Eaglehawk, VIC - St Peter's Anglican
Year Built: 1874
Denomination: Anglican
Saint: Peter
Address: 63 High Street, Eaglehawk, Victoria, 3556
Architect: H.E. Tolhurst
Traditional Owners: Dja Dja Wurrung people
Last Updated: 18/04/2023
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History and Architecture:
The Church replaced an earlier stone building opened in 1863. It was designed by vestryman H.E. Tolhurst and opened in 1874.
Clergy:
These names are now in the Database and can be searched individually.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 - 1900 | Rev Frank Grist | Locum | 1867 | 1930 |
| 1901 - 1902 | Rev Frederick Herbert Gibbs | 1861 | 1923 | |
| 1903 - 1905 | Rev Hugh Harrison Gardner | 1864 | 1927 | |
| 1945 - 1946 | Rev Albert Thomas Hope | 1888 | 1961 | |
| 1982 - 1982 | Rev Vivian Hilder Julien | Locum | 1914 | 1996 |
Organ:
The Organ was built in c.1886 by Alfred Crook for his residence in Brunswick. Later installed in his residence at Lockwood and the Congregational Churches in Forest Street in 1893 and Olinda Street, Bendigo in 1938. Renovated & installed present location in 1971 by R.A. Anderson and others. It had 2 manuals, 10 speaking stops, 3 couplers, tracker action. Removed in 2013, restored and installed in 2014 at St Mary-the-Virgin Anglican-Catholic Church, Caulfield South.
A full description and photos can be seen here.
Source:
1. Cable Clerical Index with permission
2. Organ Historical Trust of Australia.