Yarrawonga, VIC - St Cuthbert's Anglican
Year Built: 1966
Denomination: Anglican
Saint: Cuthbert
Address: 41 Piper Street, Yarrawonga, Victoria, 3730
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Yorta Yorta people
Last Updated: 01/12/2021
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History and Architecture:
Until 1884, when the first St. Cuthbert’s church was built, divine services were conducted in schools at Yarrawonga, Boomahnoomoonah, Tungamah, Youarang North, Pelluebla South and Lake Rowan by Reverend A. T. Hayhow and Reverend L. R. West (the first Rector of Yarrawonga, from 1880, appointed by the Bishop of Melbourne).
By 1882 there were moves to erect a permanent church in Yarrawonga. Land at the corner of Lynch and Piper Streets was purchased by Bishop James Moorhouse from Mr. J. Reilly. The land cost £8, and the tender price for the church was £100. Contractor Mr. J. K. Fahey used local bricks made by a Mr. Grenell.
The first Rectory was built in Ely Street on land given by Mr. J. Reilly.
The current church was designed by architect John Rosenthal; the tender of £60,000 pounds by builders L.W. Brown Constructions Ltd. of Wangaratta was accepted and the foundation stone was laid on 15th May 1966 by the Bishop of Wangaratta, the Right Reverend T. McCall.
There is a second foundation stone on the building, which reads," Memorial stone laid May ?? 1884".
A full history can be viewed on the church website here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 - | Rev L. R. West | |||
| 1885 - 1887 | Rev Joseph Addison White | 1840 | 1916 | |
| 1887 - 1888 | Rev Edward Charles Knox | 1843 | 1924 | |
| 1888 - 1895 | Rev Richard Harry Potter | 1861 | 1931 | |
| 1895 - 1902 | Rev John Gilmour Swan | 1867 | 1956 | |
| 1902 - 1913 | Rev Frederick William Wray | 1864 | 1943 | |
| 1913 - 1914 | Rev James William Percy Oates | 1879 | 1962 | |
| 1914 - 1920 | Rev Gordon Nelson | 1881 | 1941 | |
| 1920 - 1923 | Rev James Eakins Stannage | 1887 | 1968 | |
| 1923 - 1929 | Rev William Andrews Williams | 1882 | 1949 | |
| 1929 - 1950 | Rev William Joseph Chesterfield | 1896 | 1965 | |
| 2021 - | Rev Neil Hicks |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Historical board at front of church
2. Church website.
3. Cable Clergy Index.