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Architectural Style: Gothic Polychrome
Carlton, VIC - St Jude's Anglican
Year Built: 1866
Address: 351 Lygon Street, , Carlton Victoria, 3053
The church was built in two stages, the first between 1866 and 1867 and the second between 1869 and 1870. It was designed by Reed and Barnes. The builder was John Pigdon. The tower at the northeast corner was never erected and in 1935 was substituted by the present porch and Bell-cote. A foundation stone was laid on 14 September 1935…
Chiltern, VIC - St Andrew's Uniting
Year Built: 1871
Address: High Street, , Chiltern Victoria, 3683
The former Presbyterian church was erected 1871-1875 by Smith and Houston. It replaced a timber and bark structure erected in 1860 some distance west of the site. The present orange-coloured brick structure comprises a buttressed hall with the west front punctuated by a pinnacled octagonal bell-cote on the gable apex and a small…
Chiltern, VIC - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1870
Address: Albert Road, , Chiltern Victoria, 3683
During 1869 services were held in the Old Fellows hall. Erected over a period between 1870 and 1875, the design was adapted from a church in Ireland. Construction was by James Fitzpatrick. The Foundation stone was laid on 25 April 1870 by Sir William Foster Stawell Chief Justice of the Colony of Victoria. The architects were…
Drysdale, VIC - St James' Anglican
Year Built: 1871
Address: 43 Collins Street, , Drysdale Victoria, 3222
The Foundation stone was laid by Bishop Perry. The actual foundations of the church were completed on 18 November 1871 and construction was completed the following year.
Drysdale, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1887
Address: High Street, , Drysdale Victoria, 3222
The Foundation stone was laid on 24 May 1887 by Rev J.D. Dodgson Ex President of the Conference. This was the fourth site of the Wesleyan and Methodist church and was opened in 1888.
Echuca, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1901
Address: 115 Hare Street, , Echuca Victoria, 3564
The Presbyterians of Echuca first began worshipping together in 1858. The Church was erected in 1901. A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by Hon G.S. Simme MLC 16th January AD 1901 Gloria Deo". A wall plaque on the front door reads "To The Glory of God and in Memory of past Members of the Ladies Guild. The Gift of Members…
Eltham, VIC - St Margaret's Anglican
Year Built: 1861
Address: Pitt Street, , Eltham Victoria, 3095
The land on which St Margaret's Church and Vicarage stands was donated by Henry Dendy, a well known Melbourne pioneer and wealthy land owner. Dendy later moved to England returning and residing in Eltham again. He chaired a meeting held in 1860 for the purpose of devising a means of establishing a Church of England in the township. The…
Grovedale, VIC - St Paul's Lutheran
Year Built: 1849
Address: Torquay Road, , Grovedale Victoria, 3216
The beginnings of this church go back to 1849 when five families were brought out to Geelong by the local Geelong Mayor Dr Thomson. The first church was in Church Street. The first service was held on 24 June 1854. Grovedale was called Germantown at the time but this changed in 1915. A Manse was built in 1855. In the following years…
Preston, VIC - Saint Cyril and Methodius Greek Orthodox
Year Built: 1888
Address: Yann Street, , Preston Victoria, 3072
This church was formerly a Methodist church. The Foundation stone of the current church was laid on 12 November 1888 by the Honourable C.H. James M.L.C. The Architect was A Dunn. The South Preston Methodists built their first church in High Street Preston which served them until 1879 when a new one was built. In 1889 this was replaced by…
St Kilda, VIC - St Georges Anglican Arts Centre
Year Built: 1877
Address: 25 Chapel Street, , St Kilda Victoria, 3182
One acre of land was reserved in Chapel Street for the Presbyterian Church and was gazetted on 10 September 1866. In June 1876 a public meeting was held in the Orderly Room in Chapel Street, St Kilda East, adjoining the church’s land, to gauge interest in establishing a church. Sunday services began on 13 August 1876 in the Orderly Room…