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Denomination: Anglican
Olinda, VIC - St Matthew's Anglican
Year Built: 1935
Address: 17 Monash Avenue, , Olinda Victoria, 3788
In 1903 St Matthews Church of England was erected on this site by a small but determined congregation of Olinda Pioneers. Dedication of the church was celebrated by Archdeacon A.W. Handley on 9 July 1903. Early services were conducted by Lay Reader W.R. Newton. Reverend Newton after his ordination in 1904 continued to travel from Clergy…
Omeo, VIC - Christ Church Anglican
Address: 6 Sebastopol Hill Road, , Omeo Victoria, 3898
The first visiting clergyman was the Reverend P.K. Simmons from Sales in 1858. He conducted services in a building at the back of the Golden ge Hotel belonging to Mr J Hewitt and at least one evening service in the tent of Mr J Hall of Dry Gully.
Orange, NSW - Holy Trinity Anglican
Year Built: 1879
Address: Anson Street, , Orange New South Wales, 2800
The design is of High Victorian Gothic Revival and the Architect was Thomas Rowe. Erected in 1879 with the steeple being completed in 1924.
Orange, NSW - St Barnabas Anglican
Year Built: 1970
Address: 26 Dora Street, , Orange New South Wales, 2800
A plaque reads, ' A.M.D.G. To commemorate the commencement of the building of the Church of St Barnabas as a war memorial this plaque was blessed by Kenneth, Bishop of Bathurst 15th Nov 1970 R.M. Hull Rector". A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. This stone was set by Dr W.F. Matthews February 10th 1940".
Orbost, VIC - St James Anglican
Year Built: 1927
Address: 34 Browning Street, , Orbost Victoria, 3888
With the parsonage all but complete, another important meeting of the Board of Guardians was held on June 9th, 1891. The business of the meeting was to discuss the advisability of building a Church. As usual, matters moved quickly for, on June 15th, 1891, plans for a building "for Church purposes" were submitted. Mr. Power was asked to…
Orford, TAS - St Michael and All Angels Church (Former)
Year Built: 1927
Address: 30 Charles Street, , Orford Tasmania, 7190
A tiny wooden building served as the Orford Church for many years. Originally the timekeepers office at the Okehampton quarry for many years ntil it closed. The structure was taken intact to Crabtree Quarries, two miles south of Orford. The services were held there for some years. In 1883 the building was positioned just behind the…
Ormond, VIC - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1955
Address: Corner North & Booran Roads, , Ormond Victoria, 3204
The Foundation stone was laid on 31 July 1937 by the Most Reverend Frederick Waldegrave Head M.C. The Architect was Louis R. Williams and the builder was M.R. Peters. The first service held in the Church building was on Sunday June 14th 1925. The current Church was completed and opened on October 8th 1955 and the Christian Education…
Oxenford, QLD - Holy Rood Anglican
Address: 192 Tamborine Oxenford Road, , Oxenford Queensland, 4210
Pallamallawa, NSW - Sr Mark's Anglican
Address: Generoi Street, , Pallamallawa New South Wales, 2399
Palm Beach, QLD - St Peter & St Paul Anglican
Address: 69 Palm Beach Avenue, , Palm Beach Queensland, 4221
Palmyra, WA - St Peter's Anglican
Address: 2 Hammad Street, , Palmyra Western Australia, 6157
Pambula, NSW - Christ the King Anglican
Year Built: 1864
Address: 32 Quondola Street, , Pambula New South Wales, 2549
Although Pambula's separate parochial status dates only from 1880, it is one of the oldest Church centres in the diocese. Ministrations in the area date from 1842, when the Rev. Nott, an S.P.G. missionary, exercised an itinerating ministry in the Maneroo district. It is possible that Pambula and Eden were visited before that by the…
Panania, NSW - Anglican
Year Built: 1961
Address: 6 Lambeth Street, , Panania New South Wales, 2213
A Foundation stone reads, "To the Glory of God this stone was laid by The Rt Rev RC Kerle BA ThL Bishop Coadjutor Of Sydney 7-10-61".
Panton Hill, VIC - St Matthew's Anglican
Year Built: 1912
Address: Corner Kangaroo Ground St Andrews Road & Church Road, , Panton Hill Victoria, 3759
The first church service's in Panton Hill was held in an axe split paling building opposite the current Hotel. The land for the church was granted by a local by the name of James Owens Hughes a school teacher living in Cherry Tree Road. The transfer of title occurred in January of 1896. A tender by Mr William Coutie was accepted to build…
Parafield Gardens, SA - St Barbara's Anglican
Address: 456 Salisbury Highway, , Parafield Gardens South Australia, 5107
Parattah, TAS - St George's Anglican (Former)
Address: 669 Tunnack Road, , Parattah Tasmania, 7120
The Foundation stone was laid in February 1903. The Church was sold in 2004 and is now a private dwelling.
Park Ridge, QLD - Good Shepherd Anglican
Address: 9 Green Road, , Park Ridge Queensland, 4125
Parkes, NSW - St George's Anglican
Address: 12 Hill Street, , Parkes New South Wales, 2870
The Architect was Louis R Williams.
Parkville, VIC - Trinity College Horsfall Chapel
Year Built: 1917
Address: 65 Royal Parade, , Parkville Victoria, 3052
A Foundation stone reads, "The Chapel was erected by John Sutcliffe Horsfall to the Glory of God and in affectionate remembrance of his beloved daughter Edith born June 14th 1863 died January 20th 1908 wife of Colonel the Hon Rupert Carington S.O. C.V.O. September 30th 1914." The Church was designed by Alexander North in the Arts and…
Parramatta, NSW - St John's Anglican
Address: 195 Church Street, , Parramatta New South Wales, 2150
The original chapel was built 1799-1803, replacing a temporary place of worship opened in 1796.
Pascoe Vale, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican
Year Built: 1932
Address: Cnr Pleasant & Gyles Streets, , Pascoe Vale Victoria, 3044
A Foundation stone reads, " In Honour of Almighty God and for the worship of the Holy and undivided Trinity this Church is set here dedicated by the Most Reverend Frederick Waldegrave Head BD Lord Archbishop of Melbourne September 22 AD 1932".
Paynesville, VIC - St Peter's by the Lake Anglican
Address: 35 Newlands Drive, , Paynesville Victoria, 3880
The land upon which the Church of Peter-by-the Lake is built, was a grant from the Crown to th Church of England Trusts Corporation, for the Diocese Melbourne, on December 15, 1892. At the time Anglican services being held in the Methodist Church. When Reverend G.F.D. Smith, (who later became Canon of the Diocese of Gippslan( was…
Paynsville, VIC - St Peter's by the Lake Anglican
Year Built: 1960
Address: 35 Newlands Drive, , Paynsville Victoria, 3880
The land upon which the Anglican Church of St Peter by the Lake, Paynesville is built was made available by a Crown Grant in 1892 for the Diocese of Melbourne. In 1958 an architect Wystan Windows, a leader in ecclesiastical architecture in Victoria was engaded. The tender for construction of the building was let to a Gippsland firm,…
Peak Hill, NSW - St Stephen's Anglican
Address: 95 Derribong Street, , Peak Hill New South Wales, 2969
A plaque on the fence post reads, "A. M. D. G. In loving memory of Jacob Matthews died 4th Aug. 1906 aged 62 years Mary Ann Matthews died 6th Aug. 1932 aged 82 years erected by: their, son J. Matthews. Restored by their descendants 1994".
Pearce, ACT - St Georges Anglican
Address: 67 Pethebridge Street, , Pearce Australian Capital Territory, 2607
Pearcedale, VIC - St Peter's Anglican
Address: Corner Pearcedale & Baxter Tooradin Roads, , Pearcedale Victoria, 3912
Pendle Hill, NSW - Toongabbie Anglican
Address: 46 Binalong Road, , Pendle Hill New South Wales, 2145
A Foundation stone reads, To the Glory of God this stone was laid 25th Oct 1964 by Rev R.O. Dykes Rural Dean of Prospect".
Penguin, TAS St Stephen's Anglican
Address: Main Street, , Penguin Tasmania, 7316
In 1874 the original St. Stephen's church measuring twenty-five feet by fifteen feet, was opened. In that year Church News referred to St. Stephen's thus. 'Penguin Creek, old and very small and of Blackwood" In 1895 a new nave was built and the old church became the chancel and vestry having been sawn in half. The church has twice been…
Pennant Hills, NSW - St Mark's Anglican
Year Built: 1986
Address: 27 Rosemount Ave, , Pennant Hills New South Wales, 2120
A Foundation stone reads, To the Glory of God this foundation plaque was place by Rt Rev E.D. Cameron Bishop of North Sydney on Sunday 16th November 1986. The Rev John Butler Rector A.D. McCarthy, D.S. Mason, K.I. Sinclair Church wardens".
Penrith, NSW - St Stephen's Anglican
Year Built: 1838
Address: 254 High Street, , Penrith New South Wales, 2750
The land on which the church stands was part of the original grant to John Best. Subsequently sold to John Tindale, this “one acre more or less”, which at the time was in the centre of the little village of Penrith, was obtained from John Tindale by the church for “£20 of lawful money” Rendered brick Gothic Revival Church with slate roof…
Penshurst, NSW - St John the Evangelist Anglican
Address: 2 Carrington Street, , Penshurst New South Wales, 2222
Perth, WA - St George's Cathedral Anglican
Address: 38 St George's Terrace, , Perth Western Australia, 6000
In 1841, on January first, Governor John Hutt laid the Foundation Stone of the first Church of St George. About 600 people were present when the church was opened on 22 January 1845. This building stood adjacent to the City of Perth library. The old church faced north and south and stretched from approximately the west end of the present…
Petersham, NSW - All Saints Anglican
Year Built: 1880
Address: 325 Stanmore Road, , Petersham New South Wales, 2049
The first Anglican Church service in Petersham was held on 15 April 1860 in a tiny schoolroom. The original building was erected between 1870 and 1875 of red brick. The site for the church was bequeathed to the Church by the late Mrs. Priddle, sister of Dr. Wardell, an early settler in Petersham. Building commenced and the foundation…
Picton, NSW - St Mark's Anglican
Year Built: 1850
Address: 7 Menangle Street, , Picton New South Wales, 2571
The Church was opened for worship in 1856. Edmund Blacket designed the Church in 1848 and the foundation stone was laid in 1850 by the Rev Edward Rogers. The Church is built of sandstone, with cedar interior fittings. The original roof was wooden shingles, replaced by slate in 1904 and then tiles in 1930. The first section of the nave was…
Pinnaroo, SA - All Saints Anglican (Former)
Year Built: 1925
Address: Railway Terrace, , Pinnaroo South Australia, 5304
The Foundation stone was laid on 29 August 1925. As of 2011 the Anglican's use the Uniting Church building. The Church is now closed.
Plenty, TAS - St John's Anglican (Former)
Year Built: 1852
Address: 930 Glenora Road, , Plenty Tasmania, 7140
In October 1852, the brick chapel costing £320 was consecrated.
Plympton, SA - Church of the Good Shepherd Anglican
Year Built: 1925
Address: Clayton Avenue, , Plympton South Australia, 5038
The Foundation stone was laid on 24 October 1925 by the Very Reverend Archdeacon Bussell.