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Hawthorn, SA - St Columba's Anglican

Hawthorn, SA - St Columba's Anglican

Year Built: 1898

Address: 101 Cross Road, , Hawthorn South Australia, 5062

The Foundation stone was laid on 13 May 1898.

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Hawthorn, VIC - Christ Church Anglican

Hawthorn, VIC - Christ Church Anglican

Year Built: 1853

Address: 2 Denham Street, , Hawthorn Victoria, 3122

A bluestone Gothic church erected in 1853-4 to the design of Charles Vickers, this is one of the earliest surviving substantial suburban churches in Melbourne. Further additions were made in 1873 (chancel and temporary organ chamber) and in 1886 (extension of nave and addition of north transept). The Foundation stone was laid 19th…

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Hawthorn, VIC - St Columb's Anglican

Hawthorn, VIC - St Columb's Anglican

Year Built: 1883

Address: 5 St Columbs Street, , Hawthorn Victoria, 3122

The Church was built in 1882 to 1883 to the design of George Wharton, completed to the designs of H W & F B Tomplins in 1907 through the completion of the nave and addition of transepts, chancel, organ-chamber and vestry, although without the projected tower and spire. A Memorial stone reads, " This memorial stone was laid by The Hon…

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Healesville, VIC - St John's Anglican

Healesville, VIC - St John's Anglican

Address: Symons Street, , Healesville Victoria, 3777

The first denominational building in Healesville was the Church of England. In the late 1860's on a plot of land ( CAll, ( CA 11, Section F ) donated in perpetuity by John Chandler, chandler and John Carter built a small paling and shingle church with timber cut from nearby trees; this is where the vicarage now stands. This building was…

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Heathcote, VIC - St John's Anglican

Heathcote, VIC - St John's Anglican

Year Built: 1868

Address: Northern Highway, , Heathcote Victoria, 3523

The Church was constructed by local builders Flee and Bell to the design of Bendigo based architects Vahland & Getzschmann. The foundation stone was laid by Bishop Charles Perry on the afternoon of Monday the 11th May 1868 and officially opened for services on the 3rd October 1869. The bell was a gift by Messrs Christie and Spinks.…

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Hedley, VIC - Church of the Transfigeration Anglican

Hedley, VIC - Church of the Transfigeration Anglican

Year Built: 1922

Address: 6584 South Gippsland Highway, , Hedley Victoria, 3967

A Foundation block reads, " This Foundation Block was laid by Rev H.O. Watson Rector on 12th April 1922". The church was designed by Gawler and Drummond and constructed in 1922. A small weatherboard gable structure with a projecting gable side porch towards the front and a projecting gable vestry at the other side and a gabled chancel…

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Heidelberg, VIC - St John's Anglican

Heidelberg, VIC - St John's Anglican

Year Built: 1849

Address: 1 Burgundy Street, , Heidelberg Victoria, 3084

One of Melbourne's earliest churches it was built between 1849 and 1851 in Gothic style to a design by John Gill. The architect was Mr G. R. Cox who had designed an early English Gothic church of brick with a square tower. Heidelberg was originally called Warrigal and the first Anglican clergyman to be stationed there was the Rev. Dr…

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Helensburgh, NSW - Anglican

Helensburgh, NSW - Anglican

Address: 77 Parkes Street, , Helensburgh New South Wales, 2508

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Hendra, QLD - St John's Anglican

Hendra, QLD - St John's Anglican

Year Built: 1953

Address: 12 Barilda Street, , Hendra Queensland, 4011

A Foundation stone reads, " To the glory of God This stone was laid on Sunday 10th May 1953 by The Right Rev H H Dixon MA Th D Bishop Coadjutor of Brisbane".

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Henley Beach, SA - St Michael and All Angels Anglican

Henley Beach, SA - St Michael and All Angels Anglican

Year Built: 1922

Address: Corner Military Road & South Street, , Henley Beach South Australia, 5022

The Foundation stone was laid on 11 February 1922 by John Barker Esq.

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Henty, NSW - St Barnabas Anglican

Henty, NSW - St Barnabas Anglican

Year Built: 1917

Address: Corner Ivor & Day Streets, , Henty New South Wales, 2658

The Foundation stone was laid by the Right Reverend E.A Anderson D.D. Bishop of the Riverina on 14 February 1917.

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Herberton, QLD - Holy Trinity Anglican

Herberton, QLD - Holy Trinity Anglican

Year Built: 1889

Address: 38 Broadway, , Herberton Queensland, 4887

The first Church of England incumbent in Herberton was the Reverend G. White, who arrived in 1887. The contractor for the work was H Petersen and the completed church was dedicated on Trinity Sunday, 30 June 1889. It was a simple rectangular building with a small entry porch on the western end.In 1907 a vestry was built and in 1919 a new…

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Hermit Park, QLD - St Matthew's Anglican

Hermit Park, QLD - St Matthew's Anglican

Address: 6 Carmody Street, , Hermit Park Queensland, 4812

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Heyfield, VIC - St Jame's Anglican

Heyfield, VIC - St Jame's Anglican

Year Built: 1920

Address: 40 Temple Street, , Heyfield Victoria, 3858

A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God and in memory of the men who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War 1914 - 1918 This Foundation stone was laid by the Right Reverend A.V. Green D.D. May 20th 1920".

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Highton, VIC - St John's Anglican

Highton, VIC - St John's Anglican

Year Built: 1866

Address: Corner Roslyn & South Valley Road, , Highton Victoria, 3216

The first recorded services in Highton were held in 1858 in the Church of England Day school opposite the cemetery in Barrabool Road. The Foundation stone for St John's was laid on 22 November 1866 by The Very Venerable H.B. Mccartney and was opened 1 January 1867. On 22 July 1926 a tornado struck the church, unroofed it and demolished…

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Hillcrest, TAS - Anglican (Former)

Hillcrest, TAS - Anglican (Former)

Address: 2 Payne Street, , Hillcrest Tasmania,

A Foundation stone reads, "A.M.D.G. This stone was laid by Ven Archdeacon Walters 15.3.1953". The church has closed and is now used as storage for a local Theatre Company.

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Hobart, TAS - St David's Anglican Cathedral

Hobart, TAS - St David's Anglican Cathedral

Year Built: 1868

Address: Macquarie Street, , Hobart Tasmania, 7000

On 17 January 1862 St David's Cathedral and land on the corner of Murray and Macquarie Streets, Hobart was granted by the Crown to the Trustees of the Diocese of Tasmania. The original church on this site is dated from 1817. The Church was named in memory of Governor David Collins who established Hobart in 1804. It was completed in…

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Hobart, TAS - St David's Mission Anglican

Hobart, TAS - St David's Mission Anglican

Year Built: 1884

Address: 7 Campbell Street, , Hobart Tasmania, 7000

The foundation stone of St. David’s Mission chapel was laid on the 24th of November 1884 by the Bishop of Tasmania, Rev. Dr. Daniel Fox Sandford. The design of the church was entrusted to Mr H Hunter, architect of Macquarie Street who prepared plans for a building to cost £1,500. In basic Gothic style and built of brick with stone…

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Hobart, TAS - St John the Baptist Anglican (former)

Hobart, TAS - St John the Baptist Anglican (former)

Year Built: 1852

Address: Corner Goulburn & Forest Road, , Hobart Tasmania, 7000

This former church is now a set of private residences. A modest stone church in Gothic-Revival style set on irregular corner site, the major aspect of the building reveals an unusual occurrence in Gothic design - the building is visually very heavy, the result of a naturally steep site and creating a level across the contours. The…

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Holbrook, NSW - St Paul's Anglican

Holbrook, NSW - St Paul's Anglican

Year Built: 1887

Address: Young Street, , Holbrook New South Wales, 2644

Original built in 1887 the church was opened in 1887. A Sanctuary was added in 1967. Other alterations took place in 1958 and 1964. The Rev. Julius Scott took charge early in 1884, and appears to have been the first occupant of the Parsonage. He must have been a capable man and of strong personality, for it was he who had largely…

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Holland Park West, QLD - St Matthew's Memorial Anglican

Holland Park West, QLD - St Matthew's Memorial Anglican

Year Built: 1957

Address: 889 Logan Road, , Holland Park West Queensland, 4121

The Church was established as a mission church to service the expanding south eastern suburbs of Brisbane in the early1930’s, the parish reached its maturity after World War II which culminated with the building of the existing Memorial Church in 1957 and the establishment of the parish hall complex adjacent. A Foundation stone reads,…

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Holt, ACT - St James Anglican

Holt, ACT - St James Anglican

Address: 40 Beaurepaire Crescent, , Holt Australian Capital Territory, 2615

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Hornsby Heights , NSW - St Luke's Anglican

Hornsby Heights , NSW - St Luke's Anglican

Address: 157 Gladston Road, , Hornsby Heights New South Wales, 2077

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Hornsby, NSW - St Peter's Anglican

Hornsby, NSW - St Peter's Anglican

Year Built: 1923

Address: 207 Peats Ferry Road, , Hornsby New South Wales, 2077

A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid to the Glory of God by John Charles Wright Archbishop of Sydney 27th October 1923." A further stone reads, " 27th February 1898".

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Horsham, VIC - St John the Divine Anglican

Horsham, VIC - St John the Divine Anglican

Year Built: 1957

Address: Baillie Street, , Horsham Victoria, 3400

The first resident Priest was the Rev J.M. Watson who began his services in the Mechanics Institute.Within a year of his arrival a vicarage was built and ready for occupation in February 1877. The original St Johns was opened and dedicated on April 29 1877 by Bishop Samuel Thornton of the newly established Ballarat Diocese. The…

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Hoskinstown, NSW - St Mark's Anglican

Hoskinstown, NSW - St Mark's Anglican

Address: 73 Forbes Creek Road, , Hoskinstown New South Wales, 2621

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Howard, QLD - St Matthew's Anglican

Howard, QLD - St Matthew's Anglican

Address: William Street, , Howard Queensland, 4659

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Howlong, NSW - St Thomas' Anglican

Howlong, NSW - St Thomas' Anglican

Address: Hawkins Street, , Howlong New South Wales, 2643

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Howrah, TAS - St Thomas' Anglican

Howrah, TAS - St Thomas' Anglican

Address: Lorne Crescent, , Howrah Tasmania, 7018

No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.

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Hughenden, QLD - St Thomas' Anglican

Hughenden, QLD - St Thomas' Anglican

Year Built: 1953

Address: 14 Hardwicke Street, , Hughenden Queensland, 4821

The first recorded services were held in 1883 and in 1885 Bishop Stanton dedicated the Parish Church of St Thomas. This church was demolished in 1949 by a cyclone. The origins of the Hughenden parish of the Church of England are closely bound up warn the first settlement of the district, particularly with Mr. Robert Gray, who gained…

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Hunters Hill, NSW - All Saints' Anglican

Hunters Hill, NSW - All Saints' Anglican

Year Built: 1888

Address: 2 Ambrose Street, , Hunters Hill New South Wales, 2110

A large conventional Gothic Revival stone Church of four bays and chancel (fifth bay) and narthex with western front added in 1938. Walls of rugged quarry faced sandstone with dressed window surrounds. Feature of the interior is the chancel arch, a beautiful sweep of stone supported on carved corbels which extend out as buttresses. It was…

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Hurstville Grove, NSW - St Aidan's Anglican

Hurstville Grove, NSW - St Aidan's Anglican

Year Built: 1964

Address: 119 - 121 Lansdowne Street, , Hurstville Grove New South Wales, 2220

A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was set by the Right Reverend ML Loane MA DD 22nd November 1964 RC Fledman Curate in Charge".

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Hurstville, NSW - St George's Anglican

Hurstville, NSW - St George's Anglican

Address: 2 The Avenue, , Hurstville New South Wales, 2220

The parish of St Georges Hurstville was originally part of the historic parish of St Peter's Cooks River back in the year 1856. The ceremony of laying the foundation stone was performed by the Primate of Australia and the Archbishop of Sydney the Most Reverend Dr Barry DD on 6 April 1889. The old church was demolished in 1888 and a new…

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Ingham, QLD - Holy Trinity Anglican

Ingham, QLD - Holy Trinity Anglican

Year Built: 1954

Address: Jane Street, , Ingham Queensland, 4850

A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God and n remembrance of those who served their country in time of war - This stone was laid by the Most Reverend Reginald Halse D.D. Archbishop of Brisbane and metropolitan of Queensland on the 5th September 1954. Rev W.J.A. Daniels Rector".

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Inglewood, QLD - St John the Evangelist Anglican

Inglewood, QLD - St John the Evangelist Anglican

Address: 27 George Street, , Inglewood Queensland, 4387

A Foundation stone reads, " St John the Evangelist Church To the Glory of God this church was consecrated on 29th April 1979 by Most Rev Dr F. Arnott - Rev D.H. Pollock. Vicar - N. Biggs D Keith Wardens". A plaque reads, " St John the Evangelist Church A.M.D.G. In honour of all members from the Anglican Parish of Inglewood who have…

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Inglewood, VIC - St Augustine's Anglican

Inglewood, VIC - St Augustine's Anglican

Year Built: 1864

Address: 67 Sullivan Street, , Inglewood Victoria, 3517

The first part of St Augustine's Church was opened in 1864. The building was designed by the notable firm of Bendigo architects Vahland & Getzschmann and built in bichromatic brickwork.

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Inverell, NSW - St Augustin'e Anglican

Inverell, NSW - St Augustin'e Anglican

Address: 33 Rivers Street, , Inverell New South Wales, 2360

The Church was designed by J. Horbury Hunt. It is a Gothic design with terracotta ridge-capping and a slate roof.

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Inverleigh, VIC - St Paul's Anglican

Inverleigh, VIC - St Paul's Anglican

Year Built: 1889

Address: 23 - 41 High Street, , Inverleigh Victoria, 3321

A Foundation stone reads 1858 however it was re laid on 16 July 1889 by Mrs Moriarty. One of the few and earliest church building complexes in the Golden Plains Shire, comprising a distinctive and predominantly intact Victorian Early English Gothic styled church building, moderately intact Victorian styled Vicarage and rudimentary…

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Inverloch, VIC - Anglican Church of Ascension

Inverloch, VIC - Anglican Church of Ascension

Year Built: 1999

Address: The Crescent, , Inverloch Victoria, 3996

The original church was dedicated on 14 May 1924 by the Bishop of Gippsland Harold Cranswick. Further extensions were made in 1957 and 1981. The current building was consecrated on 23 May 1999.

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Ipswich, QLD - St Paul's Anglican

Ipswich, QLD - St Paul's Anglican

Year Built: 1859

Address: 124 Brisbane Street, , Ipswich Queensland, 4305

St. Paul’s Church of England was originally constructed in 1859, when Ipswich was still part of New South Wales. The revival gothic building is believed to have been designed by Edmund Blacket with the construction supervised by William Wakeling. The first Church of England services in Ipswich were said to have been conducted in…

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