Tooradin, VIC - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1900
Denomination: Anglican
Address: 61 South Gippsland Highway, Tooradin, Victoria, 3980
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Bunurong people
Last Updated: 07/01/2021
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History and Architecture:
The Church was established in 1900. It was designed by HE Tollhurst and constructed by J O'Donnell of Dandenong. The cost of the building was 175 (with a further 40 for 20 pews and 2 for an altar rail). Built of weatherboard with a gable iron roof with air vents along the ridge line. The c.1964 era narthex has a low pitched roof.
It was opened and dedicated on 19 October 1900 by the Bishop of Melbourne, Rev. Goe at a service attended by over 100 parishioners and the first local minister, Rev. AA Wiltshire. The Sunday School was dedicated and opened on 20 October 1964, when alterations were made to the front of the church.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 - | Rev Albert Arthur Wiltshire | 1865 | 1908 | |
| 1992 - 1995 | Rev A. L. Clarke | Asst | ||
| 2010 - | Rev Dr David Powys |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.