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State: New South Wales
Gerringong, NSW - Uniting
Address: 24 Fern Street, , Gerringong New South Wales, 2534
In 1852, Michael Hindmarsh gave land to build a Church. In 1854 a timber Free Presbyterian Church along with a Manse (donated by Alexander & David Berry) were constructed by Thomas Day. On 2nd Sept. 1861, a meeting of Parishioners voted to join the Congregational Church. In 1882 a Committee was set up to build a stone Church. The…
Geurie, NSW - Anglican
Address: 57 Chalmers Street, , Geurie New South Wales, 2831
A Foundation stone reads, "This stone was laid by the Right Reverend Charles Edward Camidge D.D. Bishop of Bathurst September 22nd 1906". Maybe a private dwelling now.
Geurie, NSW - Holy Name of Jesus Catholic
Year Built: 1905
Address: 57 Jennings Street, , Geurie New South Wales, 2831
A Foundation stone reads, " Laid by Dr Dunne Bishop of Bathurst June 18th 1905".
Geurie, NSW - Union
Address: 82 Narragal Street, , Geurie New South Wales, 2831
The Church was established in 1896.
Gilgandra, NSW - St Ambrose Anglican
Year Built: 1921
Address: 94 Wambon Street, , Gilgandra New South Wales, 2827
The Church was designed by Louis R. Williams of North and Williams and built from 1921 to 1922 by J. D. Ryan. It is also known as Cooee Church and Church of St. Ambrose. The Foundation stone was laid by Governor of New South Wales, Sir Walter Edward Davidson, on 22 November 1920 with the words, "In the faith of Jesus Christ; in…
Gilgandra, NSW - St John's Lutheran
Address: 1A Castlereigh Street, , Gilgandra New South Wales, 2827
Gilgandra, NSW - St John's Lutheran (Former)
Year Built: 1925
Address: 15 Elizabeth Street, , Gilgandra New South Wales, 2827
Gilgandra, NSW - St Stephen's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1912
Address: 42 Myrtle Street, , Gilgandra New South Wales, 2827
By 1912 the Presbyterians of Gilgandra were in a position to construct a church building and decided to ‘build one that would meet the requirements of a growing congregation for some time’. A building capable of seating 250 people was designed by Messrs. Power and Andrews of Sydney. Mr. R. J. Carson undertook construction under the…
Gladesville, NSW - Church of Christ
Address: 4 Jordan Street, , Gladesville New South Wales, 2111
Gladesville, NSW - GladesHill Presbyterian
Year Built: 1889
Address: 2 Pittwater Road, , Gladesville New South Wales, 2111
In November 1887 preparations were commenced to build a church, the site was donated by Mrs Harriet Miller. The total cost of the building was £1384.0.0. On Saturday July 6,1889, the church was opened by the Right Reverend, the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in the Colony of New South Wales, The Reverend Archibald Gilchrist, MA,…
Gladesville, NSW - Grace Life
Year Built: 1922
Address: Pearson Lane, , Gladesville New South Wales, 2111
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by Albert Guthery J.P. June 17 1922".
Gladesville, NSW - Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic
Address: 341 Victoria Road, , Gladesville New South Wales, 2111
An extract from the Church website reads, "The site chosen was on the corner of Victoria Road and Westminister Road where the Church and old school (now the Fr Gell Hall) is situated. Including a cottage, it was purchased for £3,177/15/11. The first part of the Church was completed and dedicated by Archbishop Kelly on October 13th, 1925…
Gladesville, NSW - St Andrew's Greek Orthodox
Address: 20 Wharf Road, , Gladesville New South Wales, 2111
Glebe, NSW - St James' Catholic
Year Built: 1878
Address: 2 Woolley Street, , Glebe New South Wales, 2037
The Foundation stone was laid on 7 July 1877 by Archbishop Roger Bede Vaughan. By 1 September 1878, the church of St James, built in the Venetian Gothic style of Pyrmont stone and New Zealand kauri pine and glowing with stained glass, marble, majolica painted tiles, was ready and formally opened. The Architect was John Kirkpatrick.
Glebe, NSW - St John's Bishopthorp Anglican
Year Built: 1868
Address: Corner St Johns & Glebe Point Road, , Glebe New South Wales, 2037
Built of Sandstone in Norman Romanesque style the church was designed Edmund Blackett, and was opened in 1857. It was opened by Bishop Barker on 21 December 1870. The church was built in 1868-70 to the design of prominent architects Edmund Blacket and John Horbury Hunt, with the vestry and tower, both designed by Cyril Blacket,…
Glen Innes, NSW - Cameron Memorial Uniting
Year Built: 1920
Address: 70 Macquarie Street, , Glen Innes New South Wales, 2370
Formerly a Presbyterian Church. The current Church was dedicated on 8 December 1920 by the Moderator General, Rev. James Gibson, to be known as the Cameron Memorial Church as a monument to the late Rev. Archibald Cameron. A Foundation stone in part reads, " The Cameron Memorial Church erected to the Glory of God and as a tribute to the…
Glen Innes, NSW - Holy Trinity Anglican
Year Built: 1914
Address: 76 Meade Street, , Glen Innes New South Wales, 2370
The Parish of Glen Innes, one of the oldest in the Diocese, was set up as a centre of administration of the Church of England when Bishop Tyrrell appointed the Rev. G. C. Bode to be the first Vicar of the Parish in 1858. The first section of the present Church was built in 1868. It consisted of the present Nave built of granite and…
Glen Innes, NSW - Methodist (Former)
Year Built: 1929
Address: 143 Church Street, , Glen Innes New South Wales, 2370
Originally built as a Methodist church in 1885, it was purchased in 1983 by the Glen Innes Arts Council Inc. A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid to the Glory of God by E.C. Sommerlad J.P. on 28th Jan 1929 Rev V.T. Smith Minister".
Glen Innes, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian
Address: 10 Heron Street, , Glen Innes New South Wales, 2370
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was set by Rt Rev. Campbell Egan BA BD Mth Moderator of NSW on 19th April 1980- St Andrew's Presbyterian Church". A plaque reads, "This Church of St Andrew's was opened and dedicated to the Glory of God by the Presbytery of New England on 12th December 1981 - P.E. Lush MA PhD…
Glen Innes, NSW St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1908
Address: 162 Meady Street, , Glen Innes New South Wales, 2370
In 1864 Dean Lynch laid the foundation stone for the church. The bluestone was supplied by supporter of Mr Regan, one Mr Patrick Dumphy who secured it from the area now dedicated as a park and adjoining the residence (at that time) of Mr J Priest. The present Church was designed in the Gothic style. The plan consists of a nave 72 feet…
Glenellen, NSW - Bethal Trinity Lutheran
Year Built: 1926
Address: 595 Bethal Road, , Glenellen New South Wales, 2642
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid in Triune God by Rev C Simphendorper and Rev J Stolz 4 March 1926 Gen 28 V 18 ISA 22 A".
Glenquarry, NSW - St Luke's Anglican
Address: Range Road, , Glenquarry New South Wales, 2576
Glenreagh, NSW - Anglican
Address: 48 Coramba Street, , Glenreagh New South Wales, 2450
Church services were held regularly in private homes at Glenreagh prior to the church being built. Records extend to 1898 and they show, at that time the whole area from Halfway Creek to Coffs Harbour was ministered by the Vicar from Coramba. On the 29th May 1912 the foundation block for the new church was laid and it was noted that…
Gollan, NSW - Baptist
Year Built: 1908
Address: 2744 Gollan Road, , Gollan New South Wales, 2820
The Church was erected in 1908.
Googong, NSW - St Paul's Burra Anglican
Address: 1290 Old Cooma Road, , Googong New South Wales, 2620
The Church was built in 1868 on land that was part of a 200 acre grant made by Mr Charles Campbell in 1853. Most of the land was sold in 1928 and St Paul's is now located on narrow strip of land which, at the time of the original grant, was going to be used as a graveyard. The lack of footings during the construction caused significant…
Goolgowi, NSW - St Giles Anglican
Address: Farrer Street, , Goolgowi New South Wales, 2652
Goolgowi, NSW - St John Vianney Catholic
Address: Stipa Street, , Goolgowi New South Wales, 2652
Goolma, NSW - St Mark's Anglican (Former)
Address: 2976 Goolma Road, , Goolma New South Wales, 2852
Gordon, NSW - Baptist
Address: 20 Park Avenue, , Gordon New South Wales, 2072
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by Rev W.T. Hooker Chairman Congregational Union of NSW 2nd February 1935". Several other Foundations stone were located. One reads "To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Mr C.W. Rogers President NSW Union 18th December 1920". Another reads, " This stone was laid by Mr Hugh Dixon…
Gordon, NSW - St Francis Catholic
Address: 21 St Johns Avenue, , Gordon New South Wales, 2072
Gordon, NSW - St John the Evangelist Anglican
Year Built: 1872
Address: 754 Pacific Highway, , Gordon New South Wales, 2072
The foundation stone was laid on 26 October 26 1872. A wall plaque reads, " St John's Historical Precinct This site is the religious and educational centre of Ku-ring-gal. Significant dates are: 1816 First church/school established 1867 First burials in cemetery 1872 Dedication of the original Church of St John the Evangelist, designed…
Gordon, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1955
Address: 18 Cecil Street, , Gordon New South Wales, 2071
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was set by The Rev Norman W. Lickiss Lth Minister of the Church 1955".
Goulburn, NSW - Our Lady of Fatima Catholic
Address: 97 Lagoon Street, , Goulburn New South Wales, 2580
Five sisters of St Joseph arrived in Goulburn in 1882 and settled in a convent built in North Goulburn, establishing St Joseph’s primary and secondary schools. The north Goulburn parish thrived and the first church was replaced by the Church of Our Lady of Fatima. The Church was built in 1952 on the site of a former stone church of…
Goulburn, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1924
Address: 25 Clifford Street, , New South Wales, 2580
By order of the Governor in 1839, 2 acres of land for a church, schoolhouse and manse were marked off in the area today bounded by Sloane, Bradley and Craig Streets,and on 21st June, 1839, the first stone of the church was laid. The architect was William Hume, and the cost was £685. After the failure of the first builder to fulfil his…
Goulburn, NSW - St Nicholas' Anglican
Address: 17 Kinghorne Street, , Goulburn New South Wales, 2580
A plaque reads, In memory of the Rev'd Canon Gordon Keith Armstrong (1916 - 1972) Rector of North Goulburn 1970-1972 dedicated 16th April 1978 by Rt Rev'd. C.A. Warren, MA, Th.l, Bishop of Canberra & Goulburn".
Goulburn, NSW - St Panteleimon Greek Orthodox
Address: 11 McAlister Drive, , Goulburn New South Wales, 2580
Goulburn, NSW - St Peter & Paul's Catholic Cathedral
Year Built: 1843
Address: Bourke Street, Goulburn, 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…