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State: New South Wales
Lakemba, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1910
Address: 69 Haldon Street, , Lakemba New South Wales, 2195
The Church was built on land donated by Mr. Ben Taylor who lived in a large colonial cottage on the opposite corner of Haldon Street and The Boulevarde. A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by His Excellency The Right Hon Lord Chelmsford KCMG Governor of NSW 3rd Dec 1910". The Church was extended in 1935 and was opened on…
Lalor Park, NSW - Blacktown East Presbyterian
Address: 61 Hefron Road, , Lalor Park New South Wales, 2147
The church has been meeting at the current site since 1966. Before the church was built, services were held in a tent in what is now the car park.
Lalor Park, NSW - St Bernadette's Catholic
Year Built: 1981
Address: 10 Gardenia Grove, , Lalor Park New South Wales, 2147
A wall plaque reads, " This Church under the title of Saint Bernadette was solemnly dedicated by Bishop Bede Heather on 27th September 1981. Rev T. Crowley Pastor Mr A. Battah Architect".
Lalor Park, NSW - St Clements Anglican
Address: 13 Freeman Street, , Lalor Park New South Wales, 2147
Lane Cove, NSW - St Andrew's Anglican
Address: 19 Rosenthal Avenue, , Lane Cove New South Wales, 2066
A Foundation stone on the new Church building reads, " To the Glory of God this foundation stone was laid by The Right Reverend A.J. Dain Bishop Coadjutor 14th August 1965. H. Broadley Rector"
Lane Cove, NSW - St Columba Uniting
Address: Figtree Street, , Lane Cove New South Wales, 2066
Lane Cove, NSW - St Michael's Catholic
Year Built: 1926
Address: 204 Longueville Road, , Lane Cove New South Wales, 2066
The Church was built in 1926, after foundation of the parish in 1922. The building was replaced by a new church on the site in 1976.
Lane Cove, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1921
Address: 155 Longuaville Road, , Lane Cove New South Wales, 2066
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by the Rev J.M. Brown 24th September 1921".
Lavender Bay, NSW - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1872
Address: Cnr Lavender and Walker Streets, , Lavender Bay New South Wales, 2060
The Church was founded in 1868 and the present building was built to Gothic Revival designs by Benjamin Backhouse, chosen by competition. It was constructed by William Eaton in 1869–72, using sandstone quarried on the site. Services of worship have been conducted since 1872. An inscription on a gate reads, " These memorial gates were…
Lavender Bay, NSW - St Francis Xavier Catholic
Year Built: 1881
Address: 17 McKenzie Street, , Lavender Bay New South Wales, 2060
The Church was built of sandstone with slate roof and copper spire in Gothic Revival style and was designed by William Wardell. Opened in 1881 as a Catholic school with four classrooms. Large stained glass window, some 20m x 5m, executed by Stephen Moore in 1964. Arched colonnade to Mackenzie Street added in 1964.
Lavington, NSW - Holy Spirit Catholic
Address: 550 Prune Street, , Lavington New South Wales, 2641
Father Patrick O'Connell opened the doors of the church in Lavington with Mass in the old Scout's hall Mutsch Street on Sunday February 1 1970. This hall was used for Mass by Sacred heart Parish when it was in Buckingham Street. The Church was to be semi circular with a rising six segment roof, backed by a square tower. R & GF Zauner…
Lavington, NSW - Salvation Army
Address: 325 Union Road, , Lavington New South Wales, 2641
Early meetings of the Corps were held in the old Ballroom in Townsend Street. The Citadel was opened in June 1977 by Commissioner L Pindred, DC Major and Mrs E Maxwell and CO Captain and Mrs K Middleton.
Lavington, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian
Address: 402 Wagga Rd, , Lavington New South Wales, 2641
Reverand Peter Gunn of the Gaelic Church Melbourne first visited Albury and it was he who laid the foundations of the church. He had already visited and baptised at Kilmore, Seymour, Longwood, Benalla, Wangaratta and Albury. The first mention of the Albury - Lavington area was made St David's Kirk Chronicle September 1936 where it says…
Lavington, NSW - St James Anglican
Year Built: 1907
Address: 488 Heriot Street, , Lavington New South Wales, 2641
A Foundation stone reads, "To the Glory of God this Foundation stone was laid by Mrs W G Woods on 14th April 1907.
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".
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…
Leeton, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1957
Address: Corner Cypress & Sycamore Streets, , Leeton New South Wales, 2705
The Foundation stone was laid on 29 September 1957 by the Right Reverend E.H. Vines Moderator of the General Assembly of NSW.
Leeton, NSW - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1962
Address: Maiden Street, , Leeton New South Wales, 2705
In 1924 the ELSA congregation church building was moved to become St John church hall. The Built of brick, the current church was opened on 8 July 1962.
Leeton, NSW - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1955
Address: Wade Avenue, , Leeton New South Wales, 2705
A brick church the design of which was by Architects S.J. O'Halloran. The builder was T.J. Ashton. The Foundation stone was laid on 1 May 1955 by the Most Reverend F.A. Henschke D.D.
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.
Leeton, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1937
Address: Church Street, , Leeton New South Wales, 2705
A Mr J.R. Lee first entered Leeton in 1912 with the express intention of setting up a Methodist Church on the town. Undeterred by the prediction on his arrival "that there was no room in Leeton for Methodism," he went ahead with a building scheme. The Home Mission Department agreed to advance an interest-free loan for the building, but…
Leichhardt, NSW - All Souls Anglican
Year Built: 1882
Address: 126 Norton Street, , Leichhardt New South Wales, 3516
On January 7th, 1882 the original All Souls' church was opened for worship. The building and the land together cost 800. The church was designed by the architectural firm founded by Edmund T. Blacket, the great Anglican Church architect of the nineteenth century. Designed in the early English gothic style and built in brick masonry…
Leichhardt, NSW - Congregational
Year Built: 1891
Address: Corner Allen & Elswick Streets, , Leichhardt New South Wales, 3516
The Church was formed 1st January 1885. Ministry started initially through the support of Petersham Congregational Church in 1881 with a mission group working in the area and the formation of a Sunday School. In 1985 Leichhardt became independent of Petersham using a mission building until the main church building, which stands on the…
Leichhardt, NSW - St Columba's Catholic
Address: 213 Elswick Street, , Leichhardt New South Wales, 3516
Leichhardt, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1905
Address: 3 Wetherill Street, , Leichhardt New South Wales, 3516
Formerly a Methodist Hall the foundation stone was laid on 4 November 1905 by Mrs W.J. Jenner.
Lennox Head, NSW - Holy Family Catholic
Address: Ballina Street, , Lennox Head New South Wales, 2478
Lennox Head, NSW - St John the Baptist Anglican
Year Built: 2002
Address: Corner Fern and Byron Street, , Lennox Head New South Wales, 2478
A Foundation stone reads, "This foundation stone of The Church of St John the Baptist was laid by Bishop Philip Huggins on 7th December 2002 We acknowledge past care of this land by - The Bundjalung Nation". A plaque reads, "The Church of St John the Baptist Lennox Head was dedicated and consecrated by The Right Rev'd Keith Slater…
Lewisham, NSW - Petersham Baptist
Address: 13 The Boulevarde, , Lewisham New South Wales, 2049
A Foundation stone on the School Hall next door reads, " School Hall Memorial stone laid by Mr F.R. King 19th January 1901".
Lewisham, NSW - Uniting (Former)
Address: 64 The Boulvarde, , Lewisham New South Wales, 2049
The Church is now closed, and is used by the Uniting Church's welfare agency. Several Foundation stones were laid over time on reading "On 25th September, 1880, the Foundation Stone was laid by Mrs J. T. Bryant, and the work was proceeded with, the opening services being performed on 12th and 19th December the same year. In 1893…
Lidcombe, NSW - GracePoint Chinese Presbyterian
Address: 36-40 James Street, , Lidcombe New South Wales, 2141
Lindfield, NSW - Anglican
Year Built: 1968
Address: 9-11 Moore Ave, , Lindfield New South Wales, 2070
A Foundation stone reads, " All Saints Air Force Memorial Church To the Glory of God and as a tribute to those who served in the RAAF 1939 - 1945 This stone was set by Air Vice Marshal K.S. Hennock OBE DFC 11th May 1968".
Lindfield, NSW - Immaculate Heart of Mary and Holy Family Catholic
Year Built: 1927
Address: Cnr Highfield and Pacific Highway, , Lindfield New South Wales, 2070
A Foundation stone reads, "A.M.D.G. This Foundation stone was laid by Michael Kelly Archbishop of Sydney January 23rd 1927".
Lindfield, NSW - St Alban's Anglican
Address: 3 Lindfield Avenue, , Lindfield New South Wales, 2070
A wall plaque reads in part, " This plaque replaces the original chancel stone laid and dedicated by His Grace The Most Reverend H. Mowll DD Archbishop of Sydney 10th July ??."
Lindfield, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1914
Address: 33 Tyron Road, , Lindfield New South Wales, 2070
The Church was designed by William Slade and opened in September 1914. It replaced an earlier building constructed near the railway station on the corner of Tryon Place and Gordon Road (now the Pacific Highway) in 1896. A new sanctuary reredos, communion table and rails were provided in 1935 to the designs of Norman W. McPherson.…
Lismore, NSW - St Carthage's Cathedral Catholic
Address: 8 Leycester Street, , Lismore New South Wales, 2480
Bishop Jeremiah Doyle laid the foundation stone for the Lismore Cathedral in 1892. St Carthage's Cathedral was named after the Cathedral in Lismore, located in County Waterford, Dublin, Ireland.
Lithgow, NSW - Methodist (Former)
Address: 169 Mort Street, , Lithgow New South Wales, 2790
Lithgow, NSW - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1977
Address: 69 Lett Street, , Lithgow New South Wales, 2790
A Foundation stone reads, " St Patrick's Church was solemnly blessed by Most Rev A.R.E. Thomas D.D. Bishop of Bathurst on 17th April 1977 - Rt Rev MGR J. Sexton Pastor Rev T. Ryan Associate".
Lithgow, NSW - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1924
Address: Railway Parade, , Lithgow New South Wales, 2790
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by the Right Reverend C.M. Long D.D. Bishop of Bathurst November 1st 1924".
Lithgow, NSW - Uniting
Address: 43 Bridge Street, , Lithgow New South Wales, 2790
Originally built by Roberts Ltd., of Adelaide, it was rebuilt by Hill, Norman and Beard of Melbourne. In 1949-50 all the underaction was replaced. In 1961, a new console was built and installed by S T Noad & Son of Sydney. The architect was Mr J Barr A.R.I.B.A. and the building supervisor was Mr J Harriwell. The building is described…
