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Balmain, NSW - St Augustine's Catholic
Year Built: 1906
Address: 6 Eaton Street, , Balmain New South Wales, 2041
The first St Augustine's was built in 1848 and designed by Augustus Pugin England's most influential early Victorian architect. In 1848 the Archbishop of Sydney put up a bond of 150 which would be voided unless part of a church or materials worth 400 were on site within 18 months. The "magnificent plot of land [was] beautifully…
Balmain, NSW - St Mary's Anglican
Year Built: 1858
Address: 85 Darling Street East, , Balmain New South Wales, 2041
The first settlements in Balmain took place around 1840 in the viciinity of Peacocks Point. The first Anglican services at Balmain were conducted by the Rev Frederick Wilkinson, MA, in 1841, in a small slab and bark building at Waterview Bay, in the vicinity of Mort's Dock. It was soon realized that Waterview Bay was too remote from…
Brisbane, QLD -St Paul's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1889
Address: 43 St Paul's Terrace, , Brisbane Queensland, 4000
The congregation initially worshipped in a wooden Church in Creek Street and then built a handsome stone church in 1876. Their church building stood originally near the corner of Creek and Adelaide Streets in the city. Former Queensland Colonial Architect Francis Drummond Greville Stanley was commissioned to design a building well…
Gordon, NSW - St John the Evangelist Anglican
Year Built: 1872
Address: 754 Pacific Highway, , Gordon New South Wales, 2072
The foundation stone was laid on 26 October 26 1872. A wall plaque reads, " St John's Historical Precinct This site is the religious and educational centre of Ku-ring-gal. Significant dates are: 1816 First church/school established 1867 First burials in cemetery 1872 Dedication of the original Church of St John the Evangelist, designed…
Goulburn, NSW - St Peter & Paul's Catholic Cathedral
Year Built: 1843
Address: Bourke Street, Goulburn, Goulburn New South Wales, 2580
The first Mass in the Goulburn District was celebrated by Father Therry in 1833 at Matt Healey's Inn (now called Riversdale). The second of the original southern N.S.W. missions was served by priests from Yass until Rev. Michael McGrath was appointed in 1840. The Cathedral was built in two stages and was constructed around the original…
Maroubra, NSW - Wild Street Anglican
Year Built: 1961
Address: 18 Holden Street, , Maroubra New South Wales, 2023
This church, known for many years as St Edmund’s Anglican Church, Pagewood, was opened in 1961. A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was unveiled by The Rt Rev R.C. Kerle BA ThL Bishop Coadjutor of Sydney on Sunday June 18 1961".
New Town, TAS - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1834
Address: St John's Avenue, , New Town Tasmania, 7008
The initiative for the erection of St John's Church, the oldest church still in use for worship at Hobart, was taken by the Lieutenant - Governor, Colonel George Arthur. He stated that he and other gentlemen would subscribe towards the cost of the building. Built between 1834 and 1835 this neo Gothic church was designed by Colonial…
Newtown, NSW - Newtown Mission
Year Built: 1860
Address: 284 King Street, , Newtown New South Wales, 2042
The foundation stone for the present Church was laid by the Honourable George Allen on 30 September 1859 and the opening services were held in July and August 1860. The architect was George Allan Mansfield and the builder Thomas Abbot. Allen's design was the first in Australia to follow the Wesleyan Model Chapel guidelines. These…
Rose Bay, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1913
Address: Corner Dover Road and Carlisle Street, , Rose Bay New South Wales, 2029
The first Church was erected in 1834 and sold in 1910. The last service was held on 5 November 1911 and the building was demolished soon after. A new block was purchased in Ian Street but was later discarded as un suitable and sold. Plans for the new church were submitted and approved in November 1912 and the current Church was…
St Kilda, VIC - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1854
Address: 14 Ackland Street, , St Kilda Victoria, 3182
The first sections of the Church were designed by Albert Purchas and Charles Swyer and were built between 1854 and 1857, with enlargements taking place in 1874 and 1881 to the design of Sydney W. Smith. This cruciform building, constructed from Point King, Sorrento sandstone is in a massive Decorated Gothic style. The western façade…
Stawell, VIC - St Peter's Lutheran
Year Built: 1874
Address: 32 Scallon Street, , Stawell Victoria, 3380
This Church was built as the Congregational Church in 1874 to the design of the Reverend J.G. Wilson. Two groups of Congregational Church were in Stawell in the 1860's the English and the Welsh Independents. They came together a few years after, and on 13 September 1874 this substantial Church was opened. It accommodated 250 people…
Sydney, NSW - Christ Church St Laurence Anglican
Year Built: 1856
Address: 812 George Street, Sydney, Sydney New South Wales, 2000
First service was held by William Grant Broughton in a brewery storeroom in Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills on 28 October 1838. Bishop Broughton laid the foundation stone of the present Christ Church on 1 January 1840 and the partially completed building was consecrated on 10 September 1845. Architects included Henry Robinson followed…
Sydney, NSW - St Andrew's Anglican Cathedral
Address: Corner George & Bathurst Streets, , Sydney New South Wales, 2000
A small but pleasant Gothic Revival Cathedral in Sydney Freestone of late Colonial and early Victorian periods. Original portion of nave designed by Hume. Substantially completed under Blacket. Exterior has weathered to warm brown colour. Delicate Gothic windows, well proportioned towers and buttressing and a multiplicity of decorated…