Euroa, VIC - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1884
Denomination: Anglican
Saint: Paul
Address: Clifton Street, Euroa, Victoria, 3666
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Yorta Yorta people
Last Updated: 16/08/2023
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History and Architecture:
The first Church of England service in Euroa was held in early 1854 by Reverend William Singleton who was currently stationed at Kilmore. By 1857 services were held in the Church of England school room which today is the Rectory kitchen.
Built by the Brewer Brother's it was completed in 1884 at a cost of 800 and this part of the church forms the current nave of today's church. The church was formally opened by the Archdeacon Stretch in 1885.
The Gothic Tower was designed by Louise Williams and Cockrell, built by Hynkley and erected in 1929. The Baptistery and Lady Chapel was added in 1978 by Wilcox and Belcher. The Foundation stone was laid by the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Wangaratta 5 November 1929.
A new chancel was opened in 1903and in the same year a glass stained window was bequeathed by the widow of James Birkett.
The Parish Hall was opened in July of 1907 by Bishop Armstrong of Wangaratta.
Clergy:
These names are now in the Database and can be searched individually.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1862 - | Rev J. C. Sabine | 1837 | 1877 | |
| 1864 - 1868 | Rev James Gilbertson | 1822 | 1902 | |
| 1868 - | Rev John Sheldon | 1826 | 1908 | |
| 1877 - | Rev Edgar Apps | 1852 | 1877 | |
| 1879 - | Rev Francis Lawson Wilson | 1821 | 1892 | |
| 1892 - | Rev William Hancock | 1863 | 1955 | |
| 1896 - | Rev Frederick William Wray | 1864 | 1943 | |
| 1902 - | Rev Archibald Law | 1869 | 1953 | |
| 1904 - | Rev Albert Arthur Wiltshire | 1865 | 1908 | |
| 1909 - | Rev Eustace Jellicoe Rogers | 1877 | 1938 | |
| 1912 - | Rev Robert Leck | 1867 | 1949 | |
| 1915 - | Rev Frank Grist | 1867 | 1930 | |
| 1923 - | Rev Gordon Nelson | 1881 | 1941 | |
| 1928 - | Rev Francis James Travers | 1888 | 1961 | |
| 1932 - | Rev Reginald Allan Scott | 1873 | 1950 | |
| 1940 - | Rev Selwyn Henry Ide | 1903 | 1958 | |
| 1943 - | Rev Henry Sydenham Hannaford | 1897 | 1975 | |
| 1947 - | Rev Claude Milton Kennedy | 1906 | 1957 | |
| 1954 - | Rev Albert Edward John Strickland | 1915 | ||
| 1959 - 1961 | Rev Edwin Badger | 1909 | 2001 | |
| 1961 - | Rev Edwin Angus Cooper | |||
| 1972 - 1977 | Rev Malcolm Leonard Crawley | 1939 | ||
| 1976 - | Rev Colin Peter Holden | 1951 | ||
| 1977 - | Rev Keith Edwards | |||
| 1982 - | Rev John Selvaratnam | |||
| 1987 - | Rev David Nichols | |||
| 1991 - 1994 | Rev Wayne L Ireland | |||
| 1994 - | Rev William Squire | |||
| 2002 - | Rev Roger Ross | |||
| 2009 - | Rev Patti Matthews | |||
| 1984 - 1991 | Rev Clifford Ashley Penniceard | Asst | ||
| 2019 ? - ? | Rev Paul Hubby |
Organ:
The first Organ was built c.1933 possibly by John W. Sherwood of Benalla to whom pipework was supplied by George Fincham & Sons Pty Ltd in 1933. 1m, 4spst. The present organ was built in 1958 by Stephen Laurie incorporating some pipework from an earlier organ. 2m, 5rks ext, elpn.
A full description and photos can be seen here.
Contributions:
1. Rev Patti Matthews
Source:
1. St Paul's Anglican Church Euroa. Centennial Publicaiton 1985. SLT 283.9455H16S
2. Cable Clerical Index.
3. Early History of the Church of England Euroa 1854 - 1885 NE 283.9455 BAU.
4. Organ Historical Trust of Australia.