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Denomination: Anglican
Townsville, QLD - St James Anglican
Year Built: 1887
Address: 36 Cleveland Terrace, , Townsville Queensland, 4810
The first Anglican church was established on Melton Hill, purchased with the aid of parishioners at a sale of crown lands and work began on the on 24 May 1871. The structure was constructed of weatherboard with a shingle roof. The current Church was designed by Arthur Blacket and was built in 1887 by MacMahon & Cliffe. It was added to the…
Towrang, NSW - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1928
Address: 492 Towrang Road, , Towrang New South Wales, 2580
Prior to building of the first church services were held in a room ajoining the store. In 1905 Mr Edward Johnson gave an acre of gorund for the site of a Church. The Committee then purchased an additional half acre and a wooden church was built. The building by 1928 was in a dangerous condition so the old church was demolished and a new…
Trafalgar, VIC - St Mary's Anglican
Year Built: 1926
Address: Corner Church & Contingent Streets, , Trafalgar Victoria, 3824
The first St Mary's Church was opened in 1883 and it was replaced by a second St Mary's in 1906 and a third St Mary's in 1926. The Foundation stone of the third church was laid on 8 June 1926 by the Right Reverend C.H. Cranswick Bishop of Gippsland. Architects were Cawler and Drummond and the church was built by C Ball.
Traralgon, VIC - St James Anglican (Former)
Address: 100 Grey Street, , Traralgon Victoria, 3844
The first incumbent appointed was the Reverend Thomas Moorehouse (spelt differently than Bishop Moorhouse) and it is said that he built St James in 1879 - 80, largely with his own hands. The first St James church was licenced on 28 February 1880. The second St James was licenced on 7 October 1922. The business centre of Traralgon…
Travancore, VIC - St George's Anglican
Year Built: 1925
Address: Corner Lucknow & Baroda Streets, , Travancore Victoria, 3032
The Foundation stone was laid on 2 May 1925 by his Excellency the Earl of Stradbroke Governor of Victoria. The church is constructed of red brick and was designed by architect Louis Williams and opened for worship in 1925. Williams envisaged a large church with tower, church hall and vicarage however, the church was never built and a…
Trentham, VIC - Anglican
Address: 58 High Street, , Trentham Victoria, 3458
The first Church service was held in 1864, the year the town was surveyed. The first church was a wooden building fronting Albert Street. It opened after 1882.
Trevallyn, TAS - St Oswald's Anglican
Year Built: 1894
Address: 36 Bain Terrace, , Trevallyn Tasmania, 7250
The Church was designed by noted ecclesiastical Architect Alexander North and built by Messrs J and T Gunn whose estimate for the building was £257. The foundation-stone was laid on December 5, 1893, by Bishop Henry Montgomery, The new church was completed in time for the official opening and dedication on 10th April 1894. Bishop…
Triabunna, TAS - St Mary's Anglican
Year Built: 1883
Address: 1 Franklyn Street, , Triabunna Tasmania, 7190
The Church of England congregation held early church services at Rostrevor and the old Council Chambers until the energetic Revd Power inspired churchgoers to raise funds and plan a new church. Finished and dedicated in 1883, it was built of cut stone from Okehampton Quarry at a cost of £750. The stone alter, thought to be one of three in…
Tumut, NSW - All Saints' Anglican
Year Built: 1876
Address: 8 River Street, , Tumut New South Wales, 2720
The foundation stone of the present All Saints' Church was laid in December 1875 and the building opened in 1878, the tower and spire being completed in 1882, the latter donated by Mr C.D. Bardwell. The building is an outstanding example of the work of Edmund Blacket in the Norman style constructed in red brick with cement dressings.
Tunbridge, TAS - St Oswald's Anglican (Former)
Address: 90 Main Road, , Tunbridge Tasmania, 7120
Now in private hands.
Tuross Head, NSW - St David's Anglican
Address: Craddock Road, , Tuross Head New South Wales, 2537
Turramurra, NSW - St James Anglican
Year Built: 1941
Address: 15 King Street, , Turramurra New South Wales, 2074
The church was designed in English Gothic style by the architects Adam, Wright, and Apperly of Sydney, was opened on Saturday 27 September 1941. A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was set by The Most Rev H.W.K. Nowll D.D. Archbishop of Sydney 8th March 1941 R. L. Cameron Rector".
Tweed Heads, NSW - St Cuthbert's Anglican
Address: Powell Street, , Tweed Heads New South Wales, 2485
A Foundation stone reads, " AMDG This stone was set by The Rev Canon W.L. Sanders (Rector 1953 - 1958) on May 13th 1972. R.A. Dyson Rector".
Ulladulla, NSW - St Martin's Anglican
Year Built: 1987
Address: 275 Green Street, , Ulladulla New South Wales, 2539
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was set by The Most Rev D.W.B. Robinson AO MA Thd Archbishop of Sydney 20th December 1987 For no one can lay any foundation other than Jesus Christ 1 Cor 3:11".
Ulmarra, NSW - St Paul's Anglican (Former)
Year Built: 1909
Address: 2488 Big River Way , , Ulmarra New South Wales, 2462
The Church was active between 1909 and 2009.
Ulverstone, TAS - Holy Trinity Anglican
Year Built: 1959
Address: 6 Kings Parade, , Ulverstone Tasmania, 7315
The first Anglican church in Ulverstone was opened in 1868, “on the site of the cemetery” in Leven St and remained on this site until 1893. The first service was held in Fogg's store, then in a wooden church in the cemetery, built in 1868. In 1890 plans were made for a new church on the corner of Patrick and Badger Streets, but the…
Unley, SA - St Augustines Anglican
Year Built: 1922
Address: 183 Unley Road, , Unley South Australia, 5061
The Foundation stone was laid by the Govenor General George Murray in 1922. The Church is an example of Gothic Revival Church architecture. Of special note is the fine collection of stained glass windows executed by the important firms of Morris and Company and their successor Dearle. The altar window is one of the major Morris and…
Upper Coomera, QLD - St Matthew's Anglican
Address: 142 Billinghurst Crescent, , Upper Coomera Queensland, 4209
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC - St Thomas' Anglican
Year Built: 1959
Address: 17 Mount View Road, , Upper Ferntree Gully Victoria, 3156
The original Church was built of timber and cost 80 at Lysterfield and was blessed and opened by Archbishop Clarke in August 1906. In 1922 this Church was moved by a team of horses to the site of the present Church.* The Foundation stone of the current Church was laid on 30 May 1959 by the Right Reverend J.D. McKie M.A. Bishop…
Upwey, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican
Year Built: 1959
Address: 3 Birdwood Avenue, , Upwey Victoria, 3158
The Church records include the names of many of the stipendiary lay readers and theological students who took services throughout the hills during these early years, among whom were C. W. Woolley, C. Elliott, H. Girdlestone, E. Millard, C. Richardson, A. Gearing and W. Kent. assisting in the early years included The Revds. R. Sherwood, G.…
Urall, NSW - St John's Anglican
Address: 12 Park Street, , Uralla New South Wales, 2358
A plaque reads, " This Bell is presented to St John's Church Uralla by Charles R. Blaxland of Wollun, in affectionate remembrance of his late wife Fanny Blaxland (nee Fanny Marsh) of Salisbury Court Uralla, 1921".
Vaucluse, NSW - St Michael's Anglican
Year Built: 1877
Address: Cnr Gilliver and Vaucluse Road, , Vaucluse New South Wales, 2030
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was set by The Most Rev HWK Mowll DD Archbishop of Sydney to commemorate the Enlargement of this Church 7th August 1937". A wall plaque reads, " To the Glory of God the spire of this Church replaces one which was used by Airmen as a navigational aid during World War 11 and is…
Vermont South, VIC - Holy Name Anglican
Year Built: 1978
Address: 474 Burwood Highway, , Vermont South Victoria,
There are two Foundation stones on the building, one reads, "To the Glory of God, This Parish Centre was dedicated to the Honour of the most Holy name of Jesus on Sunday 17 December 1978 by the Archbishop of Melbourne The Most Reverend Robert W. Dann B.A. THL". The second foundation stone reads, " In Commemoration of major extensions to…
Vermont, VIC - St Luke's Anglican
Year Built: 1961
Address: 553 Mitcham Road, , Vermont Victoria, 3133
The foundation stone of a small Church to be called the Church of St.Clement was laid by the Dean of Melbourne in a rural district about our miles beyond the school-house at Nunawading.. That extract from the Churc of England Messenger of June, 1872, marks the first step towards the establishment of a Church at Vermont. The Nunawading…
Victor Harbor, SA - St Augustine's Anglican
Year Built: 1870
Address: Burke Street, , Victor Harbor South Australia, 5211
At a meeting held on 19 August 1869 at the Port Victor Hotel, plans were made to establish a church to serve the needs of the Church of England community in Victor Harbor on land donated by Mr A F Lindsay. The plans were drawn up by Thomas Jones of Goolwa and the contractors were James Bowley and G. Weymouth. Costing no more than £150,…
Victoria Park, WA - St Peter's Anglican
Address: 15 Leonard Street, , Victoria Park Western Australia, 6100
The Foundation stone was laid on 3 March 1935.
Violet Town, VIC - St Dunstan's Anglican
Year Built: 1879
Address: High Street, , Violet Town Victoria, 3669
The Church was built in 1879, but prior to this, services of the various denominations were held in several places. Among these were the school house, the courthouse and a building known as Mrs. Underwood's Hall. Also a room in one of the hotels was used at times. Mrs. Underwood's Hall probably adjoined the Ellen Frances Hotel, as at one…
Wagga Wagga, NSW - St John's Evangelist Anglican
Year Built: 1858
Address: Church Street, , Wagga Wagga New South Wales, 2650
Anglican Church services began in Wagga in 1839. In 1855 it became a separate Parish, and in 1858 it was decided to proceed with the construction of the first church. The Church of St John the Evangelist was commenced in 1859 on land granted to the church by the Colonial Government of NSW on Church Hill, a high point on the Murrumbidgee…
Wahgunyah, VIC - Christ the King Anglican
Address: 31 Foord Street, , Wahgunyah Victoria, 3687
Wahroonga, NSW - Anglican
Year Built: 1937
Address: 2 Water Street, , Wahroonga New South Wales, 2076
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by The Most Reverend Howard West Kilvinton Mowll DD Archbishop of Sydney 1st May 1937". A Foundation stone on the Church hall reads, " To the Glory of God this Church extension was opened and dedicated by Rt Rev Dr Paul Barnett 31st October 1999".
Wahroonga, NSW - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1879
Address: 2 Pacific Highway, , Wahroonga New South Wales, 2076
A Foundation stone reads, " This tablet commemorates the founding of St Pauls Church on 23rd May 1862 and the laying of the foundation stone of this building on 19th November 1879 by the Most Rev Frederic Barker DD Bishop of Sydney".
Waitara, NSW - Anglican
Year Built: 1959
Address: 34 Palmerston Road, , Waitara New South Wales, 2077
There are two Foundation stones attached to the church. The first reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by The Rt Rev W.G. Hillard MA on the 22nd February 1959". The second stone reads, " The building extensions of Waitara Anglican Church were officially opened by the Archbishop of Sydney Dr Peter Jensen on 17th February 2013".
Walcha, NSW - St Andrew's Anglican
Year Built: 1963
Address: 5N South Street, , Walcha New South Wales, 2354
The original Church was built with stone quarried from the demolished homestead at the Walcha station, Villa Wolka, and was completed in 1866. Originally known as St Paul's Church, it was renamed St Andrew's in the 1870s. A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by John Stoward Moyes CMG MA Th.D D.D. D.LITT Lord…
Walkerston, QLD - St Mary Magdelene Anglican
Year Built: 1960
Address: 11 McColl Street, , Walkerston Queensland, 4751
A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. This stone was blessed by Ian Sixth Bishop of North Queensland and set by Mr T.G. Jacklin a resident of the Parish for 46 Years. 2nd July 1960".
Walkerville, SA - St Andrew's Anglican
Year Built: 1847
Address: 41 Church Terrace, , Walkerville South Australia, 5081
In 1847, meetings were held at the Sussex Hotel, Walkerville Terrace to plan the building of a church in this area. In 1848 a local, Mr George Wright Hawkes helped raise the money for the construction of the Church. The money, including a Government grant of 150, was raised and the first building (40ft x 25ft) of limestone with brick…
Wallabadah, NSW - Anglican Church of Ascention
Address: Lot 11 Maria Street, , Wallabadah New South Wales, 2343
In 1896 the Anglican Church of the Ascension (with 1912 additions) was established.
Wallaroo, SA - St Mary's Anglican
Year Built: 1864
Address: Hughes Street, , Wallaroo South Australia, 5556
Built in 1864, of dressed stone, the interior of the Church has a large expanse of wooden structure, eg beams, which present a warm and inviting atmosphere. It is believed that the nave was added at a later date. The floor was renewed in 1968.
Wallenbeen, NSW - St Clements Anglican
Address: Mackay Street, , Wallenbeen New South Wales,
Wallerawang, NSW - St John the Evangelist Presbyterian
Address: 140 Main Street, , Wallerawang New South Wales, 2845
An external board reads, "Erected as a memorial 70 pioneers, James and Robin Walker of Wallerowang; by their daughter, Georgina Barton. built by George Donald. Architect Blacket & Son. Heritage listed in NSW in 2004 opened in November,1881, with Presbyterian and Church of England asked to supply Services, and in 1952 both made now in…
Walwa, VIC - Anglican (Former)
Year Built: 1936
Address: Shelley Street, , Walwa Victoria, 3709
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by The Rev R.C.H. Crigan 13th October 1935".