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Denomination: Anglican
Queanbeyan, NSW - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1859 - 1861
Address: 39 Rutledge Street, , Queanbeyan New South Wales, 2620
The Original church was opened on 25 December 1844 and was demolished in 1859. The Foundation for this church was laid on 25 August 1859 and it was opened 30 October 1861. A large stone Church with a tower and spire, one of Canon A. D. Soares'. The foundation of this, the second Church in Queanbeyan, was laid in July, 1859. The…
Queenscliff, VIC - St George the Martyr Anglican
Year Built: 1863
Address: 22 Hobson Street, , Queenscliff Victoria,
In 1858 Wesleyan ministers visited the town and services were held at Pilot Reid's home. and also at Mr Simpkin Snr's home. The congregation soon became too large to meet in private homes, and so the Queenscliff Reading Room was rented for services. The Rev. Francis Tuckfield arranged to build a wooden church measuring 18 feet by 30 feet,…
Quirindi, NSW - St Alban's Anglican
Address: 108 Henry Street, , Quirindi New South Wales, 2343
The Quirindi Parish was created when it was separated from the Gunnedah Parish in 1882. The first service in the newly-constituted Parish of Quirindi was held 1st November, 1882 in the Union Church Chapel. In the service, the Rev. A.W. King recorded that ‘the congregation was good, the weather was fine and the collection amounted to…
Quorn, SA - St Matthew's Anglican
Year Built: 1897
Address: 13 Seventh Street, , Quorn South Australia, 5433
An Historical Board in front of the church reads in part, "Until the first St Matthews Church was built services were held in the Transcontinental Hotel. The first church, of weatherboard construction, was built on land purchased by the Synod of the Church of England in the Diocese of Adelaide Inc. from William C. Greenslade, licensee of…
Rainbow, VIC - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1910
Address: Corner King & Eddy Street, , Rainbow Victoria, 3424
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God St Paul's Church This stone was laid by S. Sampson Esq M.H.R. July 27 1910".
Randwick, NSW - St Jude's Anglican
Year Built: 1865
Address: 106 Avoca Street, , Randwick New South Wales, 2031
The site was originally a portion of a grant issued to Captain Francis Marsh, an officer of Her Majesty's 80th Regiment of Foot, on 21 September 1847. A Victorian Gothic church built in 1865 on land donated by Simeon Pearce. Some of its interior fittings were designed by Edmund Blacket and the church contains the only ringable steel…
Ranelagh, TAS - St James Anglican
Year Built: 1896
Address: 1 Louisa Street, , Ranelagh Tasmania, 7109
In 1853 a there was a bark church built for a hundred people was built at Victoria and consecrated in June 1854. The Church Chronicle reported in December 1878, "Victoria church to be built at In 1853 a hear bark church for a hundred people was built at Victoria and consecrated in June 1854. The Church Chronicle reported in December 1878,…
Rankins Springs, NSW - Anglican
Address: Uldola Street, , Rankins Springs New South Wales, 2669
Ravensthorpe, WA - St Andrews Anglican
Address: 32 Dunn Street, , Ravensthorpe Western Australia, 6346
Red Cliffs, VIC - St Mark's Anglican
Year Built: 1952
Address: 25 Heath Street, , Red Cliffs Victoria, 3500
The first recorded service of the parochial district of Red Cliffs was held on Sunday 14 May 1922 on church land n the open air, with the congregation of forty sitting on logs from the newly pulled trees.This service was conducted by the founder priest of the Parish the Reverend N.S. Fettell. A Foundation stone was laid by Bishop of St…
Red Hill, QLD - St Barnabas Anglican
Address: 1 Lintern Street, , Red Hill Queensland, 4059
St Barnabas Anglican Church has been a place of worship and friendship since 1888.
Red Hill, VIC - St Georges Anglican
Year Built: 1979
Address: 201 Arthurs Seat Road, , Red Hill Victoria, 3937
In March 1948 the first recorded Anglican service took place when the priest from the Parish of Flinders celebrated Holy Communion in the Mechanic's Hall, Red Hill. St. George's was adopted as the name for the future church. The current church was dedicated by the Regional Bishop on Dedication Day in 1979.
Redhill, SA - St Andrew's Anglican (Former)
Year Built: 1881
Address: 32 Barr Street, , Redhill South Australia, 5521
William K Mallyon, manager of the National Bank at Redhill, a keen churchman & layreader, designed the church and supervised its construction.
Redland Bay, QLD - All Saints' Anglican
Address: 17 Gordon Road, , Redland Bay Queensland, 4165
Renmark, SA - St Augustine of Hippo Anglican
Year Built: 1957
Address: James Avenue, , Renmark South Australia, 5341
Constructed of local stone the interior has exposed beams and rafters with matchboard with a perforated timber cornice system which is part of the ventilation system. The Sanctuary is a simple apse without windows with timber ceiling similar to the nave. A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Thomas…
Reservoir, VIC - St George's Anglican
Year Built: 1964
Address: Corner of Ralph & Byfield Streets, , Reservoir Victoria, 3073
The Foundation stone was laid by his Grace the Archbishop of Melbourne the Most Reverend Frank Woods M.A. D.D. on 14 November 1964.
Revesby, NSW - St Mark's Anglican
Address: 91 The River Road, , Revesby New South Wales, 2212
Rheola, VIC - St John the Baptist Anglican (Former)
Year Built: 1871
Address: Inglewood Rheola Road, , Rhoela Victoria, 3517
Richmond, QLD - St John the Baptist Anglican
Address: 55 Crawford Street, , Richmond Queensland, 4822
Richmond, TAS - St Luke's Anglican
Year Built: 1834
Address: Church Street, , Richmond Tasmania, 7025
Of Georgian design the church is built of sandstone from a design by colonial architect John Lee Archer and erected between 1834 and 1836. The foundation stone was laid on 3 February 1834 by Governor Arthur. The church was still uncompleted when the sexton William Chambers and Mary Heyward were married on 11 March 1836. The subscribers…
Richmond, VIC - St Bartholomew's Anglican
Address: 300 Burnley Street, , Richmond Victoraia, 3121
Plans to erect a church were well underway by 1849 when the government granted land at the corner of Bridge Road and Church Street on which to build 'a church, school house, and parsonage'. In May 1870 land at the South East corner of Burnley and Swan Street, East Richmond, or Burnley as the area was becoming called, stretching back as…
Riddells Creek, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1864
Address: Mahoney's Road, , Riddells Creek Victoria, 3431
First services were held in the tent town south of the current location of the town. The first church was opened in 1864 and this was moved to its present site in 1858. A new church was opened in 1926 on land donated by John Carre Riddell who had a large land holding in the area.
Riverton, SA - Holy Trinity Anglican
Year Built: 1857
Address: Torrens Road, , Riverton South Australia, 5412
Construction of the church was commenced in 1857 on land donated by local citizens. The Church was built and consecrated in 1858. Originally the church had a slate roof (this was replaced in 1903 and the Bell was removed in 1903). The new vestry was built in 1958. The Church of England was endowed with 100 acres here in 1854. Reverend…
Robe, SA - St Peter's Anglican
Address: 24 Sturt Street, , Robe South Australia, 5276
A Heritage wall plaque reads, " The Church's foundation stone was laid in 1859 by Captain Brewer, the Government Resident. At the first service conducted by the Reverend W.B. Andrews in 1860, it was noted that there were "no pews but good attendance". Pews were later installed and "rented" by many well-known local families. The tower and…
Robertson, NSW - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1876
Address: 64 Hoddle Street, , Robertson New South Wales, 2577
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was set by John Missingham 28 . 2. 40". A further foundation stone reads, " St John's Church AD 1876". The Church was opened in December of that year.
Robinvale, VIC - St Peter's Anglican
Year Built: 1962
Address: Bromley Road, , Robinvale Victoria, 3549
The Church was dedicated on Sunday 16 August 1936 by Bishop Melville Charles James. A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. St Peters memorial church built for the worship of God and the teaching of the Catholic faith This stone was set in place by Allen Second Bishop of St Arnaud on the 24th March 1962 M.P.T. Hazell Rector Earle and…
Rochester, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican
Address: 16 Jeffrey Street, , Rochester Victoria, 3561
The opening of the first church was not the beginings of Christian worship in the Rochester region. The Methodists arrived in 1871, the Presbyterians in 1873 and the Catholics from as early as 1864. Plans were formusted in 1884 for a church building which was in facted opened on October 14 1884 by the Bishop of Melbourne James Moorhouse.…
Rockhampton, QLD - St Paul's Anglican
Address: 75 William Street, , Rockhampton Queensland, 4700
The original building was of wood and was situated about where the present bell-tower stands. It was used by Anglicans and Presbyterians and was available to other protestant denominations. The present building was described, during its construction, in 1881, as having a "... uniformity of decoration ..." and that, as a result, "... no…
Rokeby, TAS - St Matthew's Anglican
Address: King Street, , Rokeby Tasmania, 7019
The building of a Church for the district of Clarence Plains was first contemplated in 1828 when Venerable T. H. Scott was Archdeacon of New South Wales. At this time Australia, including Van Diemen's Land, as Tasmania was known, formed a part of the diocese of Calcutta, Scott having been appointed the first Archdeacon in 1824. In…
Rolleston, QLD - All Saints' Anglican
Address: 3 Warrijo Street, , Rolleston Queensland, 4720
Roma, QLD - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1913
Address: 41 Bungil Street, , Roma Queensland, 4455
The first church was constructed from wood and opened on 17th October 1875, costing £1,200. This building, which seated about 200 parishioners, outgrew its congregation around 1910. The present church was built between 1913 and 1915, but due to financial problems the bell tower and the plastering of the arches and pillars were not…
Romsey, VIC - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1872
Address: Lancefield Road, , Romsey Victoria, 3434
The Foundation stone was laid on 26 November 1871. The church was consecrated on 24 November 1946.
Rooty Hill, NSW - MBM Anglican
Address: Cnr Westminster & Rooty Hill Road N, , Rooty Hill New South Wales, 2766
Formerly known as St Alban's Anglican Church. Now known as the Multicultural Bible Ministry.
Rooty Hill, NSW - Minchinbury Anglican
Address: 86 Ruperswood Road, , Rooty Hill New South Wales, 2766
A wall plaque reads, " To the Glory of God St John's Anglican Church Mount Druitt was opened and dedicated by the Most Reverend D.W.B. Robinson AO Archbishop of Sydney on Sunday 25th October 1987".
Rosanna, VIC - St Andrew's Anglican
Address: Corner Invermay & Grandview Grove, , Rosanna Victoria, 3084
Rose Bay, NSW - St Paul's Anglican (Former)
Address: 96 Newcastle Street, , Rose Bay New South Wales, 2029
Rosebud, VIC - All Saints' Anglican
Year Built: 1963
Address: Corner Point Nepean Road & Sixth Street, , Rosebud Victoria, 3939
The Foundation stone was laid on 3 March 1963 by the Archbishop of Brighton G.H. Codrington M.A. The Architects were Wystan Widdows and David Caldwell. The Church was built by Richard Lumley.
Rosedale, VIC - St Mark's Anglican
Year Built: 1867
Address: 55 Albert Street, , Rosedale Victoria, 3847
The Church was opened early 1867. John King gave a corner of his property as a Glebe. Then in 1871 William Essington King gave two acres of land next to the church for the building of a rectory. The Glebe eventually became the home of the Archdeacon.
Ross TAS - St John's Anglican (Former)
Year Built: 1869
Address: 11 Church Street, , Ross Tasmania, 7209
In 1832 both Ross and Campbell Town applied for government help to build a church, and the Rev. William Bedford Jr. was appointed to take charge, building himself a home, Howley Lodge at Campbell Town. The first plans had been too ambitious and had to be scaled down, Charles Atkinson was allowed a carpenter and two sawyers by the…