Soldiers Hill, VIC - St John the Evangelist Anglican
Year Built: 1865
Denomination: Anglican
Saint: John
Address: 607 Armstrong Street N, Soldiers Hill, Victoria, 3350
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Wadawurrung people
Last Updated: 03/06/2023
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History and Architecture:
A meeting of interested persons was held at the Olive Branch Hotel 6 December 1861 to discuss the formation of a church. A further meeting was held at the North Star Hotel on 24 September 1862 to canvas more funds. During this time services were held in a tent on the Lydiard Street site.*
The foundation stone was laid on 15 March 1864 by the very Reverend Dean Macartney Vicar General of Melbourne. The church was opened on 19 February 1865.*
A Chancery and Sanctuary were later added to the design of Leonard Terry at a cost of 1,300.*
Clergy:
These names are now in the Database and can be searched individually.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1865 - | Rev C. J.T. Perks | |||
| 1865 - 1866 | Rev Josiah Hollis | 1826 | 1887 | |
| 1866 - 1868 | Rev William Flyod | |||
| 1868 - 1874 | Rev George Wade Watson | 1838 | 1915 | |
| 1874 - | Rev Barnabas Shaw Walker | 1833 | 188 | |
| 1875 - 1892 | Rev Rigby Johnson Mercer | |||
| 1893 - 1906 | Rev J. C. Carmichael | |||
| 1906 - 1909 | Rev H. Walker Taylor M.A. | |||
| 1909 - 1910 | Rev J. Linton Taylor | |||
| 1911 - 1914 | Rev William Dalton | 1857 | 1939 | |
| 1914 - 1921 | Rev Joseph Best | |||
| 1921 - 1932 | Rev Bertram H. Dewhurst | |||
| 1932 - 1936 | Rev George Eric Menlove | 1880 | 1960 | |
| 1936 - 1940 | Rev Roland Noel Morrison | 1884 | 1948 | |
| 1940 - 1951 | Rev Gordon Aspey | |||
| 1951 - | Rev J. Mason | |||
| 1952 - 1964 | Rev Henry Sydenham Hannaford | 1897 | 1975 | |
| 1965 - 1968 | Rev Kenneth Kenyon | |||
| 1969 - 1974 | Rev R. H. Pidgeon | 1926 | ||
| 1974 - 1978 | Rev N. Thulborn | |||
| 1979 - | Rev Denys Tonks |
Organ:
The Organ was built in 1891 by Fincham & Hobday. Renovated in 1972 by Leighton Turner (electrification of stop and pedal actions). It has 2m, 18spst, 3c, tr & elpn. Gt: 8.8.8.8.4.4.2.8. Sw: 16.8.8.8.4.4.2.8. Ped: 16.16.
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Source:
1. St John the Evangelist Anglican Church 1865 - 1989. Lois Reynolds
2. Organ Historical Trust of Australia with permission