Churches
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Denomination: Roman Catholic
Tunnack, TAS - St Brigid's Catholic
Year Built: 1894
Address: 22 Scotts Road, , Tunnack Tasmania, 7120
Ulladulla, NSW - Holy Family Catholic
Address: 65 St Vincent Street, , Ulladulla New South Wales, 2539
Ulverstone, TAS - Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1961
Address: 4 Alexandra Road, , Ulverstone Tasmania, 7315
In 1961, seventy-five years after the opening of Ulverstone’s first Catholic church a modern church was built on a site opposite the old building. A Foundation stone reads, " This church erected by the Catholic people of Ulverstone in honour of the sacred heart of Jesus was solomly blessed and opened by his grace the Archbishop of Hobart…
Upper Coomera, QLD - St Mary's Catholic
Address: 185 Billinghurst Crescent, , Upper Coomera Queensland, 4209
The first recorded coming together of Catholics in the Coomera River District was in April 1866. The church building was erected in 1890 at Upper Coomera. It was then extended and transferred to Oxenford in 1935, and moved to the present site at Upper Coomera in 2005.
Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD - St Bernard's Catholic
Address: 4 Klumpp Road, , Upper Mount Gravatt Queensland, 4122
Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD - St Catherine's Catholic
Address: 388 Newnham Road, , Queensland, 4122
A Foundation stone reads, " St Catherine's Wishart Blessed and Opened by Most Reverend Francis R. Rush D.D. Archbishop of Brisbane 13th February 1983. Reverend P.J. McHugh Parish Priest Reverend M.H. Thomsen Assistant Priest".
Uralla, NSW - St Jospeh's Catholic
Year Built: 1967
Address: 1 Wood Street, , Uralla New South Wales, 2358
A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. This stone commemorates the Solemn blessing of St Joseph's Church by the Most Rev Edward I. Doody D.D. Bishop of Armidale 7th May 1967 - Very Rev John M. O'Connor P.P. Pastor Fowell Mansfield Jarvis & Maclurcan , Architects - E.E. Lahey & Company Ply Ltd Builder".
Uranquinty, NSW - St Patrick's Catholic
Address: Morgan Street, , Uranquinty New South Wales, 2652
Victor Harbor, SA - St Joan of Arc Catholic
Address: 32 Seaview Road, , Victor Harbor South Australia, 5211
On 20th Feb. 1920 the Southern Cross reported that " matters were now so far advanced that Fr. Gurry has arranged for the laying of the foundation stone on Sunday March 7th at 3 p.m. by his Grace the Archbishop. The Southern Cross newspaper described the great day. "The laying of the foundation stone of the new Catholic Church of St.…
Violet Town, VIC - St Attractas Catholic
Year Built: 1898
Address: Corner Primrose & Cowslip Streets, , Violet Town Victoria, 3669
A wooden Church had been constructed in Violet Town around 1874 but it soon proved inadequate. It was replaced in 1898 by a magnificent brick structure, the present St Attracta’s. The Foundation stone was laid by the Very Reverend Dean Davey D.D. on 6 September 1898. The cost involved amounted to £1200.
Wagga Wagga, NSW - St Michael's Catholic Cathedral
Year Built: 1885
Address: Church Street, , Wagga Wagga New South Wales, 2650
The Cathedral was built as St Michael's Parish Church in 1885-87. The Foundation stone was laid on 26 April 1885. The architects were Tappin, Gilbert & Dennehy, of Melbourne, and it was opened in 1887. The second stage followed in 1922-25, to the designs of architect W.J. Monks, at a cost of 34,894. When the Diocese of Wagga was formed…
Wahgunyah, VIC - Sacred Heart Catholic
Address: 27 Denninson Street, , Wahgunyah Victoria, 3687
A wooden church was moved from the old mining centre at Chiltern Valley to Wahgunyah and they re-erected it on land in Dennison Street, donated by two non-Catholic brothers, Messrs Arthur and Ted Bayliss, following a deputation to them of Rowland Savage, Wahgunyah, and C B Lethbridge, Corowa solicitor.
Wahroonga, NSW - Holy Name Catholic
Year Built: 1954
Address: 35 Billyard Avenue, , Wahroonga New South Wales, 2076
The Parish of Holy Name was established on 18th March 1948, by decree of Cardinal Norman Gilroy, Archbishop of Sydney, as a parish of the Archdiocese of Sydney , and was immediately placed under the pastoral care of the Dominican Fathers. The construction of the church began in October 1951 and was designed by Mrs. Nancy Davey. It was…
Walbundarie, NSW - The Good Sheppard Catholic
Address: Queens Street, , Walbundarie New South Wales,
Walla Walla, NSW - St Mary's Catholic
Address: 12 Market Street, , Wall Walla New South Wales, 2659
Wallabadah, NSW - St Anne's Catholic (Former)
Year Built: 1910
Address: 35 Coach Street, , Wallabadah New South Wales, 2343
The Church was erected in 1910. It is now in private hands.
Wallaroo, SA - Our Lady of the Sea Catholic
Address: 15 Elizabeth Street, , Wallaroo South Australia, 5556
Wallerawang, NSW - Church of the Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1964
Address: Rose Lane, , Wallerawang New South Wales, 2845
A Foundation stone reads, " This Sacred heart School was solemnly blessed and opened by The Most Rev A.R.E. Thomas D.D. Bishop of Bathurst 6th September 1964 Rev M Connaughton P.P.".
Walwa, VIC - Christ the King Catholic
Year Built: 1932
Address: 25 Shelly Street, , Walwa Victoria, 3709
A Foundation stone reads, "To the Glory of God Church of Christ the King, this stone was blessed and laid by Rev. Dr.Flynn on Dec 4th 1932. Right Rev John McCarthy, Bishop. J. T. Awburn, Pastor. Harold L. Hanlon Architect".
Wangaratta, VIC - St Patricks Catholic
Address: 1 Ford Street, , Wangaratta Victoria, 3677
This is an example of the Gothic Revival style. The original sanctuary and nave are a typical example of Wardell's work and are notable for their simplicity and liturgical correctness. The superb triple lancet stained glass window is a distinctive feature of this section. The west front and tower are elaborately composed and although…
Wanniassa, ACT - St Anthony of Padua Catholic
Address: 108 Sternberg Crescent, , Wanniassa Australian Capital Territory, 2903
‘Fr. Timothy O’Donoghue was appointed as first parish priest. By September 1971 the school was open and the present presbytery was built in 1976. The church, was dedicated on the 6th July 1980.
Wantirna South, VIC - St Jude's Catholic
Address: 49 George Street, , Scoresby Victoria, 3179
Wantirna, VIC - St Luke's Catholic
Address: 1 Ipswich Court, , Wantirna Victoria, 3152
Fr O'Brien celebrated the first Mass in the Bayswater-Wantirna area in 1917 at the home of Mr A Piergrosse. From 1910 onwards, the Bayswater community hall was a venue for many activities, and from 1917 onwards, this included the celebration of Sunday Mass. Weekday, or special occasion Masses, were celebrated in private homes. Home Masses…
Warialda, NSW - St Patrick's Catholic
Address: 24 Geddies Street, , Warialda New South Wales, 2402
Warracknabeal, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1967
Address: Corner Lyle & Anderson Street, , Warracknabeal Victoria, 3393
Prior to 1875 Priests from Ararat serviced this part of Victoria as there was no established Catholic Church. Services were held in Scots Wool Shed and the local Court House.* On 21 st November, 1885, an advertisement appeared in the Warracknabeal Newspaper inviting "Tenders for builders for erection of brick Catholic Church".* On 4…
Warragul, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Address: Witton Street, , Warragul Victoria, 3820
Around 1907 preparations were in hand for the new parish church. The plans of the architects Reed, Smart and Tappin, which provided for a Romanesque structure, with apse and sanctuary to be added later, were adopted. The foundation stone was laid by the Bishop on 9th June, 1907 and on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception the church was…
Warrandyte, VIC - St Gerard's Catholic
Year Built: 1976
Address: Cementery Road, , Warrandyte Victoria, 3113
The the first Catholic mass in Warrandyte was celebrated in 1898 and in Park Orchards at the Park Orchards Chalet in 1965, it was not until June 28, 1970 that St Gerard’s and St Anne’s was officially declared a parish. Erected in 1976 and blessed by the Most Reverend Thomas Francis Little S.T.D on 29 August. The first Mass was…
Warren, NSW - Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic
Address: Burton Street, , Warren New South Wales, 2824
Warrnambool, VIC - Our Lady of Help Catholic
Address: 2 Selby Road, , Warrnambool Victoria, 3280
Warrnambool, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1872
Address: 169 Kepler Street, , Warrnambool Victoria, 3280
The church was constructed in Decorated Gothic style in blurstone quarried from a local quarry. Construction was commenced in 1869-1872 to the design of William Wardell, although possibly supervised by a local designer and resident, Samuel Parker. The western bays of the nave and the tower and broach spire were completed in 1886-1. The…
Warwick, QLD - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1920
Address: 154 Palmerin Street, , Warwick Queensland, 4370
The first Mass was celebrated in Warwick in 1854 - the Town had only been settled in 1840. Fr. McGinty said that Mass in the Horse and Jockey Hotel in 1854 and ministered the Warwick parish from Ipswich until 1862. Plans for the first church were duly drawn by prominent Brisbane architect, Benjamin Backhouse, to the specifications that…
Watcham, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Address: 75 Camp Street, , Watcham Victoria, 3482
The town survey was carried out in 1877 and two equal sites of two roods and four tenths of a perch with one chain frontages to Camp Street and a sidage to Skewes Street were granted on payment of £5.0.6. It was n these two sites that the first church was built. The first church was blessed and opened by Bishop Moore of Ballarat. In…
Watsons Bay, NSW - Catholic (Former)
Address: 341 Old South Head Road, , Watsons Bay New South Wales, 2030
A Foundation stone at the rear of the church reads, " The Foundations of this School were blessed by His Grace Most Reverend Dr Kelly Archbishop of Sydney January 20th 1924". A further Foundation stone at the rear of the Church reads, " This stone was laid by His Eminence Cardinal Moran The Convent 1909". A further Foundation stone at…
Watsons Bay, NSW - Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic
Year Built: 1909
Address: 341 Ols South Head Road, , Watsons Bay New South Wales, 2030
A large Romanesque style Church constructed of coursed random rock faced sandstone ashlar from stone quarried on site. The eastern portion was built 1909-10. It has been added to in 1929, 1940 and 1966 by the architect Clem Clancy using the same materials and form of construction. Roof is slate, internal walls are painted plaster and…
Waverley, NSW - Mary Immaculate & St Charles Borromeo Catholic
Year Built: 1890
Address: 45 Victoria Street, , Waverley New South Wales, 2024
Constructed between 1890 and 1915 the cathedral is of the Classical Revival style with a faade to lower part of building. Clerestorey level, with its two imposing bell towers, appears to be in a different style. Entrance formed by large, pedimented portico with four, imposing Ionic columns. Ionic pilasters continue around to the sides.…
Wayville, SA - St Michael's Archangel Catholic
Year Built: 1894
Address: 19 Rose Terrace, , Wayville South Australia, 534
Formerly Baptist church built 1894. The church and hall was rebuilt in 1948. The new cornerstone was laid by Mrs. T. Playford (wife of the Premier [Thomas Playford IV]) on November 20, 1948.
