Churches
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Denomination: Anglican
Warrnambool, VIC - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1854
Address: Henna Street, , Warrnambool Victoria, 3280
In July 1854 a group of parishioners, worshipping in a small brick building, made the decision to establish Christ Church - a church to seat 400. This original brick building was to become the rectory. The first clergyman, Peter Teulon Beamish, a deacon. was appointed to Warrnambool in 1850 and was ordained as a priest in 1854. He…
Warwick, QLD - St Mark's Anglican
Year Built: 1848
Address: 76 Grafton Street, , Warwick Queensland, 4370
The first Anglican service in Warwick was held about 1848, and services continued in the temporary accommodation offered by the old Court House in Alice Street until 1858 when a timber church was constructed on the site of the present stone building in Grafton Street. Constructed of stone and consisting originally of chancel and…
Watsons Bay, NSW - St Peter's Anglican
Year Built: 1864
Address: 331 Old South Head Road, , Watsons Bay New South Wales, 2030
A simple sandstone Gothic Revival chapel designed by Edmund Blacket and completed and consecrated in 1864. Built of dressed and picked stone and plain timber shingle roof. The pitched roof diagonally bordered internally and polished as is the fine pointed timber arched trusses. The interior has small but excellent stained glass windows.…
Waverley, NSW - St Mary the Virgin Anglican
Year Built: 1890
Address: 240 Birrell Street, , Waverley New South Wales, 2022
Built in 1890 this church was one of Edmund Blacket's earlier churches. Built by W Bailey its stone church in Ecclesiastical Gothic style. It boasts a long nave with chancel, vestry and two side porches. Dressed sandstone with concrete tiled roof (originally shingled). Paired lancet windows between buttresses. Stained glass with label…
Waverll Heights, QLD - Anglican
Address: 63 Spence Road, , Wavell Heights Queensland, 4012
Wedderburn, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican
Year Built: 1868
Address: Kerr Street, , Wedderburn Victoria, 3518
The Foundation stone was laid in 1868. The Church is a Gothic Revival structure built of locally quarried sandstone. It has lancet windows with a chancel added in 1909. The design is that believed to be of the Rev. William Hall. Mr Samuel and Mrs Rinder donated a new hall to the Church in memory of their daughter.
Weethalle, NSW - St Christopher's Anglican
Year Built: 1954
Address: Mid West Highway, , Weethalle New South Wales, 2669
The Foundation stone was laid on 25 July 1954 by the Bishop of Riverina.
Wellington Point, QLD - St James Anglican
In 1889 the building now known as St James’, Wellington Point was originally St George’s Church of England in Redland Bay in the Parish of Cleveland, established during the Episcopate of William Webber, third Bishop of Brisbane (1885 – 1903). The building was designed by the Diocesan Architect John Hingeston Buckeridge. The church was…
Wellington, NSW - St John the Baptist Anglican
Year Built: 1867
Address: 43 Warne Street, , Wellington New South Wales, 2820
The foundation stone of the church was laid on April 7 1867.
Wembly Downs, WA - St Paul's Anglican
Address: 57 Brompton Road, , Wembley Downs Western Australia, 6019
Wendouree, VIC - St Matthew's Anglican
Address: 204 Forest Street, , Wendouree Victoria, 3355
Wentworth, NSW - St John the Evangelist Anglican
Year Built: 1871
Address: 88 Darling Street, , Wentworth New South Wales, 2648
The Parish of Wentworth was formed in 1871 and Reverend William Cocks organised the building of the Church (believed to be based on an English structure). The materials were brought to the site by barge, although locally made bricks were also used in the construction. It was designed by Reverend A. D. Soares of Queanheyan and built in…
Wentworthville, NSW - Anglican
Address: 18 Prichard Street, , Wentworthville New South Wales, 2145
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was set by The Right Rev M.L. Loane MA ThD Bishop Coadjutor. 13th August 1961. Rev R. Patfield Rector".
Werribee, VIC St Thomas' Anglican
Year Built: 1900
Address: 117 Synott Street, , Werribee Victoria, 3030
St. Thomas' comprises a complex of church buildings: the 1859 timber Gothic church, 1900 brick church, a brick hall that appears to date from 1940/50s and a Victorian house at the rear (at 38-40 Pyke Street). The red brick church, constructed in 1900 was designed by the Melbourne architects, Inskip and Butler, who specialised in the…
West Mackay, QLD - St Charles Anglican
Year Built: 1984
Address: McGinn Street, , West Mackay Queensland, 4740
A plaque reads, " This War memorial Church Saint Charles, King, Martyr was dedicated by the Bishop of North Queensland The Right Reverend John Lewis SSM, BD, ThL on 14th Oct 1984". Another plaque reads " A.M.D.G. This stone was laid by HRH Princess Alice GGVO CBE Countess of Athlone in memory of those who fell in the Second World War ,…
West Pennant Hills, NSW - St Matthew's Anglican
Address: 1 New Line Road, , West Pennant Hills New South Wales, 2125
A Foundation stone reads, "To the Glory of God this foundation stone was set by the Most Revd H.W.K. Mowll GMC DD Archbishop of Sydney 19th May 1956 R P Rector". A further plaque reads, " This foundation stone was set in the original church hall which was demolished in 1988. It was reset in this position on Sunday 21st May 2006 during St…
West Pymble, NSW - St Matthews Anglican
Address: 2 Eppleston Place, , West Pymble New South Wales, 2073
West Tamworth, NSW - St Paul's Anglican
Address: 18 Church Street, , West Tamworth New South Wales, 2340
The St Paul's Anglican Church, West Tamworth is part of the Parish of West Tamworth and the Diocese of Armidale.
West Wodonga, VIC - Anglican
Address: Emerald Avenue, , West Wodonga Victoria, 3690
As of 2010 also used as a Uniting Church.
West Wyalong, NSW - St Barnabas Anglican
Address: Corner England & Court Streets, , West Wyalong New South Wales, 2671
Westbury, TAS - St Andrews Anglican
Year Built: 1836 - 1842
Address: 11 Lonsdale Promenade, , Westbury Tasmania, 7303
St. Andrew's was (Hagley/Westbury parish), was part of the parish of Norfolk Plains in early days), The first services were held in the watch house, holding twenty to fifty people. The foundation stone of the church was laid in 1836 and the church opened in 1842. It was consecrated in March 1851. The chancel and tower were added in…
Westmead, NSW - St Barnabas Anglican
Year Built: 1954
Address: 75 Hawkesbury, , Westmead New South Wales, 2145
St Barnabas' Anglican Church traces its beginnings back to 1912 when home Sunday School classes were commenced at Westmead. A property at 75 Hawkesbury Road was acquired in 1936 and the hall where the church had previously met was moved to that site. A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by The Most…
Westmere, VIC - St John's Anglican (Former)
Year Built: 1952
Address: 916 Glenelg Highway, , Westmere Victoria, 3351
A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G St John's Church of England This stone was laid by Wm Lord Bishop of Ballarat Right Rev W.H. Johnson BA on May 19th 1952".
Weston, ACT - St Peter's Anglican
Address: 1 Watling Place, , Weston Australian Capital Territory, 2611
In 1980 Rev Joe Mullins formed a small committee consisting of Tom Cook, Don Barr, David Marlow and Patrick Doyle to investigate the possibility of constructing a Church Building. They also facilitated the purchase of a block of land for $13,000. With a short term loan it was decided to complete the church by St Peter's Day 1983.
Wheelers Hill, Vic - St Matts Anglican
Address: 221 Lum Road, , Wheelers Hill Victoria, 3150
White Hills, VIC - St Luke's Anglican
Year Built: 1863
Address: 487 Napier Street, , White Hills Victoria, 3550
Whittlesea, VIC - Church of Christ Anglican
Year Built: 1865
Address: Corner Plenty & Wallan Road, , Whittlesea Victoria, 3757
Anglican services began in the Upper Plenty in the summer of 1848. Traditionally they were held under a spreading gum tree on the Plenty river just south of the Toorourrong Parish Reserve later to become the township of Whittlesea. A grant of land by Thomas Willis allowed the church to be erected. A committee was formed and with…
Whitton, NSW - St John the Evangelist Anglican
Year Built: 1890
Address: Melbergin Street, , Whitton New South Wales, 2705
The Church was first established in 1885 and the current church was built around 1890 to 1891.
Whyalla, SA - St Martin of Tours Anglican
Address: 37 Wood Terrace, , Whyalla South Australia, 5600
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory and Holy Undivided Trinity in Honour of St Martin Bishop and Confessor and in memory of the men of Whyalla who made the supreme sacrifice during the second world war 1939 - 1945 This stone was laid by His Excellency The Governor Air Vice Marshall Sir Robert George K.B.E. C.B.M.C. July 5th 1953".
Wilcannia, NSW - St James Anglican
Address: 80 Woore Street, , Wilcannia New South Wales, 2836
A Historical marker on the footpath reads, "The early clergy of Wilcannia did not always have this beautiful sandstone church to preach in, noallid they have the convenience of only serving one community. Indeed they were just as concerned with ministering to individuals on remote stations. The parish included Tibooburra, Menindee, White…
Willaura, VIC - All Saint's Anglican (Former)
Address: 16 Delecombe Way, , Willaura Victoria, 3379
Williams, WA - Holy Trinity Anglican
Year Built: 1925
Address: 14 Adam Street, , Williams Western Australia, 6391
The Church houses the House of Grace from the original church. Parishioners carted the better bricks from the original site and these were included in the new church. After the order of St Boniface was closed in 1929 the parish was taken over by Rev Frank Mann.
Williamstown, SA - St Peter's Anglican
Year Built: 1861
Address: Corner George & Church Streets, , Williamstown South Australia, 3016
A small random stone hall church with slate roof and stone bell gablet, built in 1860-61. The church was built on land which was a gift of George Warren who subdivided the town of Williamstown in 1858, and the Warrens maintained their support for St Peter's as did other local families including the Gilbert, Ross, Browne, and Manser…
Williamstown, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican
Address: 2 Pasco Street, , Wliiamstown Victoria, 3016
TThe first Church building on the current Nelson Place site was a prefabricated iron structure, brought out from England by ship. The interior was described in 1866 as having a tolerable comfortable but temporary appearance, there being a nave and two side aisles. The current bluestone Church, designed by Melbourne architect Leonard…
Willow Tree, NSW, St Oswald's Anglican
Address: 7 Cadell Street, , Willow Tree New South Wales, 2339
Willunga, SA - St Stephen's Anglican
Year Built: 1884
Address: St Andrew's Terrace, , Willunga South Australia, 5172
The original church of St Stephens was constructed in 1848 as the centre for the Church of England Parish of Myponga, Yankalilla, Meadows and Port Elliott, as well as the Willunga District. It was located on Aldinga Road, further out of town, but was replaced by the current building, located in the centre of Willunga, in 1884. The old…
Wilmington, SA - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1885
Address: 15 Main North Road, , Wilmington South Australia, 5485
An Historical board at the front of the church reads, " Christ Church was built early 1885 at a cost of £436 ($872) to accommodate 148 worshippers. It was opened on August 23rd 1885 by George Wyndham Kennion, the Bishop of Adelaide. Previously, regular services were held in the local courthouse. A fine toned bell weighing 102 pounds…
Wilston, QLD - St Alban's Anglican
Year Built: 1928
Address: 47 Lovedale Street, , Wilston Queensland, 4051
A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G In Honour of St Albans the Martyr and in memory of those who fell in the Great War this stone was laid on November 11th A.D. 1928. By the Rev Canon Stevenson MA first Vicar of this Parish". This brick church was opened on Anzac Day 1929