Churches
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State: South Australia
Wayville, SA - Christ Church Uniting
Address: King William Road, , Wayville South Australia, 534
The Christ Church Congregation began as the Unley Methodist Church.
Wayville, SA - St Michael's Archangel Catholic
Year Built: 1894
Address: 19 Rose Terrace, , Wayville South Australia, 534
Formerly Baptist church built 1894. The church and hall was rebuilt in 1948. The new cornerstone was laid by Mrs. T. Playford (wife of the Premier [Thomas Playford IV]) on November 20, 1948.
Wayville, SA - St Peter's Latvian Lutheran
Address: Rose Terrace, , Wayville South Australia, 534
Weetulta, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1905
Address: Moonta--Maitland Road, , Weetulta South Australia, 5573
Formerly a Methodist church built between 1905 - 1906. The Foundation stone was laid on 1 November 1905 by H.R. Hancock Esq.
West Beach, SA - Baptist
Year Built: 1966
Address: Burbridge Road, , West Beach South Australia, 5024
The Foundation stone was laid on 7 November 1965 by Reverend Leslie Gomm.
West Hindmarsh, SA - Uniting
The first move for the building of a Methodist Church was made by the Parkside Quarterly Meeting on June 26, 1901, when the Superintendent, Rev. J. Cowperthwaite, Circuit Stewards, Messrs. E.B. Colton and R.T. Burnard, and Messrs. Stoyel, Ding, Spencer, Hinsley and Cotton were appointed to report on extension of Methodism at Fullarton…
Willamulka, SA - Wintanerta Methodist (Former)
Address: 385 Willamulka Road, , Willamulka South Australia, 5554
Notes in the Church minutes of 1885 read, " It was desided to "lengthen the Church to 10 ft, in the clear" This was done by Martin & Ward for 42.16.0, with extras amounting to £10.10.0 and the Church was re-opened two months later. In 1886 the Chapel was allowed for use by the Government for a day school which continued until 1911". A…
Williamstown, SA - Church of Christ
Year Built: 1900
Address: Margaret Street, , Williamstown South Australia, 3016
The Foundation stone was laid in February 1900. The Church of Christ congregation was established in Williamstown with the construction of a corrugated iron building in 1893. By 1900 the members of the church had raised sufficient funds to construct a simple stone chapel which was opened on 20 May 1900. It is a simple hall form…
Williamstown, SA - St Peter's Anglican
Year Built: 1861
Address: Corner George & Church Streets, , Williamstown South Australia, 3016
A small random stone hall church with slate roof and stone bell gablet, built in 1860-61. The church was built on land which was a gift of George Warren who subdivided the town of Williamstown in 1858, and the Warrens maintained their support for St Peter's as did other local families including the Gilbert, Ross, Browne, and Manser…
Williamstown, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1860
Address: Church Street, , Williamstown South Australia, 3016
The Church (former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel) is a small random stone hall style church with a simple gable ended front porch and an extension to the end gable with a brick bell gablet. The church was constructed in 1860, opened on September 30 by the Reverend Bennett. The porch was added in 1894. The complex also includes a hall…
Willunga, SA - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1845
Address: 12 St Jude Street, , Willunga South Australia, 5172
In April 1845 Bishop Murphy celebrated the First Mass in Willunga (probably in a private home) and returned in 1847 to help organise the building of a Church. A collection was taken up which realised 72/10/- and the decision was made to build a church. Father Michael O'Brien was appointed, but never resided in the parish. When visiting…
Willunga, SA - St Stephen's Anglican
Year Built: 1884
Address: St Andrew's Terrace, , Willunga South Australia, 5172
The original church of St Stephens was constructed in 1848 as the centre for the Church of England Parish of Myponga, Yankalilla, Meadows and Port Elliott, as well as the Willunga District. It was located on Aldinga Road, further out of town, but was replaced by the current building, located in the centre of Willunga, in 1884. The old…
Willunga, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1896
Address: St Judes Street, , Willunga South Australia, 5172
Formerly a Wesleyan Methodist church. Willunga was the first country circuit for the large Wesleyan Church in South Australia. This is the fourth church built on this site. The first church was opened in 1844. A second larger church was built alongside it in 1848, later to become the Sunday School Hall, still in use. In 1856/57 a…
Windsor Gardens, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1965
Address: Pitman Road, , Windsor Gardens South Australia, 5087
A Foundation stone was laid on 4 July 1965 which read, "To the Glory of God this stone was laid by W.H. & B.C. Pitman Foundation members of the Gillies Plains Methodist Church Trust on 4th July 1965.
Woodville, SA - St Margaret of Scotland Anglican
Address: 739 Port Road, , Woodville South Australia, 5011
Woodville, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1884
Address: 44 Woodville Road, , Woodville South Australia, 5011
The Woodville Wesleyan Mission was organised in 1876 as part of the Port Adelaide Circuit. Services were initially held in the York (now Kilkenny) Rechabite Hall. Local landowner, Captain Henry Simpson, donated a portion of his land of Woodville Road so that a church could be built. The first church was constructed in 1877 using iron…
Yankalilla, SA - Christ Church Anglican
Address: 132 Main Road, , Yankalilla South Australia, 5203
Christ Church has a marble font which has its origins in the Middle Ages, once gracing Salisbury Cathedral in England. It was given to a former Christ Church rector during a visit to England.
Yankalilla, SA - Lutheran
Year Built: 1879
Address: 121 Main Road, , Yankalilla South Australia, 5203
The Southern Fleurieu Peninsula was first mapped by Europeans in 1802 with both Nicholas Baudin and Matthew Flinders travelling the coastline. The French explorer Baudin named the Fleurieu Peninsula. Formerly a Methodist church it was established in 1879. The adjoining hall was opened in 1932. As of 2011 the Luthern's were using…
Yankalilla, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1879
Address: 121 Main Road, , Yankalilla South Australia, 5203
The Southern Fleurieu Peninsula was first mapped by Europeans in 1802 with both Nicholas Baudin and Matthew Flinders travelling the coastline. The French explorer Baudin named the Fleurieu Peninsula. Formerly a Methodist church it was established in 1879. The adjoining hall was opened in 1932. The Lutheran's also use this Church…
