St Kilda, VIC - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1854
Denomination: Anglican
Address: 14 Ackland Street, St Kilda, Victoria, 3182
Architect: Albert Purchas
Architectural Style: Gothic
Traditional Owners: Yalukit Willam people
Last Updated: 21/03/2024
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History and Architecture:
The first sections of the Church were designed by Albert Purchas and Charles Swyer and were built between 1854 and 1857, with enlargements taking place in 1874 and 1881 to the design of Sydney W. Smith. This cruciform building, constructed from Point King, Sorrento sandstone is in a massive Decorated Gothic style.
The western façade incorporates a distinctive triangular rose window, possibly inspired by medieval examples at Lichfield.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1868 - | Rev David Seddon | 1812 | 1893 | |
| 1868 - 1904 | Rev John Stanley Low | 1833 | 1914 | |
| 1880 - | Rev Thomas Henry Armstrong | Deacon | 1857 | 1930 |
| 1883 - 1889 | Rev Reginald Stephen | Curate | 1860 | 1956 |
| 1889 - 1891 | Rev William Hancock | Curate | 1863 | 1955 |
| 1901 - 1903 | Rev William Alfred Shaw | Curate | 1874 | 1941 |
| 1903 - 1905 | Rev Edmund Charles Tanner | Curate | 1876 | 1961 |
| 1904 - 1912 | Rev William Charles Sadlier | Curate | 1867 | 1935 |
| 1907 - 1909 | Rev Thomas Quigley | Curate | 1879 | 1964 |
| 1911 - 1912 | Rev Richard Hazell Brunton Williams | Curate | 1886 | 1971 |
| 1912 - 1934 | Rev George Pennicott | 1863 | 1935 | |
| 1915 - | Rev Robert Esmond Sutton | Reader | 1895 | 1957 |
| 1934 - 1940 | Rev Francis Edward Cassian Crotty | 1879 | 1940 | |
| 1938 - 1939 | Rev Edward Armitage Wilson | Curate | 1914 | 1989 |
| 1940 - 1947 | Rev Edward John Bernard White | 1875 | 1963 | |
| 1947 - 1971 | Rev Claude Woodhouse | 1900 | 1984 |
Organ:
The Organ was built by Hill & Son of London in 1859. It had 2 manuals, 14 speaking stops, 2 couplers, mechanical action. It was rebuilt and enlarged in 1916 by Meadway & Slatterie of Melbourne. Restored in 2006-2013 by Stewart Pipe Organs of Melbourne. It now has 3 manuals, 29 speaking stops, 9 couplers, tubular-pneumatic action.
For a complete history and photos click here.
Source:
1. Organ Historical Trust of Australia with permission.
2. Cable Clerical Index with permission.
3. The Church website. Click here.