Brighton, VIC - St Leonard's Uniting
Denomination: Uniting
Saint: Leonard
Address: Corner New Street & Wolseley Grove, Brighton, Victoria, 3186
Previous Denomination: Presbyterian
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Bunurong people
Last Updated: 14/02/2022
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History and Architecture:
The Wolseley Grove site was purchased for £300. Towards this amount the people contributed £130. and the Church and Manse Loan Fund promised a loan of £200. The first intention was to build a wooden structure and Church hall at a cost of £350. The architect appointed by the meeting advised that little extra cost would be involved in making the structure a permanent brick one and accordingly alternative tenders were invited for brick and wood. Very shortly afterwards a tender for a brick structure was accepted. the contract price being £500.
The Foundation stone for the first church was laid on 29 October 1892 by the Brighton Mayor M.J.S. Gair Esq.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 - | Rev Hume Robertson | P | 1921 | |
| - 1926 | Rev Hugh Kelly | P | ||
| 1926 - 1938 | Rev H. G. Jones | P | ||
| 1938 - | Father P E Fennessy | P | ||
| 1939 - | Rev E. G. Petherick | P | ||
| 2012 - | Rev Kim Cain | U |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. St Leonard's Presbyterian Church Brighton Jubille History 1891 - 1941. LOC 285.29451 SAI