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Saint: John
Ferntree Gully, VIC - St John the Baptist Catholic
Address: 19 Forest Raod, , Ferntree Gully Victoria, 3156
The first Catholic church in the Gully was completed in 1890. The simple wooden building was erected on the south side of Main Road (now Burwood Highway, where Woolworth’s service station now stands). The land was donated by John Buckley and the building was erected by Thomas Jones at a cost of 200 pounds. In 1911 saw the establishment…
Flinders, VIC - St John's the Evangelist Anglican
Year Built: 1891
Address: 23 King Street, , Flinders Victoria, 3929
After St Peter's Mornington opened, there were more frequent visits to Flinders, and 26 services were held in the School house in 1867 and by 1881 fortnightly services were being conducted in the Mechanics Hall or in private homes by the Vicar of St Peter's, The Rev T Quinton (1875-1888) or one of the Lay Readers, and a Flinders Sabbath…
Footscray, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1891
Address: 77A Paisley Street, , Footscray Victoria, 3011
The church, is in the Gothic style and built in red and white brick with stone dressings, was opened in November 1891. The architect was Mr C.J. Polain and the builders were Messrs Jason Fraser and Son. A Foundation stone on the Church reads, " This memorial stone was laid by James Cuming Esq Mayor of the City on Tuesday May the 26th…
Forbes, NSW - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1861
Address: Court Street, , Forbes New South Wales, 2871
The first church was a wooden structure built in 1861 in the northwest corner of the church grounds and cost £150.00. St John's Church of England at Forbes was designed by B Backhouse and constructed between 1874 and 1877. It was built on land donated by Josiah Strickland who also gave £500 to the church building fund. The original…
Forbes, NSW - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1954
Address: Rankin Street, , Forbes New South Wales, 2871
The first services in the Forbes area were held at Bareenong. In 1931 it was canvassed to move services to Forbes. The first services were held in the CWA Hall. The foundation stone was laid on 5 August 1934 vy Pastor W Lehmann.
Forster, SA - St John's Lutheran
Address: 5146 Angus Valley Road, , Forster South Australia, 5238
Franklin, TAS - St John's Anglican
Address: Huon Highway, Franklin, Tasmania, 7113
The Architect was Henry Hunter.
Frankston, VIC - St John's Catholic
Year Built: 1981
Address: 20 Coral Street, , Frankston Victoria, 3199
A Foundation stone reads, " St Johns Church erected to the Honour and Glory of God by the generosity of the parishioners solemney dedicated on the 6th June 1981 by His Grace Archbishop T.F. Little D.D. W Walsh Pastor".
Freemantle, WA - St John the Evangelist Anglican
Year Built: 1879
Address: Adelaide Street, , Freemantle Western Australia, 2795
The church was built in 1879-82 to the design of London architect William Smith.
Freshwater, NSW - St John the Baptist Catholic
Address: 15 Johnson Street, , Freshwater New South Wales, 2096
A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. Blessed and laid by Most Rev Dr Kelly Archbishop of Sydney Nov 20th 1921". A further foundation stone reads, " To Commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Parish of St John the Baptist Harbord Sunday November 18th 1990. Patrick Murphy First Bishop of Broken Bay".
Geelong, VIC - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1841
Address: 165 Yarra Street, , Geelong Victoria, 3220
In October 1837, the first Presbyterian service to be held in Victoria was held in Dr. Alexander Thomson's home by the Rev. James Clow. On the 2nd October 1837, a meeting was called to form a congregation in Geelong. Tenders for the church, designed by Alexander J. Skene, were approved and the foundation stone was laid on the 22nd March…
Gilgandra, NSW - St John's Lutheran
Address: 1A Castlereigh Street, , Gilgandra New South Wales, 2827
Glebe, NSW - St John's Bishopthorp Anglican
Year Built: 1868
Address: Corner St Johns & Glebe Point Road, , Glebe New South Wales, 2037
Built of Sandstone in Norman Romanesque style the church was designed Edmund Blackett, and was opened in 1857. It was opened by Bishop Barker on 21 December 1870. The church was built in 1868-70 to the design of prominent architects Edmund Blacket and John Horbury Hunt, with the vestry and tower, both designed by Cyril Blacket,…
Glen Huntly, VIC - St John's Uniting
Year Built: 1915
Address: Corner Foster & Glen Huntly Roads, , Glen Huntly Victoria, 3163
In 1887 twelve Caulfield Presbyterians meet in the new Shire Hall to consider providing Presbyterian services for Caulfield and part of Balaclava. The Rev George Faulds conducted the first service in the Court House on 31 October of the same year. The Foundation stone was laid on 14 August 1915 by A.P. Gardiner Esq.
Glenlyon, VIC - St John's Anglican (Former)
Address: 10 Dysart Street, , Glenlyon Victoria, 3461
The Church was sold in 2017.
Glenorchy, TAS - St John's Catholic
Address: 62 Bowden Street, , Glenorchy Tasmania, 7010
On 25th May 1858, four years after Glenorchy was declared a Municipality, the foundation stone of a church to be dedicated to St John the Baptist, was blessed. In March of the following year, the small sandstone, Pugin style church, designed by architect, Henry Hunter, and situated on the corner of the Main Road and what is now Grove…
Goolgowi, NSW - St John Vianney Catholic
Address: Stipa Street, , Goolgowi New South Wales, 2652
Goolwa, SA - St John the Apostle Catholic
Year Built: 1967
Address: Partridge Street, , Goolwa South Australia, 5214
The Foundation stone was laid on 22 November 1967 by Rev Thomas Horgan P.A.
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…
Gulgong, NSW - St John the Baptist Catholic
Year Built: 1885
Address: Bayly Street, , Gulgong New South Wales, 2853
The Church was built in 1885 at a cost of £2250. The design is Flemish bonding on red brickwork. It replaced an earlier Catholic Church which was built during the town's first goldrush.
Gundagai, NSW - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1986
Address: Otway Street, , Gundagai New South Wales, 2722
The earliest ministry in the Gundagai area came from Rev C.F. Brigstoke from Yass The Foundation stone of the church was laid on 19 September 1861 by Right Reverend Barker Lord Bishop of Sydney. Mr George Hart a local resident designed the church. The Church is built of local slate and the roof was originally "battered and shingled and…
Healesville, VIC - St John's Anglican
Address: Symons Street, , Healesville Victoria, 3777
The first denominational building in Healesville was the Church of England. In the late 1860's on a plot of land ( CAll, ( CA 11, Section F ) donated in perpetuity by John Chandler, chandler and John Carter built a small paling and shingle church with timber cut from nearby trees; this is where the vicarage now stands. This building was…
Heathcote, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1868
Address: Northern Highway, , Heathcote Victoria, 3523
The Church was constructed by local builders Flee and Bell to the design of Bendigo based architects Vahland & Getzschmann. The foundation stone was laid by Bishop Charles Perry on the afternoon of Monday the 11th May 1868 and officially opened for services on the 3rd October 1869. The bell was a gift by Messrs Christie and Spinks.…
Heidelberg, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1849
Address: 1 Burgundy Street, , Heidelberg Victoria, 3084
One of Melbourne's earliest churches it was built between 1849 and 1851 in Gothic style to a design by John Gill. The architect was Mr G. R. Cox who had designed an early English Gothic church of brick with a square tower. Heidelberg was originally called Warrigal and the first Anglican clergyman to be stationed there was the Rev. Dr…
Heidelberg, VIC - St John's Catholic
Year Built: 1909
Address: Corner Cape & Yarra Streets, , Heidelberg Victoria, 3084
The Church was designed by William W Wardell and commenced in 1860 under the supervision of J B Denny. It was completed in 1909 largely to Wardell's design, under Kempson and Conolly. The Foundation stone was laid on 5 September 1909 by the Most Reverend Dr Carr Archbishop of Melbourne.
Hendra, QLD - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1953
Address: 12 Barilda Street, , Hendra Queensland, 4011
A Foundation stone reads, " To the glory of God This stone was laid on Sunday 10th May 1953 by The Right Rev H H Dixon MA Th D Bishop Coadjutor of Brisbane".
Henty, NSW - St John's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1935
Address: Corner Ivor & Hay's Streets, , Henty New South Wales, 2658
The Foundation stone was laid by H.W. Taylor Esq on 5 June 1935.
Highton, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1866
Address: Corner Roslyn & South Valley Road, , Highton Victoria, 3216
The first recorded services in Highton were held in 1858 in the Church of England Day school opposite the cemetery in Barrabool Road. The Foundation stone for St John's was laid on 22 November 1866 by The Very Venerable H.B. Mccartney and was opened 1 January 1867. On 22 July 1926 a tornado struck the church, unroofed it and demolished…
Hobart, TAS - St John the Baptist Anglican (former)
Year Built: 1852
Address: Corner Goulburn & Forest Road, , Hobart Tasmania, 7000
This former church is now a set of private residences. A modest stone church in Gothic-Revival style set on irregular corner site, the major aspect of the building reveals an unusual occurrence in Gothic design - the building is visually very heavy, the result of a naturally steep site and creating a level across the contours. The…
Hobart, TAS - St John's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1843
Address: 188 Macquarie Street, , Hobart Tasmania, 7000
A stone church in non-conformist neo-classical style. THE first service in Hobart was conducted by an ordained Presbyterian minister was in 1823 at the corner of Macquarie and Murray streets, and the first Presbyterian church was built at Bathurst Street. In 1840 a building committee was formed with ex-convict, architect James Thomson…
Holt, ACT - St John the Apostle Catholic
Address: 25 Blackham Street, , Holt Australian Capital Territory, 2615
Hopetoun, VIC - St John's Lutheran
Address: Corner Dennys & Toole Streets, , Hopetoun Victoria, 3396
The Church was established in 1897 and burnt down in 1940. A wall plaque reads, " St John's Evangelical Lutheran Church This Church was dedicated to the Glory of God 21st September 1952. 1 Kings * - 57 :58 O".
Horsham, VIC - St John the Divine Anglican
Year Built: 1957
Address: Baillie Street, , Horsham Victoria, 3400
The first resident Priest was the Rev J.M. Watson who began his services in the Mechanics Institute.Within a year of his arrival a vicarage was built and ready for occupation in February 1877. The original St Johns was opened and dedicated on April 29 1877 by Bishop Samuel Thornton of the newly established Ballarat Diocese. The…
Inglewood, QLD - St John the Evangelist Anglican
Address: 27 George Street, , Inglewood Queensland, 4387
A Foundation stone reads, " St John the Evangelist Church To the Glory of God this church was consecrated on 29th April 1979 by Most Rev Dr F. Arnott - Rev D.H. Pollock. Vicar - N. Biggs D Keith Wardens". A plaque reads, " St John the Evangelist Church A.M.D.G. In honour of all members from the Anglican Parish of Inglewood who have…
Ipswich, QLD - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1960
Address: Corner Nicholas & Roderwick Streets, , Ipswich Queensland, 4305
The first public gathering of Lutherans in the District was held on Reformation day 1858 in the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. The land on which the church currently stands was granted to the Lutherans on 17 November 1862. A small brick church was erected and dedicated 26 June 1864. The current church was erected in 1960 and dedicated on…
Jeparit, VIC - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1925
Address: 33 Sands Avenue, , Jeparit Victoria, 3423
The Church was built with bricks manufactured at Jeparit. The St John's Congregation was officially formed on Dec 14, 1890. The young congregation worshipped in members homes before a decision was made to build its own church. Jeparit was selected for two reasons. Firstly, it was a central location for members. Secondly, land had been…
Jindera, NSW - St John's Lutheran
Address: 150 Adams Street, , Jindera New South Wales, 2642
Jugiong, NSW - St John the Evangelist Catholic
Address: Old Hume Highway, , Jugiong New South Wales, 2726
‘An early settler John Phillip Sheahan donated land for a church, which opened in 1861, and named St John’s Church in appreciation. A resident priest came in 1956. The parish is now cared for by the pastor of Murrumburrah parish.’