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Saint: Matthew
Albury, NSW - St Matthew's Anglican
Year Built: 1859
Address: 4518 Kiewa Street, , Albury New South Wales,
The Albury Anglican Parish was established in February 1850 and by 1851 the first rector Henry Elliott had arrived. By 1856 a plan by Sydney architect Edmund Blacket was accepted and work began in 1857. The first portion: nave, south porch and tower base, was opened on March 13 1859. The external walls were of local Monument Hill…
Birdwood, SA - St Matthew's Catholic
Address: Shannon Street, , Birdwood South Australia, 2446
Bridgewater, SA - St Matthew's Catholic
Year Built: 1966
Address: 1 Wembley Avenue, , Bridgewater South Australia, 5155
The Foundation stone was laid on 27 March 1966 by the most Reverend J.W. Gleeson C.M.G. Co Adjutor Archbishop of Adelaide.
Broadford, VIC - St Matthew's Anglican
Year Built: 1874
Address: High Street, , Broadford Victoria, 3658
The (new) Church was opened on 26 April 1874. It was built by a Mr Woods. In 1892 Kilmore and Broadford seperated and on Easter Sunday the Rev H. Braddock was inducted as Broadford's first resident Priest. The Church was consecrated 19 years after it opened by Bishop Goe.
Cheltenham, VIC - St Matthew's Anglican
Year Built: 1966
Address: 161 Park Road, , Cheltenham Victoria, 3192
At a meeting of the congregation on 1st February, 1865, the Rev. S. Taylor was authorized to apply for a grant of land on which to build a church. Part of the Government Reserve was chosen — the triangular piece of land on which St Matthew's now stands In 1867, a separate Parish of Cheltenham was created, and baptisms (of adults as…
Crows Nest, QLD - St Matthew's Catholic
Year Built: 1900
Address: Esk Street, , Crows Nest Queensland, 4355
The church was built, and opened in 1900, and named St Matthew's in honour of the donor of the land. The Sisters of St. Joseph to the Parish, and the building of the Convent school was opened on 15 July, 1917. As of 2007 the church did not have a resident Priest.
East Geelong, VIC - St Matthew's Anglican
Address: Corner Thear & McKillop Street, , East Geelong Victoria, 3219
Officially opened on 6 February 1890 by Canon Goodman Vicar of Christ Church, the original building was situated on the corner of Fitzroy Street with Services being conducted by the Vicar of Christ Church or the Curate or Mr G.F. Belcher. In 1919 negotiations were opened for the purchase of part of the old Geelong Grammar School sports…
Eugowra, NSW - St Matthew's Anglican
Address: Bowler Street, , Eugowra New South Wales, 2806
Footscray, VIC - St Matthew's Lutheran
Address: 362 Barkly Street, , Footscray Victoria, 3011
Goombungee, QLD - St Matthew's Lutheran
Address: 57 Mocatta Street, , Goombungee Queensland, 4354
Grong Grong, NSW - St Matthew's Anglican
Year Built: 1911
Address: Corner Barellan & Willandra Streets, , Grong Grong New South Wales, 2652
Constructed of brick the church foundation stone was laid on 20 September 1911 by Mrs Bridaoake.
Hermit Park, QLD - St Matthew's Anglican
Address: 6 Carmody Street, , Hermit Park Queensland, 4812
Holland Park West, QLD - St Matthew's Memorial Anglican
Year Built: 1957
Address: 889 Logan Road, , Holland Park West Queensland, 4121
The Church was established as a mission church to service the expanding south eastern suburbs of Brisbane in the early1930’s, the parish reached its maturity after World War II which culminated with the building of the existing Memorial Church in 1957 and the establishment of the parish hall complex adjacent. A Foundation stone reads,…
Jamberoo, NSW - St Matthew's Catholic
Year Built: 1879
Address: 22 Chapel Lane, , Jamberoo New South Wales, 2533
The first Church was erected in 1839 on land donated by the O'Mara family. The Foundation stone was laid on 18 November 1875 by Bishop Vaughan. The church was blessed and opened on 7 September 1879 by Archbishop Roger Vaughan.
Leadville, NSW - St Matthew's Anglican (Former)
Year Built: 1915
Address: Stewart Street, , Leadville New South Wales, 2844
The first St. Matthew's Anglican Church at Leadville, was a slab construction on the side of the now closed Post Office in Garland Street. The land on which this Church stood was acquired by the Trustees, George Henry Cox, Edward James Lowe and William Latimer on 11th April 1892, and it is thought the Church was built very shortly…
Long Gully, VIC - St Matthew's Anglican
Year Built: 1883
Address: 153 Eaglehawk Road, , Long Gully Victoria, 3550
The Church commenced in a weatherboard church but then moved into the Methodist Church its current location when the Methodists built their own church in Wilson Street. A Foundation stone reads, " St Matthews Church AD 1883".
Maclagan, QLD - St Matthew's Lutheran
Address: Margaret Street, , Maclagan Queensland, 4352
The Church was established in 1935. A foundation stone dated 1965 is attached to the church.
Maryborough, QLD - St Matthew's Lutheran
Year Built: 1967
Address: 60 John Street, , Maryborough Queensland, 4650
A plaque reads, " This St Matthews Church together with the Hall unit is erected to mark 100 years in the life of the Lutheran Church, Maryborough established 1867. + November 26th 1967 Pastor F.H. Schimdt President LCA OD Come Lord Jesus Rev 22.20".
New Norfolk, TAS - St Matthew's Anglican
Year Built: 1823
Address: 6 Bathurst Street, , New Norfolk Tasmania, 7140
Construction of the church commenced in 1823 under the direction of the Colonial Architect David Lambe. Plans were prepared in 1870 for an impressive bell tower and clock for the church and one was designed by Molesworth Jeffrey of "Bournbank". he clock was never installed and was later installed in the Invalid Hospital. The first…
Newlyn North, VIC - St Matthew's Anglican
Year Built: 1932
Address: Newlyn Reservoir Road, , Newlyn North Victoria, 3364
Built of Clinker brick in 1932. A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this Foundation stone was laid by Philip, Fourth Bishop of Ballarat 25th Oct 1931".
Olinda, VIC - St Matthew's Anglican
Year Built: 1935
Address: 17 Monash Avenue, , Olinda Victoria, 3788
In 1903 St Matthews Church of England was erected on this site by a small but determined congregation of Olinda Pioneers. Dedication of the church was celebrated by Archdeacon A.W. Handley on 9 July 1903. Early services were conducted by Lay Reader W.R. Newton. Reverend Newton after his ordination in 1904 continued to travel from Clergy…
Panton Hill, VIC - St Matthew's Anglican
Year Built: 1912
Address: Corner Kangaroo Ground St Andrews Road & Church Road, , Panton Hill Victoria, 3759
The first church service's in Panton Hill was held in an axe split paling building opposite the current Hotel. The land for the church was granted by a local by the name of James Owens Hughes a school teacher living in Cherry Tree Road. The transfer of title occurred in January of 1896. A tender by Mr William Coutie was accepted to build…
Pontville, TAS - St Matthew's Catholic
Year Built: 1928
Address: Midland Highway, , Pontville Tasmania, 7030
The Foundation stone was laid on 19 August 1928 by the Most Reverend W. Barry D.D. The previous church built in 1866 was destroyed by fire.
Prahran, VIC - St Matthew's Anglican
Year Built: 1878
Address: 157A High Street, , Prahran Victoria, 3181
St Matthew's was built to the designs of architects Terry & Oakden, the contractors were Purves and Rankine. Building commenced in July 1877 and the foundation stone was laid by Bishop James Moorehouse on Saturday the 1st of September 1877. It was formally opened by Bishop Moorehouse on the afternoon of Friday 28th June 1878.. A…
Riverton, SA - St Matthew's Lutheran
Year Built: 1864
Address: Main Street, , Riverton South Australia, 5412
Erected in 1864. The Church bell was originally used at the Peter's Hill Lutheran Church.
Rosewood, QLD - St Matthew's Lutheran
Address: 63 Mathews Street, , Rosewood Queensland, 4340
Rydal, NSW - St Matthew's Catholic
Address: Cartright Street, , Rydal New South Wales, 2790
The Architect was Edward Gell and the Church was built in 1869.
South Grafton, NSW - St Matthew's Anglican
Address: 64 Tyson Street, , South Grafton New South Wales, 2460
St Andrews, VIC - St Matthew's Anglican
Address: 6 Heidelberg Kinglake Road, , St Andrews Victoria, 3761
Build in the mid-1800s during a time when the prospect of gold might be found in the area.
Stanhope, VIC - St Matthew's Anglican
Year Built: 1967
Address: Brand Street, , Stanhope Victoria, 3623
The Foundation stone was laid on 2 July 1967 by the Bishop of Bendigo the Right Reverend R.E. Richards M.A.
Subiaco, WA - St Matthew's Anglican
Year Built: 1932
Address: Corner Derby Road & Onslow Street, , Subiaco Western Australia, 6008
Formerly a Methodist Church the foundation stone was laid on 7 May 1932 by Rev Milton Malek President of the Methodist Conference. The Architects were Powell, Cameron and Chisholm.
Upper Coomera, QLD - St Matthew's Anglican
Address: 142 Billinghurst Crescent, , Upper Coomera Queensland, 4209
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Wendouree, VIC - St Matthew's Anglican
Address: 204 Forest Street, , Wendouree Victoria, 3355
West Pymble, NSW - St Matthews Anglican
Address: 2 Eppleston Place, , West Pymble New South Wales, 2073
Wheelers Hill, Vic - St Matts Anglican
Address: 221 Lum Road, , Wheelers Hill Victoria, 3150
Woodstock, NSW - St Matthew's Anglican
Year Built: 1904
Address: 10 Rankin Street, , Woodstock New South Wales, 2793
A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. This stone was laid by Mrs H. Glasson May 30th 1904". The Right Reverend Dr. Charles Cambridge M.A. D.D., 2nd Bishop of Bathurst, consecrated the Church on August 14, 1904. The building contractor was Mr. Ennis of Bathurst and the architect was Mr. J. J. Copeman.
Yarckandandah, VIC - St Matthews Catholic
Year Built: 1872
Address: 22 Windham Street, , Yackandandah Victoria, 3749
A plaque reads, " St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Yackandandah Built using local granite in 1872. Opened and Blessed by Fr. Patrick Moore 1868 - 1874 Plaque donated & erected by Catholic Community to celebrate Jubilee 2000 Blessed by Rev. Monsignor John White M.B.E., ADM., V.F".