Hawthorn, VIC - St Columb's Anglican
Year Built: 1883
Denomination: Anglican
Saint: Columb
Address: 5 St Columbs Street, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122
Architect: George Wharton
Traditional Owners: Wurundjeri people
Last Updated: 22/12/2023
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History and Architecture:
The Church was built in 1882 to 1883 to the design of George Wharton, completed to the designs of H W & F B Tomplins in 1907 through the completion of the nave and addition of transepts, chancel, organ-chamber and vestry, although without the projected tower and spire.
A Memorial stone reads, " This memorial stone was laid by The Hon Sir William Clarke B art on the 24th September 1887. Geo Wharton Architect - T.H. Armstrong M.A. Incumbent".
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 - 1894 | Rev Thomas Henry Armstrong | 1857 | 1930 | |
| 1890 - | Rev George Sutton | Curate | 1863 | 1957 |
| 1891 - 1894 | Rev Edward Denton Fethers | Curate | 1861 | 1946 |
| 1894 - 1900 | Rev William Carey Ward | 1867 | 1940 | |
| 1895 - | Rev Archibold Law | Reader | 1869 | 1953 |
| 1897 - 1900 | Rev Walter Ralph Cooling | Curate | 1868 | 1943 |
| 1898 - 1899 | Rev Archibold Law | Curate | 1869 | 1953 |
| 1900 - 1906 | Rev Clifford Harris Nash | 1866 | 1958 | |
| 1901 - 1902 | Rev George Edwin Lamble | Curate | 1877 | 1939 |
| 1902 - 1905 | Rev Denis Murrell Deasey | Curate | 1877 | 1942 |
| 1905 - 1914 | Rev Arthur William Cresswell | Dean | 1839 | 1915 |
| 1906 - | Rev David William Weir | Curate | 1875 | 1943 |
| 1907 - 1908 | Rev Edward Walker | Curate | 1873 | 1966 |
| 1907 - 1912 | Rev Henry Frederick Mercer | 1872 | 1949 | |
| 1909 - 1910 | Rev Frederick William Pettet | Curate | 1881 | 1951 |
| 1912 - 1916 | Rev Charles Elliott Perry | Curate | 1871 | 1937 |
| 1912 - 1932 | Rev Denis Murrell Deasey | 1877 | 1942 | |
| 1913 - 1914 | Rev Berkely Addison Rowell | 1883 | 1942 | |
| 1914 - 1915 | Rev Edwin James Durance | Curate | 1885 | 1943 |
| 1916 - 1920 | Rev Hubert Allan Brooksbank | Dean | 1861 | 1942 |
| 1917 - 1919 | Rev James Archibald Schofield | Locum | 1886 | 1972 |
| 1918 - | Rev William Fenwick Pattison | Curate | 1882 | 1952 |
| 1920 - 1921 | Rev Thomas Lawson Lawrence | Curate | 1891 | 1941 |
| 1921 - 1925 | Rev Charlton George Brazier | Dean | 1874 | 1955 |
| 1924 - 1926 | Rev William George Vizard | 1880 | 1983 | |
| 1928 - 1930 | Rev John Kessel Taylor | Curate | 1872 | 1951 |
| 1930 - 1931 | Rev Robert Campbell Findlay | Curate | 1903 | 1985 |
| 1932 - 1934 | Rev Mervyn Wellesley Britten | Dean | 1904 | 1961 |
| 1934 - 1937 | Rev George Benjamin McWilliams | Curate | 1906 | 1965 |
| 1932 - 1937 | Rev John Clive Herring | Curate | 1881 | 1979 |
| 1937 - 1940 | Rev William Vincent Lloyd | Curate | 1913 | 1989 |
| 1938 - | Rev William Evans Ramshaw | 1888 | 1952 | |
| 1938 - 1939 | Rev James Archibald Schofield | Dean | 1886 | 1972 |
| 1956 - 1959 | Rev Tom William Thomas | Dean | 1914 | 1999 |
| 1956 - 1965 | Rev William Irvine Fleming | Curate | 1898 | 1968 |
| 1959 - 1960 | Rev John Harvey Brown | Dean | 1906 | 1986 |
| 1962 - 1963 | Rev Archie Lynn Browne | Curate | 1914 | 1998 |
| 1964 - | Rev Harrison Chapman | Curate | 1909 | 1990 |
| 1971 - | Rev Richard Daughton Fear | Locum |
Organ:
The Organ and bell were presented to the church by prominent Melbourne businessman Sir James Palmer, MLA, who lived nearby.
Source:
1. Victoiran Heritage website.
2. Cable Clergy Index.