Dunkeld, VIC - St Mary's Anglican
Year Built: 1881
Denomination: Anglican
Saint: Mary
Address: Corner Sterling and Willis Street, Dunkled, Victoria, 3294
Architect: William Smith
Traditional Owners: Djab Wurrung & Jardwardjali people
Last Updated: 29/06/2023
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History and Architecture:
The church was built in two parts, one dating from 1881 and a 1961 extension. The former wing is built in light brown brick with stone dressings in the Early English Gothic revival style. The building is divided by buttresses into 3 bays each with lancet windows. The latter wing (dating from 1961) is built in cream brick and is positioned in front of the older building and on the eastern side across its facade. There a paired windows in the side walls.
From the Hamilton Spectator, Thurs. 22 Sept. 1881, p4 "Opening of st Mary's Dunkeld": Messrs Watson and Collins builders, William Smith surveyor & architect of Hamilton drew the plans, Farroll & Son Jewellers of Gray St Hamilton, selector of the organ (they were appointed sole agents for Hamilton and western district for Messrs Nicholson & Ascherberg, of Melbourne) for pianos, organs and harmoniums available at Melbourne prices. Gothic style of architecture described as "a perfect little gem.".
Clergy:
These names are now in the Database and can be searched individually.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 - 1891 | Rev Tristrem Spry Carlyon | 1853 | 1937 | |
| 1893 - 1896 | Rev Frederic Thorpe | 1859 | 1926 | |
| 1896 - 1898 | Rev John William Davison | 1861 | 1934 | |
| 1899 - 1902 | Rev Walter Elliker | 1861 | 1949 | |
| 1902 - 1904 | Rev Thomas Pearse Bennett | Deacon | 1879 | 1960 |
| 1905 - 1910 | Rev Edwin John Dodd | 1868 | 1945 | |
| 1910 - 1911 | Rev George Eliot Roper | 1883 | 1947 | |
| 1913 - 1916 | Rev Robbie Abney Giles | 1886 | 1967 | |
| 1916 - 1920 | Rev Stanley Craig | 1877 | 1943 | |
| 1920 - 1948 | Rev Harold Sydney James Bodley | 41 - 48 Willaura & Dunkeld | 1887 | 1957 |
| 1948 - 1950 | Rev Harold Duncan Scott | 1905 | 1976 | |
| 1961 - 1961 | Archdeacon Ernest Stanley Yeo | Emeritus | 1891 | 1961 |
| 2023 - | Father David Oulton |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Contributions:
1. 2023 Sylvia Wenzell for text from Hamilton Spectator via TROVE.
Source:
1. Cable Clerical Index with permission.
2. Sthgrampians Heritage study.