Churches
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State: Australian Capital Territory
Ainslie, ACT - All Saints Anglican
Year Built: 1869
Address: 1 Bonney Street, , Ainslie Australian Capital Territory, 2602
Originally built as the Necropolis Receiving House as part of the Gothic Mortuary Railway Station at Rookwood, Sydney. It was designed by James Barnet in 1869. Built of stone the mortuary station fell into disrepair and by the 1950s the building's roof had been destroyed in a bushfire. The Anglican Rector of North Canberra successfully…
Ainslie, ACT - Church of Christ
Year Built: 1959
Address: 82 Limestone Avenue, , Ainslie Australian Capital Territory, 2602
The Church buildings are by the prominent Melbourne architect Harry Norris, are all of brick – first a Manse in 1953, followed by a hall in the same year, and a church in 1959.
Barton, ACT - St Andrews Presbyterian
Year Built: 1934
Address: Corner State Circle & Canberra Avenue, , Barton Australian Capital Territory, 2600
A sandstone Church in an adaptation of the Gothic Revival style. The side tower is square with a sandstone spire. The interior fills the usual sanctuary area and has fine joinery, particularly in the pulpit and screens. It contains many memorials of National importance. The Foundation stone was laid on 27 November 1929 by His Excellency…
Belconnen, ACT - Holy Cross Lutheran
Year Built: 1985
Address: Corner Emu Bank Road & Eastern Valley Way, , Belconnen Australian Capital Territory, 2617
The Foundation stone was laid on 21 April 1985.
Belconnen, ACT - Presbyterian
Address: Corner Ross Smith Crescent & Gatty Street, , Belconnen Australian Capital Territory, 2617
Braddon, ACT - St Columba's Uniting
Year Built: 1961
Address: Corner Fawkner & Farrer Streets, , Braddon Australian Capital Territory, 2612
The Foundation stone was laid on 22 April 1961 by Reverend Harold G. Durbin.
Calwell, ACT - Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1902
Address: 100 Casey Crescent, , Calwell Australian Capital Territory, 2905
This Gothic-style weatherboard church was only the second Catholic church in the ACT. Built by voluntary labour, it was opened on 29 June 1902 and formally dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Father James O'Gorman from Michelago preached the first sermon. As this was part of the Sydney Diocese, Archbishop Kelly, the fourth…
Calwell, ACT - St Mary in the Valley Anglican
Address: 17 Webber Crescent, , Calwell Australian Capital Territory, 2905
Cook, ACT - Presbyterian
Address: 61 Templeton Street, , Cook Australian Capital Territory, 2614
Curtin, ACT - Holy Trinity Catholic
Year Built: 1973
Address: 3 Strangways Street, , Curtin Australian Capital Territory, 2605
The Foundation stone was laid on 16 December 1962 by Archbishop Thomas V. Cahill.
Curtin, ACT - St James Uniting
Address: Corner Carruthers & Allan Street, , Curtin Australian Capital Territory, 2605
Dickson, ACT - Baptist Memorial
Year Built: 1964
Address: 133 Cowper Street, , Dickson Australian Capital Territory, 2602
A Foundation plaque reads," This Foundation plaque was unveiled by Chaplain General The Rev Allen Brooke CBE ED first Minister of this Church 11th July 1964, Other foundation can no man lay than that is laid which is Jesus Christ".
Forrest, ACT - St Christopher's Catholic Cathedral
Year Built: 1938
Address: Franklin Street, , Forrest Australian Capital Territory, 2603
The Cathedral is a Romanesque style building made of brick. The Romanesque wall arches and window jambs are all formed of cream, rounded moulded bricks, as are the door architraves. Its south-east front is symmetrical, dominated by a large rose window above a decorative arched entrance in synthetic stone. Large recessed wall arches in…
Hall, ACT - St Francis Xavier Catholic
Year Built: 1907
Address: 220 Victoria Street, , Hall Australian Capital Territory, 2618
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was blessed and laid 9th June 1907 by Most Rev John Gallagher D.D. Bishop of Goulburn Very Rev J.F. Leonard P.P.".
Holder, ACT - St Jude Catholic
Address: 55 Mulley Street, , Holder Australian Capital Territory, 2611
‘In 1972 Archbishop Thomas Cahill erected St. Jude, Holder, as the second parish in Weston Creek. Fr. John O’Connor was the first parish priest.’
Holt, ACT - Kippax Uniting
Address: Corner Hardwick & Luke Street, , Holt Australian Capital Territory, 2615
Holt, ACT - St James Anglican
Address: 40 Beaurepaire Crescent, , Holt Australian Capital Territory, 2615
Holt, ACT - St John the Apostle Catholic
Address: 25 Blackham Street, , Holt Australian Capital Territory, 2615
Kaleen, ACT - All Saints Greek Orthodox
Address: 1 Rubicon Street, , Kaleen Australian Capital Territory, 2617
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…
Kambah, ACT, Arawang Anglican
Year Built: 1988
Address: Cnr Kent & Marconi Crescent, , Kambah Australian Capital Territory, 2902
Also known as St Stephen's Anglican. A Foundation stone reads, "To the Glory of God this Foundation stone was laid by The Rt Rev Owen Dowling Bishop of Canberra and Goulburn 8th May 1988 No One can lay any foundation other than the one already laid. Jesus Christ ( 1 Corinthians 3.11)".
Kingston, ACT - Baptist
Year Built: 1929
The Church was the first Baptist Church constructed in the ACT and one of the first permanent churches in the Territory. The church and manse were constructed in 1929 on one of the designated ‘Cathedral’ sites offered by the Federal Capital Commission. Sydney architect F W Peplow was commissioned to prepare plans. The contract for…
Kingston, ACT - St Nicholas Greek Orthodox
Address: Wentworth Avenue, , Kingston Australian Capital Territory, 2604
A Foundation stone reads, " Greek Orthodox Greek Memorial Church of Canberra and District, This Foundation stone was laid by Archbishop Ezekiel of Australia 30 - 10 - 1966. Another Foundation stone reads, " The Greek Orthodox War Memorial Church of St Nicholas in memory of Greek and Australian soldiers who fell heroically for Freedom".
Manuka, ACT - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1938
Address: Corner Canberra Ave & Captain Cook Crescent, , Manuka Australian Capital Territory, 2603
Of Gothic design, revealing the influence of W B Griffin on his former partner, the architect J Burcham Clamp. A parishioner, W J Perry was the successful tenderer. The foundation stone was laid by The Governor-General, Lord Gowrie on 11 December 1938. Four bays of the nave were completed by July 1939 and dedicated on 6 August 1939 by…
Melba, ACT - Church of St Thomas Liberal Catholic
Address: 18 Chinner Crescent, , Melba Australian Capital Territory, 2615
Melba, ACT - Uniting
Year Built: 1973
Address: Kingsford Smith Drive, , Melba Australian Capital Territory, 2615
Services began in March 1973 at the Melba Primary School as a joint venture with local Anglicans and Non Conformists. This association was dissolved in 1982. By 1989 the new Parish Centre was under construction and was completed the following year.*
Melba, ACT - Wesley Uniting
Address: 20 - 22 National Circuit, , Melba Australian Capital Territory, 2615
Ngunnawal, ACT - New Life Presbyterian
Address: 107 Wanganeen Avenue, , Ngunnawal Australian Capital Territory, 2913
Pearce, ACT - Mary Help of Christians Catholic
Address: 115 Hodgson Cresence, , Pearce Australian Capital Territory, 2607
Mary, Help of Christians Parish was founded in 1994 after the amalgamation of Sacred Heart Parish, Pearce (founded 1968) and St Augustine’s Parish, Farrer (founded 1971).
Pearce, ACT - St Georges Anglican
Address: 67 Pethebridge Street, , Pearce Australian Capital Territory, 2607
Reid, ACT - Korean Uniting
Address: 56 Coranderrk Street, , Reid Australian Capital Territory, 2612
The Church was opened by Rev John Wheen President General on 8 October 1927 and was the first Methodist church built in the Capital. The church, in red brick, was opened on 8/9 October, 1927, and four extensions have been added since, all in sympathetic style. The Architect appointed from Sydney was Mr JCR Mills of Concord. The…
Reid, ACT - St Peter's Memorial Lutheran
Year Built: 1961
Address: 6 Boolee Street, , Reid Australian Capital Territory, 2612
St Peter's was dedicated in September 1961 and was a gift from the United Evangelical Lutheran Church as a war memorial. A plaque reads, " Behold I lay in Sion a Chief corner stone elect precious 1 Peter 2 , 6 1st Sunday after Trinity AD 1961".
Tuggeranong, ACT - Uniting
Year Built: 1987
Address: 17 Comrie Street, , Tuggeranong Australian Capital Territory, 2903
The Church building was commenced in 1987 and came into use in April 1988.
Turner, ACT - Baptist
Year Built: 1954
Address: 17 Condimine Street, , Turner Australian Capital Territory, 2612
The Church was the second Baptist Church established in Canberra in 1953. The first church service was held in the Turner Primary School on 3 December 1953. The current building was opened on Saturday 23 October 1954 by the Rev. Dr. F. Townley-Lord, President of the Baptist World Alliance and minister of Bloomsbury Central Church in…
Wanniassa, ACT - Baptist
Address: 23 Garratt Street, , Wanniassa Australian Capital Territory, 2903
Wanniassa, ACT - St Anthony of Padua Catholic
Address: 108 Sternberg Crescent, , Wanniassa Australian Capital Territory, 2903
‘Fr. Timothy O’Donoghue was appointed as first parish priest. By September 1971 the school was open and the present presbytery was built in 1976. The church, was dedicated on the 6th July 1980.
