Rochester, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican
Denomination: Anglican
Address: 16 Jeffrey Street, Rochester, Victoria, 3561
Architect: Mr Downes
Traditional Owners: Yorta Yorta people
Last Updated: 05/12/2023
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History and Architecture:
The opening of the first church was not the beginings of Christian worship in the Rochester region. The Methodists arrived in 1871, the Presbyterians in 1873 and the Catholics from as early as 1864. Plans were formusted in 1884 for a church building which was in facted opened on October 14 1884 by the Bishop of Melbourne James Moorhouse.
The Architect was a Mr Downes and Mr McBride was the builder.
In the early days the Priest was housed in Mackay street however the house was not livalbe. Eventually a block of land was purchased next door to this property and a Mance was built. The original parsonage was sold in 1893 and it was later destroyed by fire.
Clergy:
These names are now in the Database and can be searched individually.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 - 1881 | Rev Horace Finn Tucker | 1849 | 1911 | |
| 1880 - 1880 | Rev W. Jennings | 1847 | 1918 | |
| 1881 - 1881 | Rev Cadwaladr Pierce Thomas | 1844 | 1931 | |
| 1881 - 1883 | Rev John Heiffer Hill | 1846 | 1905 | |
| 1884 - 1885 | Rev James Swindells | 1834 | 1894 | |
| 1885 - 1888 | Rev George Frederic Handel South | 1838 | 1911 | |
| 1889 - 1893 | Rev J. A. White | |||
| 1894 - 1895 | Rev A. Edwards | |||
| 1895 - 1898 | Rev T. Ghent | |||
| 1898 - 1902 | Canon F. Vanston | |||
| 1902 - 1910 | Canon George Watson | 1869 | 1927 | |
| 1911 - 1916 | Rev G. B. Rogers | |||
| 1916 - 1918 | Rev W. M. Madgwick | |||
| 1918 - 1919 | Rev H. Plumtree | |||
| 1919 - 1921 | Rev M. A. Scales | |||
| 1922 - 1923 | Rev C. L. Moyes | |||
| 1923 - 1929 | Rev R. P. Blennerhassett | |||
| 1929 - 1929 | Rev G. D. Frewin | |||
| 1930 - 1932 | Rev W. A. Wilson | |||
| 1932 - 1935 | Rev Adrian Gearing | 1890 | 1958 | |
| 1936 - 1938 | Rev G. W. Briggs | |||
| 1938 - 1942 | Rev E. Webber | |||
| 1942 - 1947 | Rev Leslie Arthur Hudson | 1885 | 1961 | |
| 1947 - 1952 | Rev J. A. Hayes | |||
| 1952 - 1955 | Rev Harry Ellson | |||
| 1955 - 1961 | Rev E A.C. Harvey | |||
| 1962 - 1964 | Archdeacon J. H. Lee | |||
| 1964 - 1973 | Rev Harold George Richards | |||
| 1974 - 1978 | Rev Warren Charles Graco | 1924 | ||
| 1978 - 1978 | Rev F. J. Stanley | |||
| 1978 - 1984 | Rev J. W. Harley | |||
| 1991 - 1994 | Rev R. J. Munson | |||
| 2015 - | Rev Stuart Winn |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Holy Trinity Rochester, A Century of Christian Witness 1884 - 1984. Harry Elllson SLT 283.9454 EL 5 H