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Denomination: Anglican
Aberdeen, NSW - St Mark's Anglican
Address: Moray Street, , Aberdeen New South Wales, 2336
The Churches centenary was held in 2013.
Adelaide, SA - Holy Trinity Anglican
Year Built: 1887
Address: North Terrace, , Adelaide South Australia, 5000
The first Foundation stone was laid on 28 January 1838 by the Governor of South Australia Governor Hindmarsh. A subsequent Foundation stone was laid on 7 May 1887 by George Mayo F.R.C.S England. Other Foundation can no Man lay than that is laid which is Jesus Christ. This is the first church in South Australia. The original structure…
Adelaide, SA - St John the Evangelist Anglican
Year Built: 1839
Address: 14 St John Street, , Adelaide South Australia, 5000
The land on which the church is built was donated by Osmond Gillies to the Church of England. The Foundation stone was laid on 19 October 1839 by Lieutenant Colonel George Gawler, Governor of the Province. The church was opened on Sunday, 24th October, 1841 by the Rev C.B. Howard assisted by the Rev Jas. Farrell. In 1886 the original…
Adelaide, SA - St Luke's Anglican
Year Built: 1855
Address: 21 Whitmore Square, , Adelaide South Australia, 5000
The Church is one of the most significant in Adelaide. The first part of it was built in 1855. It remains one of the earliest Anglican Churches in Adelaide. Divine Service appears to have been first conducted in a Schoolroom in Hobson's Place, between Sturt and Wright Streets. In December, 181-)3, a meeting was held in Hole Trinity…
Adelaide, SA - St Mary Magdalene Anglican
Year Built: 1841
Address: 26 Moore Street, , Adelaide South Australia, 5000
1841 - 1846 One of the oldest buildings in South Australia, the church was originally built in 1841 on the site on which St John's, Halifax Street now stands where it was commonly known as "St John's in the Wilderness" for its remoteness from the busier northern part of Adelaide. The church was poorly built, for it was condemned and…
Ainslie, ACT - All Saints Anglican
Year Built: 1869
Address: 1 Bonney Street, , Ainslie Australian Capital Territory, 2602
Originally built as the Necropolis Receiving House as part of the Gothic Mortuary Railway Station at Rookwood, Sydney. It was designed by James Barnet in 1869. Built of stone the mortuary station fell into disrepair and by the 1950s the building's roof had been destroyed in a bushfire. The Anglican Rector of North Canberra successfully…
Aireys Inlet, VIC - St Aidans Anglican
Year Built: 1986
Address: 27 Great Ocean Road, , Aireys Inlet Victoria, 3231
The Church is part of the Surfcoast Anglican Parish consisting of three parish centres at Torquay, Anglesea and Aireys Inlet. The Church was originally in Bambara Road but was destroyed in the 1983 Ash Wednesday Bush fire. The land was sold and land purchased in the main street. The Church was consecrated by Archbishop David Penman in May…
Albert Park, VIC - St Silas and St Anselm Anglican
Address: Corner Bridport & Ferrars Streets, , Albert Park Victoria, 3206
First services were held in the Albert Hall, Bevan Street, then for 50 years in a wooden building on the site of the present service station. It was enlarged in stages. The present building was constructed by Melbourne church architect Louis Williams in 1925. In 1969 the Hall was incorporated into the lower part of the Church building.…
Alberton, SA - St George's Anglican
Address: 88 Port Road, , Alberton South Australia, 5014
Albion Park, NSW - All Saint's Anglican
Year Built: 1875
Address: 253 Tongarra Road, , Albion Park New South Wales, 2527
This gothic revivalist church was built from sandstone quarried at Yellow Rock. The architect was Mr. E Blacket of Sydney, and the builder Mr. Schadel. The Reverend’s wife, Mrs. Rowsell, laid the foundation stone in the north east corner of the building in 1875. Under the stone was placed a glass bottle time capsule containing a copy of…
Albury, NSW - St Matthew's Anglican
Year Built: 1859
Address: 4518 Kiewa Street, , Albury New South Wales,
The Albury Anglican Parish was established in February 1850 and by 1851 the first rector Henry Elliott had arrived. By 1856 a plan by Sydney architect Edmund Blacket was accepted and work began in 1857. The first portion: nave, south porch and tower base, was opened on March 13 1859. The external walls were of local Monument Hill…
Aldgate, SA - Church of the Ascension Anglican
Year Built: 1892
Address: 4 Arkaba Road, , Aldgate South Australia, 5154
The Foundation stone of the church was laid on October 22 1892. The Church is a simple stone and brick building 20 feet x 30 feet. An extension of just over 3 meters was made at the eastern end, and a porch and vestry were added in 1961. The Architect for this was Dean W. Berry and the builder was H.J. Were.
Aldinga, SA - St Anne's Anglican
Year Built: 1866
Address: Main South Road, , Aldinga South Australia, 5173
In 1866 residents of Aldinga called a meeting to consider the advisability of erecting a Church. An acre of land was presented by the South Australian Company and the foundation stone was laid by Mrs Short. Total cost was £785. Building opened for service by Dean Farrell and was consecrated. The Church is a simple stone chapel derived…
Alexandra, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1937
Address: 39 Downey Street, , Alexandra Victoria, 3714
The first church of St John's in Alexandra was built in 1868 and is now the parish ahll. The building was moved from a more southerly site in town to the present position in 1938. The Foundation stone of the current church was laid by Reverend Douglas Blake on 18 November 1937. The present church is of reinforced concrete designed by…
Allansford, VIC St Paul's Anglican
Address: 20 Frank Street, , Allansford Victoria, 3277
The Church was licenced for services on the Feast of St Mark's in 1882.
Allora, QLD - St David's Anglican
Year Built: 1887
Address: New England Highway, , Allora Queensland, 4362
St. David's Church, Allora is a timber, Gothic Revival style church prominently located at the end of the main thoroughfare of the town, was constructed in 1887-88 to the design of leading Queensland colonial architect F.D.G Stanley. This building is the second church to be built on the site, which also contains a rectory designed by…
Altona Meadows, VIC - St Clement's Anglican
Address: 85 Central Avenue, , Altona Meadows Victoria, 3028
Anakie, VIC - Church of the Redeemer Anglican Church (Former)
Address: 2310 Ballan Road, , Anakie Victoria, 3213
The Building was designed by Laird and Barlow, architects from Geelong and was opened on 9 December 1891 by Bishop Goe. The Church was closed in October 2003 and is now a private residence.
Angaston, SA - Church of St Hugh Anglican
Year Built: 1931
Address: Schilling Street, , Angaston South Australia, 5353
The Foundation stone was laid on 31 January 1931 by Lord Bishop of Adelaide Arthur Nutter. The Architect was Dean W Berry.
Anglesea, VIC - Anglican
Year Built: 1957
Address: 2 Camp Road, , Anglesea Victoria, 3230
Prior to 1886 occasional services were held from time to time by Anglican clergy who were visiting Anglesea. Regular services were commenced in Mr Jackson's house by Archdeacon Stretch in 1886 and were later continued by readers from Modewarre. Mr G.F. Belcher donated land for a church and in 1887. John S. Jackson, a Geelong architect…
Annandale, NSW - St Aidan's Anglican
Year Built: 1892
Address: 120 Johnston Street, , Annandale New South Wales, 2038
A commitment on 2 October 1891 was made to purchase as block of land at the corner of Booth and Johnston Streets for a price of £9 per square foot. A quote was accepted from Archibald Graham. The Foundation stone was to be laid 18 June 1892 however this was delayed due to building delays and a mistake by the builder who said he made a…
Annerley, QLD - St Philips Anglican
Year Built: 1954
Address: 115 Cromwall Road, , Annerley Queensland, 4103
A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. This stone was set and blessed by Reginald Archbishop of Brisbane on Sunday 17th October 1954 J.G. Johnson Rector."
Apollo Bay, VIC - St Aidan's Anglican
Year Built: 1905
Address: Collingwood Street, , Apollo Bay Victoria, 3233
Built in 1905.
Appin, NSW - St Mark's Anglican
Year Built: 1843
Address: 1-3 Church Street, , Appin New South Wales, 2560
The site was established in 1839 and the Church commenced in 1841. The Australian (9 January 1841) noted: '...a very neat Episcopalian Church of stone, also a Roman Catholic chapel, are in the course of completion at Appin'. St Mark's was opened 25 April 1843 and dedicated by the Bishop W G Broughton. This is a small dressed sandstone…
Applecross, WA - St David's Anglican
Year Built: 1957
Address: 54 Simpson Street, , Applecross Western Australia, 6153
The Foundation Stone was laid on 12 May 1957 by his Grace the Archbishop of Perth The Most Reverend R.W.H. Moline MC DD.
Apsley, TAS - St John the Evangelist
Year Built: 1892
Address: 1404 Lower Marshes Road, , Apsley Tasmania, 7030
Ararat, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican
Year Built: 1867
Address: 32 View Point Street, , Ararat Victoria, 3377
In October 1857, there were meetings in Ararat to work towards having a resident clergyman and school building (which could also be used for public worship.) By mid October 1857 saw the arrival of Rev'd Philip Homan as the resident clergyman to Ararat and district. In September 1863 the Rev'd Homan wrote to the Diocesan Architect to…
Armadale, VIC - Holy Advent Anglican
Year Built: 1910
Address: 5 St Georges Road, , Armadale Victoria, 3143
The Foundation stone was laid on 23 April 1910 by the Archbishop of Melbourne.
Armidale, NSW - St Peter's Anglican
Year Built: 1871
Address: 122 Rusden Street, , Armidale New South Wales, 2350
The original St Peter's Church, a timber building, was opened in 1850 near the site of the present cathedral. The foundation stone for the cathedral, designed by Canadian Architect, J. Horbury Hunt, was laid in 1873. Hunt's original concept and alternative design, both stone and in the Anglo-French style, were largely in keeping with…
Arthur River, WA - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1884
Address: 16882 Albany Highway, , Arthur River Western Australia, 6315
The Taylor family donated the land for the church and £50 towards its construction. Construction commenced in 1882 and was completed n 1884. Construction was by FE Smith and AG Horley. Made of stone with wooden floorboards and a shingle roof. The floorboards came from the sawpits near Dardaline.
Ascot Vale, VIC - All Saints Anglican
Address: 1 Archer Avenue, , Ascot Vale Victoria, 3032
Ashburton, VIC - St Matthew's Anglican
Year Built: 1954
Address: 334 High Street, , Ashburton Victoria, 3147
On 14th January 1947, eighteen residents gathered for a meeting called by the Rev. C.H. Zercho, Vicar of St Oswald's, Glen Iris, to discuss possible plans for Anglican activities in Ashburton. The first church building was dedicated on 21 September 1947. A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by His Grace The Archbishop of…
Ashgrove, QLD - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1951
Address: 286 Waterworks Road, , Ashgrove Queensland, 4060
The first sketch plans for the new church were prepared by a local resident, Mr. R. Moreton Taylor, who was at that time the Principal Architect of the Commonwealth Department of Works and Housing. The church was opened and dedicated by Archbishop Hale on 15 June 1952 and was the second church to be built on the site, replacing the…
Aspley, TAS - St Bartholomew's Anglican
Address: 316 Lower Marshes Road, , Aspley Tasmania,
Asquitch, NSW - St John's Anglican
Address: 6 Royston Parade, , Asquith New South Wales, 2077
The foundation stone for the first St John's Anglican Church was laid by Mrs. George (Emily) Pile on 23rd July 1921. The completed church was dedicated by Archbishop Wright in April 1923. A full history can be viewed here.
Auburn, NSW - St Philip's Anglican
Address: 48 Hall Street, , Auburn New South Wales, 2144
Auburn, SA - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1862
Address: 17 St Vincent Street, , Auburn South Australia, 5451
A Gothic Revival church constructed form Auburn bluestone with quoins and dressings of Watervale sandstone it was built by Pike and Dale in 1862. Joseph Meller and James Scott cut the stone and Joseph Jones was one of the stone masons employed on this project. The roof is of Welsh slate while the steps are of Mintaro slate. The Hall…
Auchenflower, QLD - St Alban's the Martyr Anglican
Year Built: 1954
Address: 395 Milton Road, , Auchenflower Queensland, 4066
In 1923 when the church was first commenced services were held in a local school room until the new church was opened on 18 November 1923. The first Anglican Church of St Alban the Martyr in Auchenflower was dedicated by Archbishop Sharp on 18 November 1923. The foundation stone of a new brick church was set and blessed by Archbishop…
Avalon Beach, NSW - Barrenjoey Anglican
Year Built: 1982
Address: 1 Kevin Avenue, , Avalon Beach New South Wales, 2107
A Foundation stone of the original church reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was set by The Most Rev H.W.K. Mowll D.D. Archbishop of Sydney on 17th July 1943 erected in connection with the Anglican Building Crusade". A wall plaque reads, " This Church was dedicated to the Glory of God on Sunday 19th December 1982 by the Most Rev…