Werribee, VIC St Thomas' Anglican
Year Built: 1900
Denomination: Anglican
Saint: Thomas
Address: 117 Synott Street, Werribee, Victoria, 3030
Architect: Inskip and Butler
Traditional Owners: Bunurong and Wadawurrung people
Last Updated: 26/12/2023
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History and Architecture:
St. Thomas' comprises a complex of church buildings: the 1859 timber Gothic church, 1900 brick church, a brick hall that appears to date from 1940/50s and a Victorian house at the rear (at 38-40 Pyke Street). The red brick church, constructed in 1900 was designed by the Melbourne architects, Inskip and Butler, who specialised in the design of Arts and Crafts buildings.
The Church replaced an earlier timber Anglican church, which has been retained at the rear of the site. This is said to have been built in 1859. Thomas Chirnside donated 100 pounds towards the erection of this first church.
Clergy:
These names are now in the Database and can be searched individually.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 - 1892 | Rev Henry Fletcher Miller | Deacon | 1865 | 1923 |
| 1892 - 1893 | Rev George Alfred Parker | 1858 | 1916 | |
| 1894 - 1895 | Rev John Gilmour Swan | 1867 | 1956 | |
| 1895 - 1901 | Rev Josiah Tyssen | 1869 | 1951 | |
| 1901 - 1902 | Rev Nigel Denzil Herring | 1876 | 1971 | |
| 1902 - 1904 | Rev Henry Finter | 1845 | 1923 | |
| 1904 - 1908 | Rev William Hevingham Root | Rural | 1842 | 1915 |
| 1908 - 1911 | Rev George Ambrose Kitchen | 1876 | 1960 | |
| 1911 - 1918 | Rev Harold Laceby Cecil | 1876 | 1935 | |
| 1918 - 1920 | Rev Harry George Mathews | 1871 | 1951 | |
| 1920 - 1924 | Rev Thomas Holmes Justice | 1878 | 1956 | |
| 1924 - 1927 | Rev George Alfred Morphett Cerutty | 1876 | 1943 | |
| 1927 - 1929 | Rev William James Thomas Pay | 1874 | 1953 | |
| 1929 - 1934 | Rev Charles John Peterson | 1875 | 1954 | |
| 1934 - 1939 | Rev John Kessel Taylor | 1872 | 1951 | |
| 1939 - 1942 | Rev Frederick Passmore Edwards | 1881 | 1945 | |
| 1942 - 1947 | Rev James Townsend | 1887 | 1974 | |
| 1947 - 1955 | Rev Kenneth Hedley Roberts | 1911 | 1965 | |
| 1951 - 1951 | Rev George Gordon Tymms | Locum | 1877 | 1961 |
| 1966 - | Rev Eric Webber | 19091 | 1970 | |
| 2023 - | Rev Ken Bechaz |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Cable Clerical Index with permission.
2. Wyndham History