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Saint: John
Richmond, QLD - St John the Baptist Anglican
Address: 55 Crawford Street, , Richmond Queensland, 4822
Richmond, TAS - St John the Evangelist Catholic
Year Built: 1837
Address: 29 St Johns Circuit, , Richmond Tasmania, 7025
St John's Church can be traced back to Australia's first Catholic bishop, John Polding who visited Van Diemen's Land, as Tasmania was then known, in 1835. He visited the Richmond area pledging to erect a church of behalf of the local Catholics. A local by the name of John Cassidy gave land for church building purposes. The church…
Riddells Creek, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1864
Address: Mahoney's Road, , Riddells Creek Victoria, 3431
First services were held in the tent town south of the current location of the town. The first church was opened in 1864 and this was moved to its present site in 1858. A new church was opened in 1926 on land donated by John Carre Riddell who had a large land holding in the area.
Robertson, NSW - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1876
Address: 64 Hoddle Street, , Robertson New South Wales, 2577
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was set by John Missingham 28 . 2. 40". A further foundation stone reads, " St John's Church AD 1876". The Church was opened in December of that year.
Ross TAS - St John's Anglican (Former)
Year Built: 1869
Address: 11 Church Street, , Ross Tasmania, 7209
In 1832 both Ross and Campbell Town applied for government help to build a church, and the Rev. William Bedford Jr. was appointed to take charge, building himself a home, Howley Lodge at Campbell Town. The first plans had been too ambitious and had to be scaled down, Charles Atkinson was allowed a carpenter and two sawyers by the…
Rupanyup, VIC - St John the Baptist Catholic (Former)
Address: 8 Frayne Avenue, , Rupanyup Victoria, 3388
From the Rupanyup Spectator, On Sunday last the new Roman Catholic Church at Rupanyup was formally opened and blessed by His Lordship the Bishop of Ballarat (Doctor Higgins), this being his first visit to this portion of the diocese. At 8.30 a.m. Mass was celebrated by the Bishop, at which there was a good attendance, but at 11…
Salisbury, SA - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1850
Address: Church Street, , Salisbury South Australia, 5108
John Harvey transferred an acre of Section 2191 between Lots 82 and 85 over to the Bishop of Adelaide in November 1850. The "original" St John's has an uncertain history. Inscribed above the door is the date 1846. This date is often contested, as the land was not given to the church until 1850. The foundation stone was laid in 1858. It…
Snug, TAS - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1969
Address: Frost Street, , Snug Tasmania, 7054
In 1927 the Church was built and was dedicated in April 1927 having cost £400. In 1967 St. John's was burnt down in disasterous bush fires. In 1969 the new brick modern design was constructed in April. The church cost $28,000 and was designed by Harry Oldmeadow. It has a cross of burnt timber. The Church is now closed.
Soldiers Hill, VIC - St John the Evangelist Anglican
Year Built: 1865
Address: 607 Armstrong Street N, , Soldiers Hill Victoria, 3350
A meeting of interested persons was held at the Olive Branch Hotel 6 December 1861 to discuss the formation of a church. A further meeting was held at the North Star Hotel on 24 September 1862 to canvas more funds. During this time services were held in a tent on the Lydiard Street site.* The foundation stone was laid on 15 March 1864…
Sorrento, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1874
Address: Point Nepean Road, , Sorrento Victoria, 3943
St John's Church of England, Nepean Highway, Sorrento, was commenced in 1874, the transepts being added in 1889 and the chancel during 1908-11. The small limestone Church is conventionally planned with an apsidal east end. Walls are of random coursed masonry with rendered parapet, buttress cappings and plinth (probably later) and a slate…
South Townsville, QLD - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1907
Address: 32 Macrossan Street, , South Townsville Queensland, 4810
A historical marker at the front of the Church reads, "The first church in South Townsville was built on this site around 1886. However, it was destroyed by cyclone Sigma in 1896. It was rebuilt, but again demolished by cyclone Leonta in 1903". Church services were held in Mindham's Hall. The present St John's Church, built in 1907,…
Springton, SA - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1859
Address: Hamilton's Road, , Springton South Australia, 5235
Originally called Black Springs, Springton requested its first pastor in 1859 after the first arrivals came to the area in 1855. Pastor Hensel from the Blumberg parish was to conduct the first services for the community at a cost of £20.00 and 15 bushels of wheat per year. George Fife Angus donated four acres of land for a church…
Streatham, VIC - St John's Uniting
Year Built: 1875
Address: 38 Campbell Street, , Streatham Victoria, 3351
The Church was built in 1875. Badly burnt in 1977, and was restored and rededicated in 1980. Of Early English Gothic design its a four bay, bluestone church with spire capped tower. The Architect was possibly H S Saville. Walls are constructed in random-coursed bluestone with lighter coloured stone dressings and a slate roof.
Tamworth, NSW - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1881
Address: 102 Cathage Street, , Tamworth New South Wales, 2340
The Church was opened by Bishop James Turner, the Bishop of Grafton and Armidale, on Sunday 13 February 1881.
Tanunda, SA - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1860
Address: 11 Jane Place, , Tanunda South Australia, 5352
Due to a rift in Pastor Kavel's congregation, fifty-four members of the Langmeil Church formed their own congregation in 1860. They later bought and renovated a store which became Church and later manse. Present Church dedicated 1868. Bells donated in 1887, the larger of which is still rung at sun down on Saturday evening. Also of…
Tea Tree Gully, SA - St John's Lutheran
Address: 182 Hancock Road, , Tea Tree Gully South Australia, 5091
Toorak, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1860
Address: 86 Clendon Road, , Toorak Victoria, 3142
The first permanent Anglican Church to be erected in the area was, however, Christ Church South Yarra, the land for which was allotted in 1854 on the present site on the corners of Punt Rd and Toorak Rd. Residents of Toorak, including the Governor, initially travelled to Christ Church to attend church services, a distance of more than 2…
Towrang, NSW - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1928
Address: 492 Towrang Road, , Towrang New South Wales, 2580
Prior to building of the first church services were held in a room ajoining the store. In 1905 Mr Edward Johnson gave an acre of gorund for the site of a Church. The Committee then purchased an additional half acre and a wooden church was built. The building by 1928 was in a dangerous condition so the old church was demolished and a new…
Unley, SA - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1958
Address: 15 Marlborough Street, , Unley South Australia, 5061
The Foundation stone was laid on 23 March 1958.
Urall, NSW - St John's Anglican
Address: 12 Park Street, , Uralla New South Wales, 2358
A plaque reads, " This Bell is presented to St John's Church Uralla by Charles R. Blaxland of Wollun, in affectionate remembrance of his late wife Fanny Blaxland (nee Fanny Marsh) of Salisbury Court Uralla, 1921".
Wagga Wagga, NSW - St John's Evangelist Anglican
Year Built: 1858
Address: Church Street, , Wagga Wagga New South Wales, 2650
Anglican Church services began in Wagga in 1839. In 1855 it became a separate Parish, and in 1858 it was decided to proceed with the construction of the first church. The Church of St John the Evangelist was commenced in 1859 on land granted to the church by the Colonial Government of NSW on Church Hill, a high point on the Murrumbidgee…
Wahroonga, NSW - St John's Uniting
Year Built: 1929
Address: 13 Stuart Street, , Wahroonga New South Wales, 2076
The first church building on the site was an Amusement Hall purchased for A£1,000 in 1898 which was a brick building capable of holding 150 people. It came with an acre of land. The foundation stone of the new church was laid by the then Governor of NSW, Sir Dudley de Chair in 1929 and the first service held therein on 26 April 1930.…
Wangaratta, VIC - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1953
Address: 3 Orwell Street, , Wangaratta Victoria, 3677
The beginnings of the church were under the auspices of the (ELCA) and the UELCA). The first divine service was held of the U.L.C.A. was conducted on Monday 7 August 1933 in the home of Mr and Mrs K.J. Lieschke and the service was conducted by Pastor J.T.P. Stolz. Services continued to be held in private homes and the Masonic Lodge…
Warren, NSW - St John the Baptist Anglican
Address: 31 Lawson Street, , Warren New South Wales, 2824
Warrnambool, VIC - St John's Presbyterian
Address: Spence Street, , Warrnambool Victoria, 3280
The Church was built of local sandstone and dedicated in July, 1875. The architect was Andrew Kerr and the cost of the building was £4,330. The church was enlarged in 1885 with transepts being added. It features a memorial plaque to the shipwreck Enterprise. The church was destroyed by fire in 1920 but was rebuilt by 1922.
Wellington, NSW - St John the Baptist Anglican
Year Built: 1867
Address: 43 Warne Street, , Wellington New South Wales, 2820
The foundation stone of the church was laid on April 7 1867.
Welshpool, VIC - St John's Uniting (Former)
Address: 5990 Gippsland Highway, , Welshpool Victoria, 3966
The Church was sold in 2015. Currently in private hands.
Wentworth, NSW - St John the Evangelist Anglican
Year Built: 1871
Address: 88 Darling Street, , Wentworth New South Wales, 2648
The Parish of Wentworth was formed in 1871 and Reverend William Cocks organised the building of the Church (believed to be based on an English structure). The materials were brought to the site by barge, although locally made bricks were also used in the construction. It was designed by Reverend A. D. Soares of Queanheyan and built in…
Whitton, NSW - St John the Evangelist Anglican
Year Built: 1890
Address: Melbergin Street, , Whitton New South Wales, 2705
The Church was first established in 1885 and the current church was built around 1890 to 1891.
Winchelsea, VIC - St John the Baptist Catholic
Year Built: 1892
Address: Corner Mercer & Harding Streets, , Winchelsea Victoria, 3241
As early as 1842, Catholic pioneers living in the isolated and sparsely settled Western District of Victoria received occasional visits from a priest, to minister to their spiritual needs. He was Fr Michael Stephens O.S.A. who moved to Geelong in September that year. As far back as 1855, Dean Fitzpatrick V.G. had applied for a grant of…
Wishart, QLD - St John's Anglican
Address: 10 Greenwood Street, , Wishart Queensland, 4122
Wodonga, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1965
Address: 225 Beechworth Road, , Wodonga Victoria, 3690
The church was relocated to its present position and renamed St John’s and a dedication Service was held on 6th November 1965.
Wodonga, VIC - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1875
Address: 14 Havelock Street, , Wodonga Victoria, 3690
The first Lutheran Church built in Wodonga was dedicated in 1875. This building was used for approximately 90 years until it was demolished and replaced by a temporary building and then the current church which was dedicated in 1978. The Ovens and Murray Advertiser on 4th August 1874 reported "The Rev. Goessling pastor of the German…
Wollombi, NSW - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1864
Address: 2985 Paynes Crossing Road, , Wollombi New South Wales, 2325
The Foundation stone was laid on 22 July 1846 by Rev R.T. Bolton. The church was consecrated on 15 February 1849 by the Right Reverend William Tyrell first Lord Bishop of Newcastle. It was designed by Edmund Blacket and built from 1846 to 1864. The church was constructed in sandstone in the Gothic tradition. The main body of the church…
Wollomombi, NSW - St John's Presbyterian
Address: 78 Wollomombi Village Road, , Wollomombi New South Wales, 2350
