Blackburn North, VIC - St Alfred's Anglican

Denomination: Anglican

Saint: Alfred

Address: 107 Springfield Road, Blackburn North, Victoria, 3130

Architect: Unknown

Last Updated: 25/08/2023

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History and Architecture:

In 1883 a building had been constructed on the corner of Whitehorse road and Francom Street. This became the main centre for Anglican worship but in 1889 it was moved to Box Hill and was later burnt down.

The foundation meeting for an Anglican church in Blackburn was held in the home of Thomas Morton in Blackburn Road, was attended by George Goodwin and a local architect Arthur Clarke (who had designed the original Box Hill shire hall in Station Street) and Rev. William Green the incumbent of Box Hill and Surrey Hills parishes.

As the Francom Street building was to be moved to St Peter's, Box Hill, the trustees of St Peter's agreed to contribute £200 towards the cost of building a church in Blackburn. The Freehold Investment and Banking Company was prepared to donate an allotment, of 96 ft by 142 ft, between the railway station and Whitehorse Road, for the erection of a church on condition that a suitable building was put up within a specified time.

 At the September meeting of the guardians Arthur Clarke submitted plans for a modest brick building of 27 ft by 25 ft for 'Church and Sunday school purposes'. Tenders were called in January 1890, and that of Garrett Bros of Box Hill for £384/17/- was accepted. A loan of £250 was sought from the diocese to cover the remaining cost of building and furnishing.

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
1918 - 1928 Rev Charles Edward Gayer 1864 1935
1961 - 1962 Rev Kenneth John Brierty
1962 - 1964 Rev David Townsend Asst
1964 - 1966 Rev Russell Braddon Curate
1967 - 1968 Rev David Hawkins Curate
1968 - 1970 Rev Alan Hoskin Curate
1970 - 1971 Rev Clem Watts Curate
1971 - 1973 Rev Tom Wood Curate
1973 - 1975 Rev Bruce Hansford Curate
1975 - 1976 Rev Ian Cameron Curate
1977 - 1977 Rev Jon Pinniger Curate
1977 - 1979 Rev Tony Coply Curate
1979 - 19910 Rev Graeme Arthur Sells Curate 79/80
1987 - 1988 Rev Peter Danaher Curate
1990 - 1990 Rev Anne Sells Asst
1991 - 1991 Rev Blair Grace Locum
1992 - 1999 Rev Rob Carter
1993 - 1995 Rev Peter Aggarwal Curate
1997 - 2009 Rev Don Scott Associate Pastor
2000 - 2000 Rev Keil Malen
2000 - 2012 Rev Peter McPherson
2002 - 2005 Rev Andrew Harper Associate
2007 - 2012 Dr Wei Han Kuan
2020 - Rev Peter MacPherson Curate 07/09

Organ:

No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.

Source:

1. Windows of St Alfred's A Church on the Move. Garry Trollope. 283.9451 ST1T