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Denomination: Presbyterian
Port Adelaide, SA - Presbyterian (Former)
Address: Saint Vincent Street, , Port Adelaide South Australia, 5015
Land for the first church was purchased on the corner of Leadenhall and Marryatt Streets, for the cost of £350. The foundation stone was laid on 21st August, 1856, by Sir Thomas Elder, and the church opened for public worship on 22nd February, 1857. Full cost of the building was £1,600, and seating accommodation provided for 300 people.…
Port Augusta, SA - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1885
Address: 24 Jervois Street, , Port Augusta South Australia, 5700
In 1862 the Presbyterian Church appointed Rev Alexander Law to Port Augusta. He was the first such minister of religion to be appointed to the area, although he remained for one or two years at most. Plans for a church The plans and specifications for a church were drawn up by T.H. Smeaton, an architect from Adelaide. The plans show…
Port Lincoln, SA - Presbyterian
Address: 21 Matilda Street, , Port Lincoln South Australia, 5606
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God This stone was laid November 7th 1953 by Mr C. A Jones Elder of the Church Ivan W Nixon Minister".
Purnim, VIC - Presbyterian (Former)
Address: 1729 Hopkins Highway, , Purnim Victoria, 3278
Queanbeyan, NSW - St Stephen's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1874
Address: Corner Morrisset & Lowe Streets, , Queanbeyan New South Wales, 2620
The incomplete church was opened on March 8, 1874. Two hundred people crowded in and around to hear the Rev. Dr Steel preach at the 11 a.m. opening service. Thos. Priest was the contractor for the masonry (£101/12/6), T. Jordan for the carpenter's work (£153/12/-), J. Evitts, the plastering (£75), F. A. Helmund, the painting (£23/7/6)…
Rainbow, VIC - Presbyterian (Former)
Address: 44 Taverner Street, , Rainbow Victoria, 3424
Randwick, NSW - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1889
Address: 27 Cook Street, , Randwick New South Wales, 2031
The church is a total departure from recognised church architecture. It is situated on almost the highest part of the municipality, at the junction of Alison-road and the tramline, and when the original design is carried out, the church will form a handsome and conspicuous figure in the landscape. The great aim of the pastor has been to…
Reservoir, VIC - St Andrews Presbyterian
Year Built: 1958
Address: Corner Edwardes & Compton Streets, , Reservoir Victoria, 3073
In 1919 the land was purchased and three trustees were appointed. By the middle of 1922 a loan of £200 had been approved and by November work commenced on a weatherboard church in Ashley Street. The Builders were Messrs Mathieson, Fyfe, Irwin along with many volunteers. In 1958 a building fund was established for a new church.
Revesby, NSW - Presbyterian
Address: 55 - 57 Tower Street, , Revesby New South Wales, 2212
Robe, SA - Presbyterian (Former)
Year Built: 1858
Address: 22 Sturt Street, , Robe South Australia, 5276
A Heritage plaque on the church reads, " This classic small building played an important part in Robe's early cultural life. Built in 1858 as a Free Presbyterian chapel, it also served as the town's first Institute, hosting public meetings, a subscription library open six nights a week and a museum. After the present Institute was…
Rochester, VIC - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1912
Address: 2 Jeffrey Street, , Rochester Victoria, 3561
In 1873 the first services were conducted in Rochester in a building near the old cemetery in Rochester east. 12 months later a brick church was constructed in Gillies Street. (Live and Prosper in Rochester, Rochester 1954) The church in Gillies Street was a regular meeting place for 37 years when a new and larger church…
Rockhampton, QLD St Andrew's Presbyterian (Former)
Year Built: 1894
Address: 278 Bolsover Street, , Rockhampton Queensland, 4700
The Church was designed by Voller & Graham built from 1893 to 1926. The erection of the Church was funded by a donation of £1000 from the Mount Morgan millionaire William Pattison which was accepted by the Presbytery on 7 June 1893. The building was originally constructed in tuck-pointed face brickwork with either stone or rendered…
Roma, QLD - St Andrew's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1954
Address: 35 Street, , Roma Queensland, 4455
The initial Church site was in Quintin Street (in tine vicinity of the present Bungil Shire Council Chambers) and was the gift of one Joseph McGhee. The building contractor was Mr. Joseph Stringfellow, who constructed the building for just over £300. (Presbyterians had been using the Town Hall for services). The Church was opened and…
Rooty Hill, NSW - Hope at the Hill Presbyterian
Address: 121 Rooty Hill Road S, , Rooty Hill New South Wales, 2766
Rose Bay, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1913
Address: Corner Dover Road and Carlisle Street, , Rose Bay New South Wales, 2029
A block of land was purchased in Ian Street but was later discarded as un suitable and sold. A block at the corner Dover Road and Carlisle Street was subsequently purchased. Plans for the new church were submitted and approved in November 1912 and the current Church was opened on 1 November 1913. It contains stained glass windows,…
Rozelle, NSW - Chapel Hill
Year Built: 1904
Address: 665A Darling Road, , Rozelle New South Wales, 2039
A Former Presbyterian Church now closed. A Federation free Medieval style church. Brick walls with stone dressings, twin porches at front linked by a low lean to narthex stone front fence with wrought iron gates and railings. Slate roof. A Foundation stone reads, "This Stone was laid by Right Rev R H Waugh MA Moderator Presbyterian…
Ryde, NSW - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1924
Address: 74a Bowden Street, , Ryde New South Wales, 2112
A Foundation stone reads, "This stone was laid by The Right Reverend the Moderator of the State General Assembly of New South Wales Rev A. Thain Anderson MA Minister of this Church 27th October 1923".
Rye, VIC - St David's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1969
Address: Lyons Street, , Rye Victoria, 3941
Early services were held in the original hall, church and school and may have commenced as early as 1870.* Construction of the first church was commenced in 1904 and built by Mr William Joseph Croad. The first service on the current site was held in 1901. A wooden church was built in 1904 and replaced by the current one in 1969.*…
Scarness, QLD - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1960
Address: 5 Denmans Camp Road, , Scarness Queensland, 4655
As far back as 1922, Presbyterian worship was conducted in the Scarness Picture Theatre by ministers travelling from St Stephen's Church, Maryborough. A Foundation stone reads, " To the Greater Glory of God this stone was laid by Rev Professor H.S.R. Innes Dean Faculty of Theology Presbyterian Church of Queensland 19th Day of March…
Scottsdale, TAS - St Andrew's Presbyterian
Address: 35 George Street, , Scottsdale Tasmania, 7260
A memorial plaque to Rev. Thomas Cunningham is located in the Church hall at Ellesmere. He lived at the Ellesmere Manse with his wife and large family throughout his time ministering to the district.
Seacliff, SA - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1963
Address: 29 Kaurie Parade, , Seacliff South Australia, 5049
The Foundation stone on the current building was laid on 3 February 1963 by the Right Reverend J.D. Bentley B.A. The Church Hall which was the original Church building was erected in 1924. A foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid to the Glory of God by Rev Dr J.A. Seymour M.A. on 9 August 1924".
Sebestopol, VIC - Carmel Welsh Presbyterian
Address: 265 Albert Street, , Sebestopol Victoria, 3356
A plaque on the gate reads, " To the Glory of God These Gates were presented by the family of the late Mr and Mrs Evan Jenkins to their memory".
Sebestopol, VIC - Grace Presbyterian
Address: 390 Vickers Street, , Sebestopol Victoria, 3356
Seymour, VIC - Presbyterian
Address: Corner Anzac Avenue & Guild Street, , Seymour Victoria, 3661
The first Presbyterian church in Seymour was built on Manse Hill in 1870 and was built by J Lyster.
Shelford, VIC - Presbyterian (Former)
Year Built: 1859
Address: Mercer Street, , Shelford Victoria, 3329
Initial services were provided to Shelford from the Geelong circuit of the Primitive Methodists. In September 1865 tenders were called for the construction of a Primitive Methodist church. It appears that the tender was not proceeded with, as tenders were again called on the 15th September 1869. Tenders for a stone church were to be…
Shepparton, VIC - Presbyterian
Address: Corner Hayes & Leithen Streets, , Shepparton Victoria, 3630
No information currently available on early history. The current church was opened and dedicated on the 13 February 1979. For the modern history go to the church web site here.
Skipton, VIC - St Andrew's Presbyterian
Address: 50 Montgomery Street, , Skipton Victoria, 3361
A Historical marker at the front of the Church reads, " Skiptons earliest Presbyterian services were held at Baangal, the home of the Anderson family. St Andrews Presbyterian Church was built in 1871 to the design of Architects Davidson and Henderson of Geelong. It is a fine bluestone building with intriguing kangaroo 'gargoyles and a…
Smeaton, VIC - Presbyterian
Address: 3377 Creswick-Newstead Road , , Smeaton Victoria, 3364
Soldiers Hill, VIC - Scots Presbyterian
Year Built: 1890
Address: 415 Lydiard Street N, Ballarat, Soldiers Hill Victoria, 3350
Built in 1890 to a Gothic-inspired design by local architects Figgis & Molloy. The foundation stone of Scots Church was laid on 5 July 1890 by Sir James MacBain, Scottish-born businessman and president of the Victorian Legislative Council. The church is on a rectangular plan without transepts. The nave is of six bays, buttressed…
Sorrento, VIC - St Andrew's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1888
Address: Kerferd Avenue, , Sorrento Victoria, 3943
The Foundation stone was laid on 17 October 1888 by Hon J Balfour M.L.C. The original section of the church was first built in 1888 and is said to be the current transept, which is the parapet walled section nearest the street and a limestone porch was added in the following year. The current nave, the east wing attached to the hall,…
South Bowenfels, NSW - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1842
Address: 12 Mudgee Street, , South Bowenfels New South Wales, 2790
The Church was built in 1842.
South Grafton, NSW - Connect Presbyterian
Year Built: 1871
Address: 69 Wharf Street, , South Grafton New South Wales, 2460
The Presbyterian denomination in Grafton was divided from an early date, and a second church was established, aligned with the synod of Eastern Australia (the Free Presbyterian Church) rather than with the synod of New South Wales. A timber church was erected in Villiers Street, and this was replaced in 1871 by the present brick structure…