Mornington, VIC - St Peter's Anglican
Year Built: 1861
Denomination: Anglican
Saint: Peter
Address: Queen Street, Mornington, Victoria, 3931
Architect: Leonard Terry
Traditional Owners: Bunurong people
Last Updated: 19/04/2023
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History and Architecture:
St Peter's Church of England, (Anglican) Queen Street, Mornington, is a brick Church designed by architect Leonard Terry and built in stages commencing in 1861. The Church was opened on 19 May 1861. Later extensions include remainder of the nave, chancel, sanctuary and distinctive porch, which may have been built 1863 and much altered or built this century. Built on a stone plinth, the church has a slate roof, lancet windows, prominent string courses, gable foots and buttresses.
Consecration of the Church took place on 17 May 1877.
The Church is distinguished by west lancet window and gable and buttress details.
Clergy:
These names are now in the Database and can be searched individually.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1861 - 1869 | Rev J Glover | |||
| 1869 - 1873 | Rev Thomas Abraham | 1842 | 1907 | |
| 1873 - 1875 | Rev T R.C. Campbell | |||
| 1875 - 1888 | Rev Thomas Quinton | 1847 | 1935 | |
| 1888 - 1889 | Rev Alfred Rashleigh Stackhouse | 1854 | 1896 | |
| 1889 - 1896 | Rev B N White | |||
| 1896 - 1908 | Rev J. S Woods | |||
| 1908 - 1919 | Rev S. Sandiford | |||
| 1919 - 1927 | Rev George Ellis Aickin | |||
| 1927 - 1936 | Rev E. I Gason | |||
| 1936 - 1946 | Rev Harold Owen Watson | 1882 | 1946 | |
| 1946 - 1950 | Rev Francis Alfred Ray | 1880 | 1950 | |
| 1950 - 1958 | Rev G S Hall | |||
| 1958 - 1967 | Rev Albert Edward Bellamy | 1902 | 1970 | |
| 1963 - 1965 | Rev D. J. Allan | |||
| 1967 - 1969 | Rev Alexander Lake Mills | 1913 | 1990 | |
| 1969 - 1979 | Rev J. A. McAuley | |||
| 1978 - 1982 | Rev William Joseph Squire | Asst P | ||
| 1979 - | Rev R. H. Pidgeon | 1926 | ||
| 1984 - 1986 | Rev Ian William Battersby | Asst | 1941 | |
| 1987 - 1999 | Rev K. W. Parker | |||
| 1989 - 1993 | Rev Clemence Charlotte Taplin | Asst C | 1951 | |
| 1994 - | Rev L McLean | Asst | ||
| 1997 - 1999 | Rev Andrew John Tasker | Asst C | 1963 | |
| 2021? - | Rev Helen Phillips |
Organ:
Built in 1954 by Hill, Norman & Beard. It was a gift of C.P. Fairbairn, ESQ. It has 2 manual; 12 speaking stops. Enlarged in 1972 by Laurie Pipe Organs to 15 stops. Enlarged again in 1997/98 by SJ Laurie to 21 stops. Gt: 8.8.8.4.2-2/3.2.II. Sw: 8.8.8.4.2.8.4. Ped: 16.8.8.4.16.8.4.
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Source:
1. St Peter's Mornington 1861 - 1986 LTP 283.9452M28S
2. Cable Clerical Index
3. Organ Historical Trust of Australia.