Glen Huntly, VIC - St Agnes Anglican
Year Built: 1924
Denomination: Anglican
Address: 112 Booran Road, Glen Huntly, Victoria, 3163
Architect: Grainger, Little, Barlow and Hawkins
Traditional Owners: Bunurong people
Last Updated: 17/03/2023
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History and Architecture:
The first church was opened in 1888.
The Church was built in 1924 and subsequently to the design of the noted firm of Melbourne architects, Grainger, Little, Barlow and Hawkins. It is historically and aesthetically significant.
Of the Italian Romanesque style which is enhanced by the high level of integrity of the place, the principal elements of the building that contribute to its stylistic values including the ceiling treatments and lighting including fenestration, the bell tower and Lombardic ornamentation and the symmetry of the composition.
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God This stone was unveiled by the Most Reverend Harrington Claire Lees D.D. Archbishop of Melbourne 1st November 1924".
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 - 1924 | Rev William Augustus Phillips | 1847 | 1928 | |
| 1923 - | Rev Thomas McKeon | 1890 | 1924 | |
| 1924 - 1924 | Rev Robert Jameson Rowell | Locum | 1877 | 1951 |
| 1924 - 1930 | Rev Rupert Horton Simmons | 1887 | 1953 | |
| 1930 - 1936 | Rev Charles James Thomas Martin | 1868 | 1949 | |
| 1936 - 1942 | Rev Clifford Leigh Moyes | 1891 | 1955 | |
| 1942 - | Rev Leonard John Harwood | 1893 | 1957 | |
| 1946 - 1949 | Rev Alvin Victor Hatters | Curate | 1915 | 1998 |
| 1954 - 1957 | Priest Alan Laity | Asst | ||
| 1957 - | Vicar Frederick Tolhurst | |||
| 1958 - 1966 | Vicar Cannon Christopher Nutter Thomas | 1912 | 1986 | |
| 1966 - 1970 | Vicar Ken Goodison | 1900 | 1984 | |
| 1970 - 1979 | Vicar Leslie Llewellyn Elliott | 1914 | 1980 | |
| 2002 - | Rev Geoffrey Morrison Browne | Locum | 1913 | 2009 |
| 2019 - | Rev Dr Alexander Ross | |||
| 2020 - | Rev Ken Hewlett | Asst |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. A History of the Parish of St Agnes Glen Huntly 1888 - 1993 Neville Drummond SLT 283.9451 D84L
2. Cable Clergy Index.