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Saint: Thomas
Balhannah, Sout Australia - St Thomas' Anglican
Year Built: 1865
Address: Cnr Onkaparinga Valley & Junction Rd, Balhannah, , Balhannah South Australia, 5242
There is no record of the building of the original church but it seems to have been erected in 1848. It was intended to be a school building as it had a chimney. A new Church was proposed in 1864. Such good progress was made that in October 1864 the Church committee was in a position to accept Mr. Robert Page's plans and to call fur…
Beaudesert, QLD - St Thomas' Memorial Anglican
Year Built: 1965
Address: 7 Albert Street, , Beaudesert Queensland, 4285
The original church was built in 1888 on 1 acre of land donated by Thomas Brayford. A £530 tender was accepted for the church to be constructed. Bishop Webber consecrated the church in September, 1888. The first Rector, Rev. Frederick Newton, served 1889-1891. The parish hall was built in 1897 and Rev. Henry Knatchbull built the Rectory…
Belgrave, VIC - St Thomas' the More Catholic
Address: 17 Terry Avenue, , Belgrave Victoria, 3160
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Binalong, NSW - St Thomas' Anglican
Year Built: 1886
Address: Stephens Street, , Binalong New South Wales, 2584
One of the earliest references to the Binalong District as part of the parish of Yass is in the report of the Yass Auxiliary of the Church Society for 1869 when Archdeacon Lillingston is reported to have said, that Yass people were too apt to consider that the world lay between Bowning and the Gap. In the 1871 census Binalong is shown as…
Bunyip, VIC - St Thomas' Anglican
Year Built: 1902
Address: 26 A'Beckett Street, , Bunyip Victoria, 3815
The Bunyip Parish of St. Thomas' was originally part of the Gippsland Fort mission in 1879 and early church services were held In Kraft's Hall. By the early 1890': a-proper church was being planned, and fund raising began In December 1891. On 15 October 1902, Mrs W. A. A'Beckett Snr of Brighton laid the foundation block for the new…
Buxton, VIC - St Thomas' Anglican
Address: Maroondah Highway, , Buxton Victoria, 3711
The Church was consecrarted on 3 May 1895 by the Lord Bishop of Melbourne.
Clunes, VIC - St Thomas Aquinas Catholic (Former)
Year Built: 1872
Address: 90 Bailey Street, , Clunes Victoria, 3370
The first Church was erected in 1858. The second Church was opened Sunday July 1st 1866. The Church was made of wood and was 58 foot long by 20 foot wide with the walls rising 12 feet. The third church was constructed in bluestone and was designed by Henry R. Caselli and W. B. Tappin and was built between 1872 and 1873. It's based on…
Essendon, VIC - St Thomas' Anglican
Year Built: 1859
Address: 760 Mt Alexander Road, , Essendon Victoria, 3040
On 14 March 1857 a grant of 1.5 acres was made to St Thomas Church Moonee Ponds for the erection of a church and vicarage. In the same year a ceremony took place at the corner of Mt Alexander and Pascoe Vale Roads when the foundation stone was laid by the Govenor of Victoria Sir Henry Barkley. St Thomas's building committee minute book…
Howlong, NSW - St Thomas' Anglican
Address: Hawkins Street, , Howlong New South Wales, 2643
Howrah, TAS - St Thomas' Anglican
Address: Lorne Crescent, , Howrah Tasmania, 7018
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Kambah, ACT - St Thomas the Apostle Catholic
Year Built: 1984
Address: 37 Boddington Cescent, , Kambah Australian Capital Territory, 2902
‘The first parish priest, Fr. William Kennedy, celebrated the first Mass in Mount Neighbour Primary School hall on 9th February 1975. From the beginning of February 1977, Mass was celebrated in the hall of the newly built parish primary school. After much saving and fundraising the decision was made to build a Church which was opened and…
Kingsgrove, NSW - St Thomas' War Memorial Anglican
Year Built: 1952
Address: Morgan Street, , Kingsgrove New South Wales, 2208
The Church was built in 1952, beside the former St Thomas' Anglican Church that had been dedicated in 1941. Reverend Geoffrey Mitchell Fletcher (1921–2013) arranged the architect for the building and, as a special favour, Professor Wilkinson donated his services free. The Church includes the Chinese Southwest Christian Church.
Langwarrin, VIC - St Thomas' Anglican
Year Built: 1960
Address: Corner Warrandyte & North Roads, , Langwarrin Victoria, 3910
The original church was a former World War 1 army hut. By 1960 it was decided to look at constructing a new church. A substantial donation by Nevil Shute Norway helped in the process. The Foundation stone was laid on 8 September 1963 by R.W. Dann B.A. The Architects were Wystan Widdows and David Caldwell. The church was built by John Wolt…
Melba, ACT - Church of St Thomas Liberal Catholic
Address: 18 Chinner Crescent, , Melba Australian Capital Territory, 2615
Michelago, NSW - St Thomas' Anglican
Address: 114 Ryrie Street, , Michelago New South Wales, 2620
The Church was built c. 1860's by Alexander Ryrie who owned the property of Michelago on which it was built.
Naracoorte, SA - St Thomas Aquinas Catholic
Year Built: 1937
Address: Gordon Street, , Naracoorte South Australia, 5271
The Foundation stone was laid on 7 March 1937 by the Most Reverend Andrew Killian D.D. Archbishop of Adelaide. The architect was Herbert H Jory.
Narrandera, NSW - St Thomas' Anglican
Year Built: 1880
Address: Corner Adams & Larmer Streets, , Narrandera New South Wales, 2700
The foundation stone of St Thomas' Church was laid in November 1879 and the first service held in the building in September 1880.
Norlane, VIC - St Thomas Aquinas Catholic
Address: Corner Plume & Gerbera Streets, , Norlane Victoria, 3214
Petrie Terrace - QLD - St Thomas More Catholic
Year Built: 1951
Address: Chapel Street, , Petrie Terrace Queensland, 4000
A Foundation stone inaugurating the Parish of St Thomas More was blessed and laid by Most Rev J. Duhig D.D. Archbishop of Brisbane. June 3rd 1951". A further foundation stone reads, " This Church of St Thomas More extended and renovated by the combined efforts of the Parishioners and the Italian Community was solemnly blessed by His…
Primrose Valley, NSW - St Thomas' Anglican
Year Built: 1874
Address: 1909 Captains Flat Road, , Primrose Valley New South Wales, 2621
The church building was opened on 29th November 1874 by the Rev A D Soares, and consecrated on 12th November 1876. The church building was erected on land donated by Mr Thomas Rutledge Esq., JP of Carwoola. The total cost of the church was £1,000.
Rozelle, NSW - St Thomas' Anglican
Year Built: 1874
Address: 668 Darling Road, , Rozelle New South Wales, 2039
The Church was built in 1874 in an Early English Gothic style to the design of Edmund Blacket, originally of brick with stone detailing, but later obscured by paintwork. The five bay nave was built first, followed by the transepts, sanctuary and vestry. he main façade incorporates a small bellcote rising between the two lancet windows.…
South Brisbane, QLD - St Thomas Anglican (Former)
Year Built: 1920
Address: 16 Manning Street , , South Brisbane Queensland, 4101
The 1920-built church, which was later named Callan House, was used as a business premises from the 1980s until two years ago. It was bought by businesswoman and British actress Gabrielle Amies, who converted the building into an office and her private home.
Steiglitz, VIC - St Thomas' Catholic
Year Built: 1868
Address: 985 Meredith Steiglitz Road, , Steiglitz Victoria, 3331
The church was built between 1868 - 1869. In 1951 it was moved to Plume Street Norlane where it was used as a church hall. In December 1982 it was returned to its original site. The Rev. Dean James Hayes of Geelong visited the Steiglitz diggings and on the 25th August 1857 purchased a wooden store for use as a church. In November 1857…
Stockwell, SA - St Thomas' Lutheran
Year Built: 1904
Address: Duck Ponds Road, , Stockwell South Australia, 5355
The Church was erected in 1904.
Tea Tree, TAS - St Thomas' Anglican
Year Built: 1881
Address: Corner Tea Tree & Middle Tea Tree Roads, , Tea Tree Tasmania, 7017
In January 1880 the Church of England Diocesan Synod announced preliminary steps to establish a small church at Tea Tree. Rapid progress was made and tenders were called for in August of the same year. In December the foundation stone was laid in a ceremony reported by the Hobart Mercury. The church was officially opened on 2 May 1881…
Terang, VIC - St Thomas the Apostle Catholic
Year Built: 1972
Address: Warrnambool Road, , Terang Victoria, 3264
The Foundation stone of the first church was laid on 26 April 1868 by Dr Fitzpatrick assisted by Dean Slattery and Reverend Simon Riordan. The Church was dedicated and opened on 9 May 1869 by Bishop Gould.* By 1900 the church had out grown its time as the population had increased. Father Herbert initiated a meeting to investigate the…
Toowong, QLD - St Thomas' Anglican
Address: Corner Jephson & High Streets, , Toowong Queensland, 4066
The Foundation stone was laid on 17 February 1877 by Mathew Blagden Hale Bishop of Brisbane. The rebuilding of the Bell Tower and replacement of the cross in 1986 was funded by the Parish with assistance from the Federal Government as a Bicentenial Project. A Diamond Jubilee Service was held on 28 September 1930. The offerings were for…
Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC - St Thomas' Anglican
Year Built: 1959
Address: 17 Mount View Road, , Upper Ferntree Gully Victoria, 3156
The original Church was built of timber and cost 80 at Lysterfield and was blessed and opened by Archbishop Clarke in August 1906. In 1922 this Church was moved by a team of horses to the site of the present Church.* The Foundation stone of the current Church was laid on 30 May 1959 by the Right Reverend J.D. McKie M.A. Bishop…
Werribee, VIC St Thomas' Anglican
Year Built: 1900
Address: 117 Synott Street, , Werribee Victoria, 3030
St. Thomas' comprises a complex of church buildings: the 1859 timber Gothic church, 1900 brick church, a brick hall that appears to date from 1940/50s and a Victorian house at the rear (at 38-40 Pyke Street). The red brick church, constructed in 1900 was designed by the Melbourne architects, Inskip and Butler, who specialised in the…
Winchelsea, VIC - St Thomas' Anglican
Year Built: 1860
Address: Corner Barwon Terrace & Hopkin Street, , Winchelsea Victoria, 3241
A substantial country church designed by Nathaniel Billing in the Early English manner and consisting of nave, chancel and vestry. It was erected in 1860-1 under the supervision of Edward Prowse of Geelong. The stained glass artist, William Montgomery (1850-1827), designed and made several windows for the church including a…
Wyrallah, NSW - St Thomas' Anglican
Address: 27 Emily Street, , Wyrallah New South Wales, 2480