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Saint: Peter
Fingal, TAS - St Peter's Anglican (Former)
Year Built: 1868
Address: 2 Talbot Street, , Fingal Tasmania, 7214
On March 7th, 1867, Archdeacon Reibey of Entally laid the foundation stone of this beautiful little Church. The building was expected to cost £1,300, and there were eleven acres of land attached to it as a reserve, as well as five acres for a cemetery. The clergyman of the parish was the Revd. John Chambers of Cullenswood, who used to…
Frankston, VIC - St Peter's Lutheran
Address: 86 Karingal Drive, , Frankston Victoria, 3199
In the 1960s a Lutheran Church was built in Frankston. More recently the Lutheran congregation has amalgamated with the Uniting Church congregation and moved to the Uniting Church building where they share the same pastor.
Freshwater, NSW - St Peter's Presbyterian (Former)
Year Built: 1917
Address: Cnr Albert and Ocen View Road, , Freshwater New South Wales, 2096
The church was built in 1917, the land at the corner of Albert St and Oceanview Rd at Freshwater was bought in April 1911 after local residents asked the Presbyterian Church in Manly in 1910 if services could be held in their area. The architect chosen to design the church was Frederick Trenchard Smith, who had been elected to Manly…
Freshwater, NSW - St Peter's Uniting
Address: 16 Marmora Street, , Freshwater New South Wales, 2096
The original church was built in 1917 at the corner of Albert St and Oceanview Rd and the land was bought in April 1911 after local residents asked the Presbyterian Church in Manly in 1910 if services could be held in their area. A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was set by the Rev A.J. Burt 28th March 1936 Rev R.H. Doust…
Garran, ACT - St Peter & Paul
Year Built: 1977
Address: 2 Boake Place, , Garren Australian Capital Territory, 2605
A wall plaque reads, " To the Glory of God and under the patronage of Saints Peter and Paul this church was consecrated by The Most Rev T.V. Cahill D.D. Phd C.B.E. Archbishop of Canberra and Goulburn November 27th 1977 Rev John P. Kelly P.P. ".
Gawler, SA - St Peter and Paul Catholic
Year Built: 1897
Address: 1 Parnell Square, , Gawler South Australia, 5118
The Gawler Catholic Mission began with the appointment of two English Cistercian Monks – Frs Norbert and Wolfrey, by Bishop of Adelaide, Doctor Murphy – and they arrived in Gawler in August 1848 from Tasmania. The church is built on the site of Gawler's first Roman Catholic church, built in 1850, which was South Australia's second…
Gladstone, SA - St Peter's Catholic
Year Built: 1928
Address: 7 West Terrace, , Gladstone South Australia, 5473
The Foundation stone was laid on 22 April 1928 by Reverend A Killian D.D.
Glenelg, SA - St Peter's Anglican
Year Built: 1961
Address: 1 Torrens Square, , Glenelg South Australia, 5045
The first church was built in 1852, designed by Edmund Wright and built by Henry Moseley. In 1881 it was announced that the old church was to be demolished. The replacement, again to the design of Wright, was to be built in sections commencing with nave and chancel. The western porch (1924) is the last structural addition. Squared…
Glenthompson, VIC - St Peter's Anglican
Address: 16 McLennan Street, , Glenthompson Victoria, 3293
A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. This stone was laid by Rev R.A. Giles Vicar of the Parish 1st July 1914".
Goulburn, NSW - St Peter & Paul's Catholic Cathedral
Year Built: 1843
Address: Cnr Verner & Bourke Street, , 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…
Grandchester, QLD - St Peter's Catholic (Former)
Address: 7 George Street, , Grandchester Queensland, 4340
St Peter's was built on the site of the Old Jockey Club Inn, in 1894 by James Madden, to a design by Ipswich architect Henry Wyman. It was officially opened and blessed on 4th November 1894 by Archbishop Dunne, who had officiated at the request of Father Andrew Horan of Ipswich. The Church was sold in 2022.
Greenock, SA - St Peter's Lutheran
Year Built: 1897
Address: Frederick Street, , Greenock South Australia, 5360
The first meeting was held on 31 March 1897 to consider forming a congregation. The first services were held in the Daveyston School from 1897 to 1898 and then in the Wesleyan Church on a monthly basis. By 1899 land was purchased and tenders were called to build a church. The tender of Mr E Graetz of Keyneton was accepted. The cost of the…
Hamilton, TAS - St Peter's Anglican
Address: 15 Ponsonby Street, , Hamilton Tasmania, 7140
The pamphlet in part reads, The construction of a church at Hamilton came as the direct result of concern felt by those who had settled within a wide area, namely from Gretna to Ousebridge. The first meeting was arranged for 26th September 1831, and the formation of a Building Committee was instituted, with David Burn, the dramatist…
Hopetoun, WA - Church of Peter the Fisherman Catholic
Address: The Esplanade, , Hopetoun Western Australia , 6348
Hornsby, NSW - St Peter's Anglican
Year Built: 1923
Address: 207 Peats Ferry Road, , Hornsby New South Wales, 2077
St Peter’s was opened to a large gathering on 18 April 1898. In 1913 the first church was destroyed by bush fire. In 1923 the present church built The original church repaired and used as hall. By 1929 a Pipe organ purchased from St Stephen’s Willoughby. A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid to the Glory of God by John…
Hurstbridge, VIC - St Peter's Catholic
Address: Heidelberg Kinglake Road, , Hurstbridge Victoria, 3099
Injune, QLD - St Peter's Anglican
Address: 21 Hutton Street, , Injune Queensland, 4454
The Church caters for Uniting, Anglican and Catholic congregations.
Iron Knob, SA - St Peters Anglican (Former)
Address: 129 Earle Street, , Iron Knob South Australia, 5611
The Uniting Congregation also used the church at the time it was open.
Keilor East, VIC - St Peter the Apostle Catholic
Address: 2A Parkside Ave, , Keilor East Victoria, 3033
Kempton, TAS - St Peter's Catholic (Former)
Year Built: 1918
Address: 111 Main Street, , Kempton Tasmania, 7030
The Church was built in 1918 to replace an earlier wooden chapel. The design for the church was proposed by the leading architect Allan Cameron Walker who studied under Henry Hunter. It had been intended that the church would cost £1600 but by the time the church was finally finished in 1921 the cost had blown out to £11,400. A large…
Kewell, VIC - Zion Lutheran
In 1905 the Kewell Zion Lutheran church was opened, four years after a three-roomed Lutheran school was built. The church was enlarged in 1938 and a hall was built in 1965. Both the school and the church have closed (1959, 1992).
Kiama, NSW - St Peter and Paul Catholic
Address: 94 Manning Street, , Kiama New South Wales, 2533
A Foundation stone reads, " This Foundation stone was solemnly blessed and laid on the 5th of May 1963 by the Bishop of Wollongong Most Rev T McCabe D.D. Church of St Peter and Paul RT. Rev. Mgr M. Irish P.P. V.F. Pastor".
Kinglake, VIC - St Peter's Anglican
Address: 187 Whittlesea Kinglake Road, , Kinglake Victoria, 3763
Lavington, NSW - St Peter's Lutheran
Year Built: 1960
Address: 367 Urana Road, , Lavington New South Wales, 2641
A Foundation stone reads, " St Peter's EV Lutheran Church Thy Kingdom Come Matth 6 : 10 Laid to the Glory of God by Rev B.E. Bartholomaeus August 21st 1960".
Leeton, NSW - St Peter's Anglican
Year Built: 1973
Address: Corner Church & Oak Streets, , Leeton New South Wales, 2705
The first Church was opened in 1915. Its foundation stone was laid in 1913 and was constructed of sun dired mud bricks. The Foundation stone of the next Church was laid on 3 March 1973 by the Right Reverend B.R. Hunter Bishop of Riverena.
Leongatha, VIC - St Peter's Anglican
Address: Corner Bruce & McCartin Streets, , Leongatha Victoria, 3953
It seems that the town of Leongatha had its beginnings just before the south Gippsland railway line reached that area in 1892. The first Church of England service in Leongatha was held in the home of Miss Shingler on 25 February 1890. It was conducted by Archdeacon Henry Langley and the Reverend C.J. Chambers from Foster.
Linton, VIC - St Peter's Catholic
Year Built: 1914
Address: Cumberland Street, , Linton Victoria, 3360
A Foundation stone reads, "This stone was laid by The Most Rev Joseph Higgins D.D. Bishop of Ballarat 9th August, AD 1914 Rev M Barrett Pastor". A marble tablet reads "To commemorate the centenary of St Peters Catholic Church, Linton 1915 - 2015 Blessed by the Most Rev Paul Bird CSSR MA DD Bishop of Ballarat on the 31st May 2015. A…
Loxton, SA - St Peter's Lutheran
Year Built: 1925
Address: 64 Bookpurnong Terrace, , Loxton South Australia, 5031
The Church was first set up in 1897 by E.J.P. Kaesler before the town of Loxton was formally planned. It originally met for worship in the houses of John Drabsch of Loxton and A Stanitzki of Bookpurnong. In 1904, a stone church measuring 40ft x 20ft x 14ft (12.2m x 6.1m x 4.27m) at a cost of 180.00 having a seating capacity of 150 was…
Malacoota, VIC - St Peter's Co Operating Church
Address: 1 Allan Drive, , Malacoota Victoria, 3892
Mallala, SA - St Peter's Anglican
Address: 25 Areodrome Road, , Mallala South Australia, 5502
The small limestone and brick church was dedicated on September 11th 1884 by Bishop Kennion. The first service was baptismal and the original font, along with coloured glass and other interior fittings remain in good original condition.
Merino, VIC - St Peter's Anglican (Former)
Year Built: 1866
Address: 14 Levy Street, , Merino Victoria, 3310
Land was first reserved for the Church site on April 2nd, 1859 and was Gazetted on January 14th, 1861. The first Trustees appointed were Francis Henty, John Coldham, Frederick Ford, Francis Thomas Cusack Russell, Henry Wellington Townley and Hugh Lewis. In 1865, the Trustees embarked on the Building Project, and appointed Mr. Holden,…
Milton, NSW - St Peter & St Paul Anglican
Year Built: 1859
Address: 111 Princes Highway, , Milton New South Wales, 2538
John Kendall dedicated the foundation stone of the Gothic-revival style Church of St Peter and St Paul on 21 August 1859, on land donated by Joseph Whatman of Myrtle Farm. The original church building (the long section with a tall arched window) was one of Milton’s earliest buildings, built by John Chandle and A. Bond in 1860.
Mirian Vale, QLD - St Peter Chanel Catholic
Address: 40 Roe Street, , Mirian Vale Queensland, 4677
Moonbi, NSW - St Peter's Anglican
Address: 35 New England Highway, , Moonbi New South Wales, 2353
Mooroolbark, VIC - St Peter Julian Eymard Catholic
Address: 234 Hull Road, , Mooroolbark Victoria, 3138
Morgan, SA - St Peter's Anglican
Year Built: 1894
Address: Fourth Street, , Morgan South Australia, 5320
The Church was founded in 1894 and was dedicated on June 15 of the same year.
Mornington, VIC - St Peter's Anglican
Year Built: 1861
Address: Queen Street, , Mornington Victoria, 3931
St Peter's Church of England, (Anglican) Queen Street, Mornington, is a brick Church designed by architect Leonard Terry and built in stages commencing in 1861. The Church was opened on 19 May 1861. Later extensions include remainder of the nave, chancel, sanctuary and distinctive porch, which may have been built 1863 and much altered or…
Morwell, VIC - St Peter's Lutheran
The Church continued as the Latrobe Valley Congregation.
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