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Denomination: Anglican
Kingscliff, NSW - St James Anglican
Address: 122 Marine Parade, , Kingscliff New South Wales, 2487
A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G This Church was built to the Honour and Glory of God and to the memory of the Empires fallen by Walter and William Knight". A further Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G This block was set by H.L. Anthony Esq MHR 29-4-1939 Rev W.H. Evans Rector Rt rev W.H.W. Stevenson MA Bishop
Kingsford, NSW - Holy Trinity Anglican
Address: 25 Sturt Street, , Kingsford New South Wales, 2032
Kingsgrove, NSW - St Thomas' War Memorial Anglican
Year Built: 1952
Address: Morgan Street, , Kingsgrove New South Wales, 2208
The Church was built in 1952, beside the former St Thomas' Anglican Church that had been dedicated in 1941. Reverend Geoffrey Mitchell Fletcher (1921–2013) arranged the architect for the building and, as a special favour, Professor Wilkinson donated his services free. The Church includes the Chinese Southwest Christian Church.
Kingston SE, SA - Holy Trinity Anglican
Address: 59 Agnes Street, , Kingston SE South Australia, 5275
Kingston, TAS - St Clements Anglican
Year Built: 1894
Address: Corner Channel Highway & Beach Street, , Kingston Tasmania, 7051
The original timber church was built from huon pine in 1874. The distinctive church spire, which has a weather cock rather than a crucifix, was installed to celebrate the fact the debts incurred in building the church had finally been paid off. The first church was designed by James Blackburn and was dedicated in October 1852. It was…
Kingston, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican(Former)
Address: 1 Church Parade, , Kingston Victoria, 3364
Kingswood, NSW - St Philips Anglican
Address: 5 Second Avenue, , Kingswood New South Wales, 2747
Kirribilli, NSW - The Bridge Church
Year Built: 1884
Address: 5 Broughton Street, , Kirribilli New South Wales, 2061
Koo Wee Rup, VIC - St George's Anglican
Year Built: 1917
Address: 273 Rossiter Road, , Koo Wee Rup Victoria, 3981
The first Anglican service was held on October 7, 1897. The foundation stone of St George’s was laid by the Bishop of Gippsland, Arthur Wellesley, and it was dedicated on December 7 1917. St George’s Church was designed by Louis Williams of North and Williams. The Foundation stone reads, "To the Glory of God this stone was laid by…
Koolunga, SA - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1894
Services were first held in the Schoolroom. The old Millhouse was aquired in 1879 and this was used as the Church from that year to 1894. The Church was dedicated 2nd September 1894. The Foundation stone of the Rectory was laid on 7 November 1882 by Miss Rose Maslin of Bundaleer.
Koonya, TAS - St Alban's Anglican
Year Built: 1905
Address: Henry Street, , Koonya Tasmania, 7187
On July 23 1894 a public meeting was held and the initial steps were taken to erect an Anglican Church in Koonya. Mr J.R. McClymont kidley donated three acres of land for that purpose and for a cemetery. This was supplemented with a quantity of materials. On March 6 1904 the Church was opened and dedicated to St Alban by the Right…
Kootingal, NSW - St Andrew's Anglican
Address: 1 Gate Street, , Kootingal New South Wales, 2352
Korumburra, VIC - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1927
Address: 3 Queens Street, , Korumburra Victoria, 3950
The foundation stone reads, "To the Glory of God this stone was laid 26th March 1927 by the Right Rev G.H. Granswick D.D. the Bishop of Gippsland. Rector H.O. Architect Gawler and Drummond builder A.J. Frongerud - Wardens E. Knyvett, W.O. McPherson". The Church was built in 1927 . The Church is a modest example of Interwar Gothic…
Kyneton, VIC - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1856 - 1860
Address: Powlett Street, , Kyneton Victoria, 3444
The first service was held in temporary digs in 1851 in Kyneton. St. Paul's Church is one of Victoria's oldest substantial churches and one of the very earliest with a tower. This church is also unusually large for a country town's church, being seven bays long rather than the norm of five or three bays. Interestingly St. Paul's is…
Kyogle, NSW - St James Anglican
Year Built: 1961
Address: 3 Campbell Road, , Kyogle New South Wales, 2474
A Foundation stone reads, "To the Glory of God and in memory of the fallen this stone was laid by The Rt Rev R G Arthur Bishop of Grafton 16th December 1961 Rev J Winslow Th L Rector".
Laguna, NSW - St Marks Anglican
Address: 3774 Great N Road, , Laguna New South Wales, 2325
A large, well-designed church, it features panelled reredos and wall tablets. Local cedar is much in evidence in the interior. The church was consecrated in 1884.
Laidley, QLD - St Saviour's Anglican
Year Built: 1910
Address: 28 Ambrose Street, , Laidley Queensland, 4341
According to TROVE in 1888 a parsonage was erected at a cost of £221 along with a bell and tower for £22. A Foundation stone was laid on 15 November 1909 by the Archdeacon of Toowoomba A.R. Rivers. The Church is an example of Gothic architecture and possibly the first church in Australia to be constructed with reinforced cement. The…
Lake Tyers, VIC - St Johns Anglican
Lake Tyers was an Aboriginal mission station established in 1861 when John Bulmer persuaded the Government to set aside 4,000 acres of land as a reserve for aboriginals. St Johns was dedicated by Canon Chase in 1870.
Lakemba, NSW - St Andrew's Anglican
Address: 154 Lakemba Street, , Lakemba New South Wales, 2195
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by The Most Reverend J.C. Wright DD Archbishop of Sydney on April 21st 1928. Erected to the Glory of God".
Lakes Entrance, VIC - St Nicholas' Anglican
Address: 11 Church Street, , Lakes Entrance Victoria, 3909
Lalor Park, NSW - St Clements Anglican
Address: 13 Freeman Street, , Lalor Park New South Wales, 2147
Lancefield, VIC - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1868
Address: 33 Chauncey Street, , Lancefield Victoria, 3435
The Church was opened in 1868.
Lane Cove, NSW - St Andrew's Anglican
Address: 19 Rosenthal Avenue, , Lane Cove New South Wales, 2066
A Foundation stone on the new Church building reads, " To the Glory of God this foundation stone was laid by The Right Reverend A.J. Dain Bishop Coadjutor 14th August 1965. H. Broadley Rector"
Lang Lang, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1959
Address: 6 Whitstable Street, , Lang Lang Victoria, 3984
The old church was transported from another site. A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by The Rt Rev David Arthur Garnsey M.A. Th. D. Fifth Bishop of Gippsland on 28th February 1959. Louis R Williams F.R.A.I.A. Architect - H.B. Kirby B.A. Thl Rector".
Langwarrin, VIC - St Thomas' Anglican
Year Built: 1960
Address: Corner Warrandyte & North Roads, , Langwarrin Victoria, 3910
The original church was a former World War 1 army hut. By 1960 it was decided to look at constructing a new church. A substantial donation by Nevil Shute Norway helped in the process. The Foundation stone was laid on 8 September 1963 by R.W. Dann B.A. The Architects were Wystan Widdows and David Caldwell. The church was built by John Wolt…
Lara, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican
Address: 59 Flinders Avenue, , Lara Victoria, 3212
In 1857 Anglicans of Little River attended their first service at the You Yangs Parsonage and by 1877 their new bluestone church building was opened. In 1957 the original church was completed with the dedication of a new sanctuary. The Vicarage was built in 1955 and a New Sunday School (education block) in 1960. The new Church and Hall…
Latrobe, TAS - St Luke's Anglican
Year Built: 1906
Address: 2 Cotton Street, , Latrobe Tasmania, 7307
The first Anglican services in the Latrobe district were held at Ballahoo on the western bank of the Mersey River. In 1868 Latrobe School Church was opened at a cost of £145 and in 1871 it was still a school church. A Church was consecrated in 1887 and in 1892 Church News stated that there were plans for a new Church. Plans for a new…
Launceston, TAS - Holy Trinity Anglican
Year Built: 1901
Address: 32 Cameron Street, , Launceston Tasmania, 7250
Of Gothic-Revival design and built of red brick and sandstone in 1901 replacing an earlier building. It was opened in the following year. One of Alexander North's most successful architectural works. It has the chancel, transepts and crossing. He was born in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England. The building incorporates a five-bay aisled…
Launceston, TAS - St John's Anglican
Address: 157 St John Street, , Launceston Tasmania, 7250
The first foundation stone was laid on the 28th of December 1824 by the Governor of Van Dieman's Land, Sir George Arthur, on land consecrated by the Reverend Samuel Marsden of New South Wales. Construction of the first church was carried out by convict labour. The bricks were made from clay dug n the area opposite the church. The tower…
Launceston, TAS - St Paul's Anglican (Former)
Year Built: 1861
Address: Cleveland Street, , Launceston Tasmania, 7250
The first recorded meeting of parishioners was held November, 1854, those present being the Chairman Rev G.B. Smith, Austin, Barnes, Cleveland, Henty, Palmer and Turnbull. Cleveland and Turnbull were appointed Churchwardens. At a meeting on 9th February, 1855, it was proposed that school be opened in the temporary Church in Frankland…
Laura, SA - St John the Evangelist Anglican
Year Built: 1875
Address: 4 North Terrace, , Laura South Australia, 5480
The town of Laura was surveyed in 1871 and in August 1873, the church acquired Blocks 1 and 3 at £17 Ten Shillings each; portion of Block I is still retained, thereon being erected the Church of St. John and the Parish Hall. The first known church of England service in Laura was conducted by the Rev. Hartley Williams, a missionary from…
Lavender Bay, NSW - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1872
Address: Cnr Lavender and Walker Streets, , Lavender Bay New South Wales, 2060
The Church was founded in 1868 and the present building was built to Gothic Revival designs by Benjamin Backhouse, chosen by competition. It was constructed by William Eaton in 1869–72, using sandstone quarried on the site. Services of worship have been conducted since 1872. An inscription on a gate reads, " These memorial gates were…
Lavington, NSW - St James Anglican
Year Built: 1907
Address: 488 Heriot Street, , Lavington New South Wales, 2641
A Foundation stone reads, "To the Glory of God this Foundation stone was laid by Mrs W G Woods on 14th April 1907.
Leadville, NSW - St Matthew's Anglican (Former)
Year Built: 1915
Address: Stewart Street, , Leadville New South Wales, 2844
The first St. Matthew's Anglican Church at Leadville, was a slab construction on the side of the now closed Post Office in Garland Street. The land on which this Church stood was acquired by the Trustees, George Henry Cox, Edward James Lowe and William Latimer on 11th April 1892, and it is thought the Church was built very shortly…
Leeton, NSW - St Peter's Anglican
Year Built: 1973
Address: Corner Church & Oak Streets, , Leeton New South Wales, 2705
The first Church was opened in 1915. Its foundation stone was laid in 1913 and was constructed of sun dired mud bricks. The Foundation stone of the next Church was laid on 3 March 1973 by the Right Reverend B.R. Hunter Bishop of Riverena.
Leichhardt, NSW - All Souls Anglican
Year Built: 1882
Address: 126 Norton Street, , Leichhardt New South Wales, 3516
On January 7th, 1882 the original All Souls' church was opened for worship. The building and the land together cost 800. The church was designed by the architectural firm founded by Edmund T. Blacket, the great Anglican Church architect of the nineteenth century. Designed in the early English gothic style and built in brick masonry…
Leitchville, VIC - Latimer the Martyr Anglican
Address: 23 Findlay Avenue, , Leitchville Victoria, 3567
Lennox Head, NSW - St John the Baptist Anglican
Year Built: 2002
Address: Corner Fern and Byron Street, , Lennox Head New South Wales, 2478
A Foundation stone reads, "This foundation stone of The Church of St John the Baptist was laid by Bishop Philip Huggins on 7th December 2002 We acknowledge past care of this land by - The Bundjalung Nation". A plaque reads, "The Church of St John the Baptist Lennox Head was dedicated and consecrated by The Right Rev'd Keith Slater…
Leongatha, VIC - St Peter's Anglican
Address: Corner Bruce & McCartin Streets, , Leongatha Victoria, 3953
It seems that the town of Leongatha had its beginnings just before the south Gippsland railway line reached that area in 1892. The first Church of England service in Leongatha was held in the home of Miss Shingler on 25 February 1890. It was conducted by Archdeacon Henry Langley and the Reverend C.J. Chambers from Foster.