Malvern, VIC - St George's Anglican
Year Built: 1857
Denomination: Anglican
Saint: George
Address: 296 Glenferrie Road, Malvern, Victoria, 3144
Architect: Samuel Merrett
Traditional Owners: Wurundjeri people
Last Updated: 22/04/2023
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History and Architecture:
In 1857 the local committee representing the Church of England acquired an acre of land in Glenferrie Road (the northern half of this site is occupied by the parish hall), and built a school room, which in 1858 was licensed for Church services. The priest in charge was the Reverend Henry Liddiard, who also had charge of the district of Oakleigh. The first recorded meeting of the Malvern Church Committee is dated 10 July 1861. Because the land to the south of the school block had been reserved for a police barracks, the Committee in 1865 bought a piece of land to the north-about one and a half acres-for 67.13s.
The foundation stone of the church was laid on 30 November 1865 by Sir William Stawell, Chief Justice of the Colony.
Clergy:
These names are now in the Database and can be searched individually.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1857 - | Rev Henry Liddiard | |||
| 1880 - | Rev Charles Godby | |||
| 1910 - 1916 | Rev Charles Dalton | |||
| 1916 - | Rev Josiah Tyssen | |||
| 1949 - 1956 | Rev Francis Townsend | |||
| 1956 - 1960 | Rev Robert William Dann | 1914 | 2008 | |
| 1970 - | Rev George Lucas OAM | |||
| 1978 - 1980 | Rev David Rodney Head | Asst C | 1951 | |
| 1980 - 1982 | Rev Christopher Cariston Seton | Asst C | ||
| 1985 - 1989 | Rev Alan Baxter | |||
| 1989 - 1994 | Rev Andrew Curnow | |||
| 1990 - 1992 | Rev Joanne Margaret Hall | Asst C | 1957 | |
| 1994 - | Rev Barry Smith OAM | |||
| 2007 - | Rev Colleen O'Reilly |
Organ:
First organ, see: SA.. Mount Gambier. Lutheran Church. The present organ was built in 1885 by George Fincham. It had 2m, 12spst, 3c, tr. Gt: 8.8.8.4.4.2. Sw: 8.8.4.III.8. Ped: 16. It was rebuilt inb 1959 by Hill, Norman & Beard (o/n V432); addtions in 1980 (great Tromba) by Laurie Pipe Organs. Rebuilt again in 1985 by S.J. Laurie. Pedal Open Diapason 16 added from Littlejohn Memorial Chapel, Scotch College, Hawthorn. It has 2m, 24spst, 6c, elpn. Gt: 16.8.8.8.4.4.2.III.8. Sw: 8.8.4.2-2/3.2.III.8. Ped: 32.16.16.16.8.8.4.4.
Source:
1. Organ Historical Trust of Australia with permission.