Ormond, VIC - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1955
Denomination: Anglican
Address: Corner North & Booran Roads, Ormond, Victoria, 3204
Architect: Louis R Williams
Traditional Owners: Bunurong people
Last Updated: 26/01/2023
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History and Architecture:
The Foundation stone was laid on 31 July 1937 by the Most Reverend Frederick Waldegrave Head M.C. The Architect was Louis R. Williams and the builder was M.R. Peters.
The first service held in the Church building was on Sunday June 14th 1925.
The current Church was completed and opened on October 8th 1955 and the Christian Education Centre on May 10th 1965 through the extension of the nave and erection of a tall tower with flanking porches, again to the design of Louis R. Williams.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 - 1915 | Rev Charles Hedley Raymond | 1886 | 1955 | |
| 1915 - 1920 | Rev Charles Alfred Brewer | 1857 | 1925 | |
| 1920 - 1921 | Rev Oscar Charles Esperson | 1882 | 1980 | |
| 1920 - 1925 | Rev William Watson Laidlay | 1873 | 1942 | |
| 1925 - 1933 | Rev Walter Ralph Cooling | 1868 | 1943 | |
| 1933 - 1938 | Rev William Perry Martin | 1869 | 1946 | |
| 1938 - 1952 | Rev Edward Ernest Robinson | 1889 | 1975 | |
| 1945 - 1946 | Rev W. W. McDowell | 1916 | 2012 | |
| 1952 - 1961 | Rev Harold John Thorp | 1914 | 1997 |
Organ:
The Organ was built by George Fincham in 1864. For a complete history of the Organ click here.
Source:
1. Cable Clerical Index with permission.