Fitzroy, VIC - St Mark's Anglican
Year Built: 1853
Denomination: Anglican
Saint: Mark
Address: Corner George & Moore Streets, Fitzroy, Victoria, 3065
Architect: James Blackburn
Traditional Owners: Wurundjeri people
Last Updated: 24/03/2023
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History and Architecture:
Built in 1853 of blue stone, the foundation stone was laid on 1 July 1853. Richard Grice, the generous pastoralist and philanthropist, contributed almost all the cost of its construction. The architect was James Blackburn. An L Terry supervised the erection of stairs and the completion of the gallery in 1865 while the spire and tower were added in 1876 by the architect C Webb.
The church was consecrated in January 1863, and the gallery and stairs on the east side were completed in 1865.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 - 1892 | Rev John Francis Stretch | 1855 | 1919 | |
| 1887 - 1887 | Rev Alexander Campbell Yorke | Asst Curate | 1852 | 1925 |
| 1887 - 1893 | Rev Ernest Selwyn Hughes | Curate | 1860 | 1942 |
| 1892 - 1896 | Rev James Barley Sharp | 1854 | 1921 | |
| 1896 - 1900 | Rev William Hancock | 1863 | 1955 | |
| 1900 - 1910 | Rev Frederick Evelyn Sturt Snodgrass | 1866 | 1929 | |
| 1905 - 1908 | Rev William Burvill | Reader 05 | 1879 | 1965 |
| 1907 - 1913 | Rev Walter Fielder | Locum | 1855 | 1913 |
| 1910 - 1922 | Rev Arthur Joseph Drewett | 1853 | 1923 | |
| 1922 - 1942 | Rev Reginald Gordon Nichols | 1888 | 1960 | |
| 1923 - 1924 | Rev Henry August Wittenbach | Curate | 1900 | 1989 |
| 1926 - 1927 | Rev George Brammall | Curate | 1876 | 1941 |
| 1929 - 1930 | Rev Frederick Augustus Kennan | Curate | 1888 | 1954 |
| 1929 - 1931 | Rev Harold Owen Watson | Curate | 1882 | 1946 |
| 1934 - 1936 | Rev William Roger Tyler | Curate | 1899 | 1969 |
| 1934 - 1936 | Rev Mervyn Wellesley Britten | Curate | 1904 | 1961 |
| 1939 - 1939 | Rev Andrew Gosse Hay | Curate | 1909 | 1974 |
| 1943 - 1947 | Rev Claude Woodhouse | 1900 | 1984 | |
| 1947 - 1952 | Rev Noel Arthur Tolhurst | 1896 | 1967 | |
| 1962 - 1965 | Rev William James Clayden | 1903 | 1995 | |
| 1973 - 1975 | Rev M. F. King | |||
| 1995 - 1997 | Rev P.N. McLeod Miller | Asst | ||
| 1980 - 1984 | Rev David George Peake | |||
| 1994 - 1995 | Rev Brett George Williams | Asst C | 1965 |
Organ:
The Church has had four Organs. The present Organ was buikt by Harrison & Harrison of Durham UK in 1938, for St Luke's Church, Cowley, Oxfordshire. It was restored & installed in this location in 1999 by Peter D.G. Jewkes Pty Ltd of Sydney. It has 2 manuals, 14 speaking stops, 4 couplers, with tubular-pneumatic action.
A complete history of the Organ can be seen here.
Source:
1. Organ Historical Trust of Australia with permission.
2. Cable Clerical Index with permission.