Victoria. Vicarage seems to have been added to the Church for classification.
The Church is now in private hands.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1853 - 1858 | Rev William Richard Croxton | Curate | 1821 | 1898 |
| 1866 - 1867 | Rev Henry John Edwards | 1831 | 1915 | |
| 1868 - 1877 | Rev William Hutchinson | 1822 | 1885 | |
| 1877 - 1878 | Rev John Anderson Fawns | Curate | 1836 | 1916 |
| 1883 - 1886 | Rev John Anderson Fawns | Missionary Priest | 1836 | 1916 |
| 1888 - 1906 | Rev John Cameron | 1849 | 1911 | |
| 1906 - 1912 | Rev William James Thomas Pay | With Highton | 1874 | 1953 |
| 1912 - 1916 | Rev Arthur Montgomery Capper | With Highton | 1883 | 1953 |
| 1916 - 1917 | Rev James William Percy Oates | With Highton | 1879 | 1962 |
| 1921 - 1923 | Rev Thomas Lawson Lawrence | 1891 | 1941 | |
| 1923 - 1926 | Rev Herbert Henry Hammond | 1890 | 1955 | |
| 1926 - 1928 | Rev Walter Gilbert Blackhouse | 1890 | 1975 | |
| 1928 - 1930 | Rev Ernest Louis Renardo Panelli | With Highton | 1888 | 1953 |
| 1930 - 1947 | Rev Harry George Mathews | 1871 | 1951 | |
| 1951 - 1955 | Rev Sydney James Muxworthy | With Highton | 1898 | 1996 |
| 1956 - 1959 | Rev Harry Roberts Lewis Bailey | Curate | 1908 | 2000 |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed
Source:
1. Cable Clerical Index.
2. Victorian Heritage Database.