Horsham, VIC - St John the Divine Anglican
Year Built: 1957
Denomination: Anglican
Saint: John
Address: Baillie Street, Horsham, Victoria, 3400
Architect: C S Richards
Traditional Owners: Incl Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali & Wergaia people
Last Updated: 13/07/2024
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History and Architecture:
The first resident Priest was the Rev J.M. Watson who began his services in the Mechanics Institute.Within a year of his arrival a vicarage was built and ready for occupation in February 1877.
The original St Johns was opened and dedicated on April 29 1877 by Bishop Samuel Thornton of the newly established Ballarat Diocese.
The laying of the foundation stone of the new church occurred on 10 March 1957. The first brick was laid by Vicar Canon Anthony. Bricks from St Arnaud were used for the exterior and special bricks for the interior came from Frankston. The old bircks were sold to St Peter's Dimboola for extensions to that parish. The Architect was C S Richards.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 - | Rev J. M. Watson | |||
| 1880 - 1883 | Rev J. Pitfield | 1883 | ||
| 1884 - 1888 | Rev C. Harris | |||
| 1888 - 1889 | Rev Charles Edward Amos | 1839 | 1909 | |
| 1888 - 1891 | Rev Richard Athenry Whyte | 1855 | 1917 | |
| 1892 - 1896 | Rev Robert John Thwaites | 1852 | 1904 | |
| 1896 - 1897 | Rev T. J. Bentley | |||
| 1897 - | Rev J. B. Johnstone | |||
| 1900 - | Rev M. D. Williams | |||
| 1905 - | Rev F. Boyling | |||
| 1913 - 1921 | Rev Sidney Alexander Beveridge | 1871 | 1935 | |
| 1916 - 1919 | Rev C. W. Meridith | Locum | ||
| 1920 - 1934 | Rev W. Reed | |||
| 1934 - 1940 | Rev W. Clinch | |||
| 1940 - 1950 | Rev N. S. Fettell | 1967 | ||
| 1950 - | Rev D. I.M Anthony | |||
| 1952 - | Rev R. A. Bradley | 1926 | ||
| 1958 - 1978 | Canon Lyle James McIntyre | Rector | ||
| 1959 - 1961 | Rev John Bertrum Dewhurst | Asst C | 1931 | |
| 1965 - 1967 | Rev M. J. Ingall | Asst | ||
| 1973 - 1974 | Rev G. W. Hillman | Asst | 1946 | |
| 1978 - 1985 | Canon John Bedford | Rector | ||
| 1979 - 1980 | Rev Neil William Fryer | Asst | 1944 | |
| 1985 - 1986 | Rev Peter John Coote | Asst | 1962 | |
| 1985 - 1993 | Father David Chislett | Rector | ||
| 1981 - 1984 | Rev D. J. Luke | Asst | ||
| 1981 - | Rev Keith William Stanley | Asst C | ||
| 1982 - 1983 | Rev Andrew Emmanuel Peters | Asst C | ||
| 1986 - | Rev N. B. Mitchell | |||
| 1986 - 1987 | Rev D. R. Oulton | Asst | ||
| 1987 - 1990 | Rev Robert Caernarvon Smith | |||
| 1989 - 1991 | Rev Trevor John Burt | Asst | 1955 | |
| 1991 - | Rev R. J. Munson | Asst | ||
| 1991 - 1995 | Rev John R. Mathes | |||
| 1996 - 1997 | Rev Kenneth A. Bartel | 1967 | ||
| 2015 - | Canon Denis Sotiriadis |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Contributions:
Fr D Chislett with a selection of clergy details
Source:
The Eagles Vision St Johns Anglican Church Horsham 1876 - 1996. SLTF 283.9458 E33Y