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State: South Australia, Denomination: Anglican


Aberfoyle Park, SA - St Aidan's Anglican

Aberfoyle Park, SA - St Aidan's Anglican

Address: 14 Homestead Drive, , Aberfoyle Park South Australia, 5159

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Adelaide, SA - Holy Trinity Anglican

Adelaide, SA - Holy Trinity Anglican

Year Built: 1887

Address: North Terrace, , Adelaide South Australia, 5000

The first Foundation stone was laid on 28 January 1838 by the Governor of South Australia Governor Hindmarsh. A subsequent Foundation stone was laid on 7 May 1887 by George Mayo F.R.C.S England. Other Foundation can no Man lay than that is laid which is Jesus Christ. This is the first church in South Australia. The original structure…

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Adelaide, SA - St John the Evangelist Anglican

Adelaide, SA - St John the Evangelist Anglican

Year Built: 1839

Address: 14 St John Street, , Adelaide South Australia, 5000

The land on which the church is built was donated by Osmond Gillies to the Church of England. The Foundation stone was laid on 19 October 1839 by Lieutenant Colonel George Gawler, Governor of the Province. The church was opened on Sunday, 24th October, 1841 by the Rev C.B. Howard assisted by the Rev Jas. Farrell. In 1886 the original…

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Adelaide, SA - St Luke's Anglican

Adelaide, SA - St Luke's Anglican

Year Built: 1855

Address: 21 Whitmore Square, , Adelaide South Australia, 5000

The Church is one of the most significant in Adelaide. The first part of it was built in 1855. It remains one of the earliest Anglican Churches in Adelaide. Divine Service appears to have been first conducted in a Schoolroom in Hobson's Place, between Sturt and Wright Streets. In December, 181-)3, a meeting was held in Hole Trinity…

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Adelaide, SA - St Mary Magdalene Anglican

Adelaide, SA - St Mary Magdalene Anglican

Year Built: 1841

Address: 26 Moore Street, , Adelaide South Australia, 5000

1841 - 1846 One of the oldest buildings in South Australia, the church was originally built in 1841 on the site on which St John's, Halifax Street now stands where it was commonly known as "St John's in the Wilderness" for its remoteness from the busier northern part of Adelaide. The church was poorly built, for it was condemned and…

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Alberton, SA - St George's Anglican

Alberton, SA - St George's Anglican

Address: 88 Port Road, , Alberton South Australia, 5014

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Aldgate, SA - Church of the Ascension Anglican

Aldgate, SA - Church of the Ascension Anglican

Year Built: 1892

Address: 4 Arkaba Road, , Aldgate South Australia, 5154

The Foundation stone of the church was laid on October 22 1892. The Church is a simple stone and brick building 20 feet x 30 feet. An extension of just over 3 meters was made at the eastern end, and a porch and vestry were added in 1961. The Architect for this was Dean W. Berry and the builder was H.J. Were. Architectural: Random…

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Aldinga, SA - St Anne's Anglican

Aldinga, SA - St Anne's Anglican

Year Built: 1866

Address: Main South Road, , Aldinga South Australia, 5173

In 1866 residents of Aldinga called a meeting to consider the advisability of erecting a Church. An acre of land was presented by the South Australian Company and the foundation stone was laid by Mrs Short. Total cost was £785. Building opened for service by Dean Farrell and was consecrated. The Church is a simple stone chapel derived…

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Angaston, SA - Church of St Hugh Anglican

Angaston, SA - Church of St Hugh Anglican

Year Built: 1931

Address: Schilling Street, , Angaston South Australia, 5353

The Foundation stone was laid on 31 January 1931 by Lord Bishop of Adelaide Arthur Nutter. The Architect was Dean W Berry.

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Angaston, SA - St Faith's Anglican (Former)

Angaston, SA - St Faith's Anglican (Former)

Year Built: 1874

Address: 475 Eden Valley Road, , Angaston South Australia, 5353

Formerly known as the Collingrove Chapel, it was built in 1874. Services were conducted by Congregational ministers for the Angas family and employees on their estate. It became Anglican in 1911 and was known as St Faith's Collingrove, although it is now deconsecrated.

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Ardrossan, SA - St James Anglican

Ardrossan, SA - St James Anglican

Address: Second Street, , Ardrossan South Australia, 5571

A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God and in honour of Saint Andrew this stone was laid by William Shore on November 21st 1931".

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Auburn, SA - St John's Anglican

Auburn, SA - St John's Anglican

Year Built: 1862

Address: 17 St Vincent Street, , Auburn South Australia, 5451

A Historical wall plaque reads, " A Gothic Revival church constructed form Auburn bluestone with quoins and dressings of Watervale sandstone it was built by Pike and Dale in 1862. Joseph Meller and James Scott cut the stone and Joseph Jones was one of the stone masons employed on this project. The roof is of Welsh slate while the steps…

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Balaklava, SA - Church of Christ Anglican

Balaklava, SA - Church of Christ Anglican

Address: 7 Humphrey Street, , Balaklava South Australia, 5461

A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. This stone was laid by The Ven Archdeacon Bussell 20th May 1925".

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Balhannah, SA - St Thomas' Anglican

Balhannah, SA - St Thomas' Anglican

Year Built: 1865

Address: Cnr Onkaparinga Valley & Junction Rd, Balhannah, , Balhannah South Australia, 5242

By 1851 a church had been erected on the current site. On 11 July 1851, section 4207 was conveyed to the Bishop of Adelaide for the purpose of a church, cemetery, glebe and rectory. The congregation soon outgrew the original church building, and in 1865, it was replaced by the current church. This building was designed and parts of it…

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Barmera, SA - St Edmun's Anglican

Barmera, SA - St Edmun's Anglican

Year Built: 1957

Address: 1 Langdon Terrace, , Barmera South Australia, 5345

A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by The Right Reverend Thomas Thornton Reed M.A. D Litt ThD Bishop of Adelaide 18th August 1957".

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Belair, SA - St John's Anglican

Belair, SA - St John's Anglican

Address: Sheoak Road, , Belair South Australia, 5052

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Belair, SA - St John's School Chapel Anglican

Belair, SA - St John's School Chapel Anglican

Year Built: 1898

Address: James Road, , Belair South Australia, 5052

The foundation stone was laid on 24 September 1898 by the Bishop of the Diocese.

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Blackwood, SA - All Hallows Anglican

Blackwood, SA - All Hallows Anglican

Year Built: 1934

Address: 37 Coromandel Parade, , Blackwood South Australia, 5051

A gabled brick (Flemish bond) church with brick buttresses with rendered caps. Decorative brickwork to gable ends with concrete string courses. Cross to apex of gable. Rendered surrounds to windows. Rusticated brick plinth. Tri-window to gable end with leadlighting. Terracotta tiled roof. Gabled porch to side elevation. Small 'gargoyle'…

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Blair Athol, SA - St Clement's Anglican

Blair Athol, SA - St Clement's Anglican

Year Built: 1858

Address: 341 Main North Road, , Blair Athol South Australia, 5084

The Church was opened in 1858. Stained glass windows by world acclaimed South Australian glass artist, Cedar Prest.

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Bridgewater, SA - Anglican

Bridgewater, SA - Anglican

Address: Mount Barker Road, , Bridgewater South Australia, 5155

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Brighton, SA - St Jude's Anglican

Brighton, SA - St Jude's Anglican

Address: 443 Brighton Road, , Brighton South Australia, 5048

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Burnside, SA - St David's Anglican

Burnside, SA - St David's Anglican

Year Built: 1962

Address: 492 Glynburn Road, , Burnside South Australia, 5066

The original stone church, now the church hall, dates from 1887. The modern brick church, a hundred metres to the south on Glynburn Road, was built in 1963, while standing between these two is the oldest building of them all, the current Church Office, erected as the Burnside Council Chambers in 1869. A foundation stone was laid on 9…

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Burra, SA - St Mary the Virgin Anglican

Burra, SA - St Mary the Virgin Anglican

Year Built: 1879

Address: 8 Market Street, , Burra South Australia, 5417

The original church of St Mary’s was located at the junction of Ware and Church Streets in 1849. The land for the present church was donated by the South Australian Mining Association. It was built in the Gothic style and by the local firm of Sara & Dunstan to the design by G.F. McLagan, who came to live in Kooringa from Melbourne. The…

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Ceduna, SA - All Angels Anglican

Ceduna, SA - All Angels Anglican

Address: 56 O'Laughlan Terrace, , Ceduna South Australia, 5690

A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God This stone was laid by The Most Reverend H.W.K. Mowll D.D. Archbishop of Sydney and Primate of Australia 27 August 1953". A wall plaque reads, " Celebrating 100 years of dedication and determination Anglican Ministry and Mission at St Michael's All Angels Ceduna 2009 Thanks be to God".

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Clare, SA - St Barnabas Anglican

Clare, SA - St Barnabas Anglican

Year Built: 1852

Address: 25 Farrell Flat Road, , Clare South Australia, 5453

Built in 1851, in simple Gothic Revival design, St Barnabas was the outcome of much active lobbying by the founder of Clare, E. B. Gleeson, and other local people of influence. It is one of the earliest surviving rural Anglican churches of its type and reflects the religious aspirations of settlers at the time. Land was granted for a…

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Clarence Gardens, SA - St Francis of Assisi Anglican

Clarence Gardens, SA - St Francis of Assisi Anglican

Year Built: 1964

Address: Dinwoodie Avenue, , Clarence Gardens South Australia, 5039

The Foundation stone was laid on 23 February 1964 by the Right Reverend T.T. Reed.

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Cleve, SA - St Michael and all Angels Anglican

Cleve, SA - St Michael and all Angels Anglican

Year Built: 1913

Address: 45 Fourth Street, , Cleve South Australia, 5640

Built for £535, by Messrs Legg & Lampe the material for the church was carted from Arno Bay. The porch and vestry were added at a later date for £68. A Heritage Board at the front of the Church reads, " The foundation stone of the Church of England was, laid on the 22 May 1913. Originally there was a picket fence with a high picket…

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Colonel Light Gardens, SA - All Saints' Anglican

Colonel Light Gardens, SA - All Saints' Anglican

Address: Bedford Square, , Colonel Light Gardens South Australia, 5041

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Colton, SA - St Lukes Anglican (Former)

Colton, SA - St Lukes Anglican (Former)

Year Built: 1905

Address: 18274 Flinders Highway, , Colton South Australia, 5670

Random coursed stonework church with dressed stonework quoins. Gable ended roof clad 'with corrugated galvanised iron. Random coursed stonework porch at rear. Ecclesiastical windows. Triple on end gable. The foundation stone for this church \\/as laid by Mrs. J.D. Lewis, 3oth April, 1905, whose husband gave the land on 'which the church…

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Coromandel Valley, SA - St John's Anglican

Coromandel Valley, SA - St John's Anglican

Year Built: 1872 - 1873

Address: 337 Main Road, , Coromandel Valley South Australia, 5051

A simple, good quality Gothic Revival Church constructed from bluestone with cut stone quoins and surrounds that has had a series of extensions. The Church was built in 1872-73 on land donated by the South Australian Company. Prior to the construction of this church, George Gooch's house 'Craig burn' had been used for services. St…

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Cowell, SA - St Hugh's Anglican

Cowell, SA - St Hugh's Anglican

Year Built: 1908 - 1910

Address: 10 Fifth Street, , Cowell South Australia, 5602

The Franklin Harbour Mission opened on 27 January 1895 under the auspices of the Bishop’s Home Mission Society with Mr A Styan Dendy appointed Catechist. Services were held in various places from Arno Bay west to Cleve and Mangalo, including Yabmana where a mission hall cum school was built in 1909. The first service in the new church was…

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Crafers, SA - Church of the Epiphany Anglican

Crafers, SA - Church of the Epiphany Anglican

Year Built: 1878

Address: Epiphany Place, , Crafers South Australia, 5152

The Church was built in 1878 on land donated by Henry Scott. It has a splendid music tradition, a lively choir and one of the finest pipe-organs in South Australia. Services were held for many years previously in various locations but a building commenced only in 1878, extensions were made 1893 - 99 to the designs of E.J. Woods and built…

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Croydon, SA - Barney's Anglican

Croydon, SA - Barney's Anglican

Year Built: 1929

Address: Cnr William & Elizabeth Streets, , Croydon South Australia, 5008

A Foundation stone reads, "To the Greater Glory of God This stone was laid by Arthur Nutter Bishop of Adelaide 11th May 1929".

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Crystal Brook, SA - St Silas Anglican

Crystal Brook, SA - St Silas Anglican

Year Built: 1885

Address: 58 Brandis Street, , Crystal Brook South Australia, 5523

The Church of England was active from the settlement of the town in the 1870s, however the building was not constructed until 1885. The building was designed by William K Mallyon, an amateur architect who designed a large number of churches in the region. A gable-roof building with gable and parapeted vestry to the street facade.…

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Cummins, SA - St Simon & St Jude's Anglican

Cummins, SA - St Simon & St Jude's Anglican

Year Built: 1968

Address: 37 - 39 Light Road, , Cummins South Australia, 5631

A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid to the Glory of God on Sunday 18th February 1968 Rt Reverend T.E. Jones Bishop of Willochra The Reverend J.B. Kinsman Rector"

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Curramulka, SA - St Christopher's Anglican

Curramulka, SA - St Christopher's Anglican

Year Built: 1913

Address: 10 Dans Road, , Curramulka South Australia, 5580

Curramulka came under the care of the SYP missioners in 1878 and Reverend W F Marshall, who lived at Edithburgh visited the area on several occasion's. These and other services were conducted in the school, the institute or peoples homes. In 1910 Mr Talbot donated land for a church, and by 1914 the church was built. It was dedicated for…

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Delamere, SA - St James' Anglican

Delamere, SA - St James' Anglican

Year Built: 1870

Address: Main South Road, , Delamere South Australia, 5204

Constructed in a local basalt-like stone with cut sandstone dressings to windows and quoins. Foundation stone was laid 19 September 1870 by Archbishop Bussel. It was dedicated and opened by Bishop Augustus Short, attended by the Governor of the State. The floor is well tiled, the font is from St Peter's, Britford and is over 200 years…

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Echunga, SA - St Mary's Anglican

Echunga, SA - St Mary's Anglican

Year Built: 1853

Address: 21 Church Hill Road, , Echunga South Australia, 5153

At a meeting held at Jacob Hagen's residence on 21 March 1848, it was resolved by inhabitants of the neighbourhood that the proposed building should be one in connection with the Church of England. ln early 1849 plans and tenders were ordered and application made for a Government grant. Jacob Hagen conveyed land as the site for the…

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Edithburgh, SA - St Mary the Virgin Anglican

Edithburgh, SA - St Mary the Virgin Anglican

Address: 15 Blanche Street, , Edithburgh South Australia, 5583

A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. This stone was laid by Ven Archdeacon Dove June 23rd 1898". A further Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. This stone was laid by The Ven Archdeacon Bussell May 23rd 1914".

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Elliston, SA - St Andrew's Anglican

Elliston, SA - St Andrew's Anglican

Year Built: 1882

Address: 12 Sixth Street, , Elliston South Australia, 5670

The building was constructed as a school room but also so that it could be used for Divine Service, Sunday school and other purposes. The building was dedicated as St. Andrews Church, 7th December, 1902. A Foundation stone reads, Original Foundation stone was laid by Miss M. Crowe on August 30th 1882 removed during renovations in March…

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