Churches
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Denomination: Congregational
Balmain, NSW, St Andrews Congregational
Year Built: 1854
Address: 217 - 233 Darling Street, , Balmain New South Wales, 2041
The foundation stone was laid on 3 August 1854. The architects were Messrs Goold and Field. The Church building is an example of early sandstone Gothic Revival style constructed in 1854-55. It consists of nave with tower, two vestries. Diagonal buttresses clasp the tower and articulate the nave walls. Windows of two lights under…
Bardon, QLD - Pilgrim Congregational
Year Built: 1914
Address: Corner Simpson & Boundary Roads, , Bardon Queensland, 4065
The land on which this church stands is part of a 38 acre block originally purchased from the Crown in 1862 by Francis Lyon. A year later the whole parcel of land was transferred to Joshua Jeays. Jeays was a notable colonial architect, Brisbane councillor, and eventually, Mayor of Brisbane.. Believed to have been originally constructed…
Bexley, NSW - Congregational
Year Built: 1927
Address: 625 Forest Road, , Bexley New South Wales, 2207
The Church was designed by Harry Foskett and built in 1927 in the Inter War architectural style.
Chatswood, NSW - Congregational (Former)
Year Built: 1933
Address: 42 Anderson Street, , Chatswood New South Wales, 2067
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Rev R.B. Reynolds MA BD Chairman of the Congregational Union in its Centenary Year March 18th 1933".
Cheltenham, NSW - Congregational (Former)
Address: 179 Beecroft Road, , Beecroft New South Wales, 2119
A local architect (at that stage records do not say who) was engaged to build a 60ft by 40ft building, ‘outer walls to be completed and a partitioned divide, 14ft by 40ft in the interior ‘ for the Sunday School and vestry’. The foundation stone was laid on April 9th, 1927 by Mrs. Chorley. The ladies guilds of Epping and Pennant Hills…
Cradoc, TAS - Congregational
Address: Channel Highway, , Cradoc Tasmania, 7109
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Don, TAS - Congregational (Former)
The Church was opened n 1862. It is now in private hands.
Engadine, NSW - Congregational
Address: 28 Waratah Road, , Engadine New South Wales, 2233
In 1927 families were meeting each Sunday in the home of Mr & Mrs Grono in Woronora Road. In October 1928 a church hall was opened the first in Engadine. That building was extended to double the size in 1935. The ‘triangle building’ was opened in 1967.
Hawthorn, VIC - Augustine Congregational (former)
Year Built: 1881
Address: 500 Burwood Road, , Hawthorn Victoria, 3122
Built in 1881 the church was opened on 26 February. It was sold around 2003 and is now a Commercial enterprise.
Hunters Hill, NSW - Life Congregtional
Year Built: 1878
Address: 20 Alexander Street, , Hunters Hill New South Wales, 2110
The Church held its first service in November 1876. The building, predominantly of sandstone, was completed in 1878 by builder Antonio Bondietti, an immigrant from Switzerland. Its architect was Albert Bond. A metal plaque on the stone fence reads, " In memorium William C. Howard a Deacon for many years OBIT Jan 26th 1932".
Keith, SA - Congregational (former)
Year Built: 1910
Address: Heritage Street, , Keith South Australia, 5267
The 1910 Church, formerly the Congregational Church was built from local limestone carted in from nearby farms by the Church parishioners.In Gothic style with red brick quoins, and entrance porch and a transverse vestry at the rear. It is operated by the National Trust as a museum. The manse was sold in 1954.
Keyneton, SA - Congregational Independant (Former)
Year Built: 1865
Address: 905 Keyneton Road, , Keyneton South Australia, 5353
Built in 1865 as an Independent / Congregational Chapel. During 1965 Keyneton and Eden Valley Congregational Churches joined with Mount Pleasant and South Ryan Presbyterian to become Uniting Parish of Keyneton – Mount Pleasant (Uniting Church). It was transferred from the Uniting Church in Australia to private ownership around 2008.
Kyneton, VIC - Congregational (Former)
Year Built: 1860
Address: 28 Hutton Street, , Kyneton Victoria, 3444
The Church was constructed in bluestone as a Congregational Church in 1859-60 to the design of local architect William Douglas, and subsequently extended in 1871 to the design of Crouch & Wilson. The facade includes a central bellcote, crocketed pinnacles with Georgian style windows along the sides. The front includes an elaborate iron…
Leichhardt, NSW - Congregational
Year Built: 1891
Address: Corner Allen & Elswick Streets, , Leichhardt New South Wales, 3516
The Church was formed 1st January 1885. Ministry started initially through the support of Petersham Congregational Church in 1881 with a mission group working in the area and the formation of a Sunday School. In 1985 Leichhardt became independent of Petersham using a mission building until the main church building, which stands on the…
Lugarno, NSW - Congregational Christian Samoa
Address: 977 Forest Road, , Lugarno New South Wales, 2210
Manly, NSW - Congregational
Year Built: 1862
Address: 50 Sydney Road, , Manly New South Wales, 2095
The Church is the oldest ecclesiastical building on the northern beaches of Sydney. The Church was opened in December 1863. In 1859 Manly’s founder, Henry Gilbert Smith, sold a parcel of land in Raglan St for £100 to John Fairfax, who was co-owner of the Sydney Morning Herald, and David Jones, the founder of the up-market department…
McLaren Vale, SA - Congregational (Former)
Year Built: 1860
The laying of the Foundation stone took place on 27 July 1860 and the church opened on 20 February 1861. It was once a a unique performance space for acoustic music now The Sabella Cellar Door opened in 2019.
Panania, NSW - Georges River Congregational
Address: 2 Eddie Avenue, , Panania New South Wales, 2213
Raceview, QLD - Congregational
Year Built: 1959
Address: 117 Wildey Street, , Raceview Queensland, 4305
A Foundation stone reads, " n Dedication to the Glory of God this stone was unveiled by Mrs J. Marsh Senr on Nov 7 1959. In the Presence of Rev T. Rees Thomas MABD President Queensland Congregational Union Hon Lay Pastor Ald R. T. Edwards".
Richmond, TAS - Congregational
Year Built: 1875
Address: 25 Bridge Street, , Richmond Tasmania, 7025
The first services were held in the local courthouse. In 1843 the Rev Moses Parker arrived and made Richmond the centre of his circuit. A chapel was located in Torrens Street on a parcel of land donated by John Kestall Buscombe, a successful local businessman. The chapel was opened on Wednesday 3 December 1845 and a collection was…
Rutherglen, VIC - Congregational (Former)
Address: 107 High Street, , Rutherglen Victoria, 3695
Southport, QLD - Congregtional (Former)
Address: White Street, , Southport Queensland, 4215
The Building of a new Church was discussed and tenders were called for and closed on the 23/9/1887. Five tenders were recieved ranging from £501 pounds to £730. A ballot was necessary and Hugh Rowlands tender of £530 was accepted, completion time 4 months. £550 was placed on the old site and it was sold to Mr Lightbody. He was paid a…
Warrnambool, VIC - Congregational
Year Built: 1909
The Church began as the result of the meeting in a Timor Street Chemist's shop of two men of our Congregational persuasion, who discussed the possibility of forming a Church of the Independent order. They were Mr Robert Winton and Mr. Thomas Nayler, who decided to call a meeting on 10th April, 1862, (as minutes of the meeting relate).…
Waterloo, NSW - Congregational
Year Built: 1865
Address: 103 Botany Road, , Waterloo New South Wales, 2017
The church was established in 1858 and the currrent building was erected in 1884.
Williamstown, VIC - Congregational (Former)
Year Built: 1870
Address: 60 Stevedore Street, , Williamstown Victoria, 3016
The church was built in 1870 - 1871 in the Gothic style to the design of Joseph Schneider. The building was sold in 2006.
Wollongong, NSW - Congregational
Year Built: 1857
Address: 33 Market Street, , Wollongong New South Wales, 2500
A notice board at the fron of the Church reads, The church building was opened on 6th August, 1857. Before this, the Congregational fellowship, which had been established in 1855, held services in a small wooden chapel around the corner in Kembla (Camla) St. The shop owner, David Jones (to whom a window is dedicated), and the owner of…
Woolloongabba, QLD - Congregational (Former)
Address: 49 Broadway Street, , Woolloongabba Queensland, 4102
The Church is now a privately run Wedding chapel.