Clifton Hill, VIC - St Andrew's Anglican
Denomination: Anglican
Saint: Andrew
Address: South Terrace, Clifton Hill, Victoria, 3068
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Wurundjeri people
Last Updated: 11/03/2023
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History and Architecture:
St Andrew's Church was constructed in reinforced concrete and bluestone to the designs of North & Williams. The foundation stone was laid on 4 March 19161 and the building dedicated on 30 September of that year.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 - 1883 | Rev J. H Mullens | |||
| 1883 - 1903 | Rev E. A. Thomas | |||
| 1903 - 1909 | Rev Augustine Bithray Rowed | 1868 | 1940 | |
| 1906 - 1908 | Rev Arthur Montgomery Capper | Curate | 1883 | 1953 |
| 1907 - 1909 | Rev Spencer Edward Maxted | Curate | 1882 | 1916 |
| 1910 - 1920 | Rev William Clarke Hudson | 1858 | 1947 | |
| 1920 - 1924 | Rev Sidney Alexander Beveridge | 1871 | 1935 | |
| 1924 - 1938 | Rev Thomas Holmes Justice | 1878 | 1956 | |
| 1938 - 1940 | Rev William Thomas Prentice | 1872 | 1945 | |
| 1941 - 1943 | Rev Eric Deacon Kent | 1898 | 1988 | |
| 1943 - 1945 | Rev Selwyn Henry Ide | 1903 | 1958 | |
| 1945 - 1958 | Rev Walter Gilbert Backhouse | 1890 | 1975 | |
| 1958 - 1965 | Rev Wilfred Stanley Dau | 1895 | 1969 | |
| 1979 - 1983 | Rev R J. McInnes | |||
| 1987 - | Rev Roger Thomas Sharr | PiC | ||
| 1990 - 1995 | Rev S A.H. Ames | Asst |
Organ:
The foundation stone was laid on 4 March 1916.
Contributions:
The first organ installed was in 1894 and sold in 1924 to St John's Anglican Church, Sorrento. The second organ was built in 1868 by George Fincham.