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Denomination: Anglican
Barmera, SA - St Edmun's Anglican
Year Built: 1957
Address: 1 Langdon Terrace, , Barmera South Australia, 5345
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by The Right Reverend Thomas Thornton Reed M.A. D Litt ThD Bishop of Adelaide 18th August 1957".
Barrabool, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican (Former)
Year Built: 1855
Address: 410 Merrawarp Road, , Barrabool Victoria, 3221
One of Victoria's earliest rural Anglican churches, The Church was begun with the construction of the nave in 1855 in local Barrabool sandstone. It was designed by early Victorian architect, Charles Vickers, in Gothic style. The chancel, vestry and porch were added in1857 by Geelong architects, Shaw & Dowden. The entire church was…
Barwon Heads, VIC - All Saints' Anglican
Address: 61 Hitchcock Avenue, , Barwon Heads Victoria, 3227
Services were held monthly in the Mount Colite Hotel hall by the Vicar of Marshall before 1936, when a committee was called to collect money for a new church. Efforts continued through the Depression and in 1937 the Vicar of Marshall, the Rev D.D. Carruthers, whose parish included Barwon Heads was offered a building from Sparrovale Farm…
Batemans Bay, NSW Anglican
Year Built: 1986
Address: 6 Herarde Street, , Batemans Bay New South Wales, 2536
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was set by Bishop Bruce Wilson Assistant Bishop of the Diocese Of Canberra and Wollongong on 7th September 1986".
Bathurst, NSW - All Saints' Anglican
Address: 3 Church Street, , Bathurst New South Wales, 2795
The cathedral building was originally designed by Edmund Blacket in 1845 as a parish church, but became a cathedral in 1870 with the creation of the Diocese of Bathurst. An organ was installed in 1886 and bells were hung in 1855. In the 1890s, however, the bell tower was found to be unstable, so the bells could not be "rung full circle"…
Bathurst, NSW - St Barnabas Anglican (Former)
Year Built: 1881
Address: 36A Bant Street, , Bathurst New South Wales, 2795
The present Church was built in 1881 to replace an earlier weather-board church building dating from 1875. This weatherboard building was afterwards used as the Parish Hall until it was replaced in 1918 by the present brick Parish Hall, the foundation of which was laid by the Primate, the Most Revd, J. C. Wright, D.D., on 21st September…
Battery Point, TAS - St George's Anglican
Year Built: 1847
Address: 30 Cromwell Street, Hobart, Battery Point Tasmania, 7004
Located on the highest point of Battery Point, once known as Kermode's Hill the Church was designed by two of Hobart's earliest and best known architects. The land was in fact purchased from William Kermode for 250.00. It was designed in the Neo-Classical style by the Government architect, John Lee Archer, designing the body of the…
Baulkham Hills, NSW - Norwest Anglican
Address: 19 Chapel Lane, , Baulkham Hills New South Wales, 2153
Bears Laggon, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1911
In the 1890s Bears Lagoon was part of the Raywood Parochial District that stretched from Campbells Forest to Jarklin. In 1908, Bears Lagoon joined with Serpentine and Calivil to become the Serpentine Parochial District. The first minister of the Serpentine Parish was the Rev. John Douglas Watsford who continued to serve the district until…
Beaudesert, QLD - St Thomas' Memorial Anglican
Year Built: 1965
Address: 7 Albert Street, , Beaudesert Queensland, 4285
The original church was built in 1888 on 1 acre of land donated by Thomas Brayford. A £530 tender was accepted for the church to be constructed. Bishop Webber consecrated the church in September, 1888. The first Rector, Rev. Frederick Newton, served 1889-1891. The parish hall was built in 1897 and Rev. Henry Knatchbull built the Rectory…
Beaufort, VIC - St John the Baptist Anglican
Year Built: 1957
Address: Hill Street, , Beaufort Victoria, 3373
An earlier church was opened in November 1868 to the design of the Ballarat architect H.R. Caselli, costing more than £900.00. The foundation stone of the present church, designed by Ballarat diocesan architect G.S. Richards, was laid in April 1957. It was constructed in cream brick in a refined Gothic style: there is a small tower at…
Beechworth, VIC - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1858
Address: Corner Ford & Church Streets, , Beechworth Victoria, 3747
The first Rector was The Reverend Cooper Searle and a rectory was built for him in 1855. At the time the present church hall was the first church building. The Victorian Government provided two-thirds of the building costs for the current church. The Church was erected in two stages. The foundation stone for the first stage, comprising…
Beecroft, NSW - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1907
Initially a site on the southern corner of Beecroft Road and Hannah Street was purchased, architectural plans of William Coward were accepted and building by Hart & Sons of Parramatta of a small timber church was completed. Later due to the growth of the Church it was decided to purchase a new site, and the larger present site was…
Beenleigh, QLD - St George's Anglican
Address: 10 Tansey Street, , Beenleigh Queensland, 4207
The land on which the church was built was donated by Michael Tansey after whom Tansey Street was named. The original St George’s Anglican Church was officially opened on the 16th September 1875 at 10 Tansey Street Beenleigh. The original building was moved in 1981 to the Beenleigh Historical Village.
Beenleigh, QLD - St George's Anglican (Former)
Address: 205 Main Street, , Beenleigh Queensland, 4207
Originally situated in Tansey Street, the Church has the distinction of being the first church to be built in the town. The land on which it was built was donated by Michael Tansey, an early Beenleigh settler and businessman. The church was designed by Queensland Colonial Architect, Francis Drummond Greville Stanley, and built at a…
Bega, NSW - St John the Evangelist Anglican
Year Built: 1874
Address: 12 Church Street, , Bega New South Wales, 2550
The first ministrations of the Church on the South Coast, were rendered by the Rev. William George Nott, in 1842, who worked for some months in the "District of Maneroo, beyond the limits of location." When in 1843 the Rev. E. G. Pryce was appointed, his charge comprised the whole of the Monaro and South Coast, and beyond, too, for there…
Belair, SA - St John's School Chapel Anglican
Year Built: 1898
Address: James Road, , Belair South Australia, 5052
The foundation stone was laid on 24 September 1898 by the Bishop of the Diocese.
Belgrave Heights, VIC - St Martin's Anglican
Address: 78 Colby Drive, , Belgrave Heights Victoria, 3160
The first church is located across the road from the current building and houses the local Historical Society.
Bellerive, TAS - St Mark's Anglican
Year Built: 1904
Address: 23 Clarence Street, , Bellerive Tasmania, 7018
(Known firslty as Kangaroo Point) St. Mark's was formerly Clarence). In 1826 there was a small Chapel of Ease at Clarence Plains, one of the only five churches in Tasmania. In June 1852 S. Mark's Chapel, Kangaroo Point was consecrated. This building still stands and in 1932 it was restored by Toc H. to be used by scouts and guides. In…
Bellview Hill, NSW - St Stephen's Anglican
Year Built: 1927
Address: 1 Bellview Park Road, , Bellview Hill New South Wales, 2023
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God and in memory of the sailors and soldiers who fell in the Great War 1914 - 1918 this stone was set by Rt Rev G.A. D'Arcy Irvine Bishop Coadjutor 27th August 1927".
Belmont, VIC - St Stephen's Anglican
Address: Corner Regent & Thompson Streets, , Belmont Victoria, 3216
In September 1890 the Reverends John Cameron wrote to the Register of the Diocese recommending the purchase of land n the Colac road and indicating the hope that a small successful church of a permanent character could be built as the place increased in population. An Architect's plan for a building estimated to cost £350 was drawn up…
Belmore, NSW - St Alban's Community Anglican
Year Built: 1960
Address: 722 Canterbury Road, , Belmore New South Wales, 2192
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid to the Glory of God by Excellency the Governor of NSW Sir Eric Woodward KCM GCB CBE DSO 30th April 1960".
Bemboka, NSW - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1929
Address: 51 - 57 Bemboka Street, , Bemboka New South Wales, 2550
A Foundation stone reads, " Christ Church Bemboka To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Mrs J. Wilton Snr and Jonus Alcock Esq June 3rd 1929".
Ben Lomond, NSW - St Paul's Anglican
Address: 1219 Ben Lomond Road, , Ben Lomond New South Wales, 2365
This Church may have closed.
Benalla, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican
Year Built: 1860
Address: 67 Arundel Street, , Benalla Victoria, 3672
The earliest church services for Church of England (Anglicans) in Benalla was recorded in 1849 when Bishop Perry of Melbourne visited the settlement. The service was performed in the original court house. By 1854 an allotment of land at the corner of Bridge, Thomas and Martin Place had been set aside for a church, school and hall.* The…
Bendick Murrell, NSW - St Andrew's Anglican
Year Built: 1906
Address: Main Street, , Bendick Murrell New South Wales, 2803
The church was opened in 1906.
Bendigo, VIC - All Saints' Anglican (Former)
Address: 26 McKenzie Street, , Bendigo Victoria, 3550
Bendigo, VIC - St Paul's Anglican Cathedral
Year Built: 1873
Address: Myer's Street, , Bendigo Victoria, 3550
The cathedral was designed by the architect Robert A. Love. The nave was dedicated in November 1868, the bell tower in 1873 and the chancel and transepts in 1927. Originally a parish church, St Paul's became the diocese's cathedral in 1981. The building is constructed of red brick with stone dressings in an early Gothic style and is…
Benemeer, NSW - St Stephen's Anglican (Former)
Address: 83 Caroline Street, , Benemeer New South Wales, 2355
Bentleigh, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1962
Address: Corner Tucker & Centre Roads, , Bentleigh Victoria, 3204
The land for the church's current location was granted by Mr John Matthew Smith. The original church building was beset by poor workmanship and delays. The foundation stone was laid by Mr W.R. Looker J.P. on Monday 11th October 1872. The new Church under the charge of the Rev. William Singleton of Cheltenham, was opened in June by the…
Bermagui, NSW - All Saints' Anglican
Address: 11 Wallaga Street, , Bermagui New South Wales, 2546
A plaque reads, " All Saints' Bermagui 1911 - 2011 - A service of thanksgiving held to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the dedication of this church on 8th October 1911. The Rt Rev Trevor Edwards Vicar General of the Diocese of Canberra and Sloane Deacon the Rev Elizabeth Sloane 9th October 2011".
Berowra, NSW - St Mark's Anglican
Address: 18 Berowra Waters Road, , Berowra New South Wales, 2081
Berrigan, NSW - St Adian's Anglican
Year Built: 1902
Address: Corner Jerilderie Street & Memorial Street, , Berrigan New South Wales, 2712
A wall plaque reads, " This Church was built in 1902 in Jerilderie Street. Across the road is the Vicarage which was built in 1908, and the hall to the rear in the 1950's. The stained glass windows dedicated in 1973, were bequeathed by Nora Heald who was the daughter of Jacob Verso resident priest 1901 - 1920. Nora was the wife of Dr.…
Berrima, NSW - Holy Trinity Anglican
Address: Argyle Street, , Berrima New South Wales, 2577
The church itself is in the Early English Gothic Revival style used by Edmund Blacket throughout his career, and is typical of his rural churches. It is built of sandstone quarried from the banks of the Wingecarribee River, and features four equal bays running east–west with a northern porch and southern vestry. The stonework is laid…
Berry, NSW - St Luke's Anglican
Address: 68A Pricess Street, , Berry New South Wales, 2535
Berserker, QLD - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1912
Address: 278 Ford Street, , Berserker Queensland, 4701
The Church is a small Gothic style timber building and is heritage-listed. It was built in 1912. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 5 August 2003. The site of St John's Mission Church was purchased in 1891 by Edward Costello.
Berwick, VIC - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1995
Address: 55 Peel Street, , Berwick Victoria, 3806
The first Anglican services held in Berwick took place in 1866 on the site of the present Presbyterian Church. A Foundation stone was laid on 5 December 1876. In 1877 a dedicated building was built on the corner of Church and Palmerston Streets. In response to high population growth in the area, in 1995 a much larger church building…
Bethunga, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican
Year Built: 1904
Address: 2 Armstrong Street, , Bethunga Victoria, 3691