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State: Victoria
Aberfeldie, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1964
Address: 5 Price Street, , Aberfeldie Victoria, 3040
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid to the Glory of God 24th May 1964".
Aberfeldie, VIC - Our Lady of the Nativity Catholic
Year Built: 1967
Address: 33 Fawkner Street, , Aberfeldie Victoria, 3040
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone symbol of Christ chief corner stone of the church was blessed and laid by his Grace The Most Revd James R. Knox D.D. J.C.D. on 29th October 1967 Revd J.B. Wall P.P. - S.J. Moran Architect M.P. Arbon & Co Builder ".
Aireys Inlet, VIC - St Aidans Anglican
Year Built: 1986
Address: 27 Great Ocean Road, , Aireys Inlet Victoria, 3231
The Church is part of the Surfcoast Anglican Parish consisting of three parish centres at Torquay, Anglesea and Aireys Inlet. The Church was originally in Bambara Road but was destroyed in the 1983 Ash Wednesday Bush fire. The land was sold and land purchased in the main street. The Church was consecrated by Archbishop David Penman in May…
Airport West, VIC - St Christopher's Catholic
Year Built: 1969
Address: 34 Roberts Road, , Airport West Victoria, 3042
A Foundation stone reads, " This church erected to the Glory of God under the protection of St Christopher was solemeny blessed and the main altar consecrated by Most Rev John N. Cullinane D.D. V.G. P.P. on October 5th 1969. The Temple of God is sacred and you are that temple 1. Cor 3/17" - Rev F.R. J Phelan Parish Priest - Max Chester…
Albert Park, VIC - St Silas and St Anselm Anglican
Address: Corner Bridport & Ferrars Streets, , Albert Park Victoria, 3206
First services were held in the Albert Hall, Bevan Street, then for 50 years in a wooden building on the site of the present service station. It was enlarged in stages. The present building was constructed by Melbourne church architect Louis Williams in 1925. In 1969 the Hall was incorporated into the lower part of the Church building.…
Alexandra, VIC - St Andrews Uniting
Year Built: 1966
Address: 37 Downey Street, , Alexandra Victoria, 3714
The commemoration stone was laid by the Reverends K.O. Williams and Reverend W.C. Paul on 20 November 1966.
Alexandra, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1937
Address: 39 Downey Street, , Alexandra Victoria, 3714
The first church of St John's in Alexandra was built in 1868 and is now the parish ahll. The building was moved from a more southerly site in town to the present position in 1938. The Foundation stone of the current church was laid by Reverend Douglas Blake on 18 November 1937. The present church is of reinforced concrete designed by…
Alexandra, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1970
Address: 36 Nihil Street, , Alexandra Victoria, 3714
The Foundation stone was laid by his Grace the Most Reverend J.R. Knox D.D. J.C.D. 1 November 1970.
Allansford, VIC - Uniting
Address: Corner Caroline & Frank Streets, , Allansford Victoria, 3277
Allansford, VIC St Paul's Anglican
Address: 20 Frank Street, , Allansford Victoria, 3277
The Church was licenced for services on the Feast of St Mark's in 1882.
Altona Meadows, VIC - Queen of Peace Catholic
Address: 60 Everingham Road, , Altona Meadows Victoria, 3028
Altona Meadows, VIC - St Clement's Anglican
Address: 85 Central Avenue, , Altona Meadows Victoria, 3028
Altona, VIC - St Mary help of Christians Catholic
Address: Railway Street North, , Altona Victoria, 3018
The first Mass was held on 14 August 1922 by the Very Reverend John Barry the Cathedral Administrator. The venue for the early Masses was the Progress hall which eventually became a Baptist venue. The first Church was an historic timer building which serves as a church, primary school and entertainment centre. It was first located on…
Anakie, VIC - Church of the Redeemer Anglican Church (Former)
Address: 2310 Ballan Road, , Anakie Victoria, 3213
The Building was designed by Laird and Barlow, architects from Geelong and was opened on 9 December 1891 by Bishop Goe. The Church was closed in October 2003 and is now a private residence.
Anakie, VIC - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1865
Address: 1975 - 1985 Ballan Road, , Anakie Victoria, 3213
A meeting was held in August 1864 and tenders were called for a bluestone church to be build from plans by architect John Young.The Foundation stone was laid 4 January 1865 by Mrs John Brown. Its built in a primitive Gothic style.
Anakie, VIC - St Brigid's Catholic
Year Built: 1871
Address: 2439 Ballan Road, , Anakie Victoria, 3213
In 1857 the parish was formed under the care of Father Ronald Rankin. He purchased a site and in September of the same year a tender was let for the construction of a 25ft by 12ft wooden building at a cost of 210 pounds. From 1858 the building was used as a church under the patronage of St James on Sundays and from the 1st of September…
Anglesea, VIC - Anglican
Year Built: 1957
Address: 2 Camp Road, , Anglesea Victoria, 3230
Prior to 1886 occasional services were held from time to time by Anglican clergy who were visiting Anglesea. Regular services were commenced in Mr Jackson's house by Archdeacon Stretch in 1886 and were later continued by readers from Modewarre. Mr G.F. Belcher donated land for a church and in 1887. John S. Jackson, a Geelong architect…
Anglesea, VIC - Trinity Uniting
Address: 9 Murch Crescent, , Anglesea Victoria, 3230
Formerly a Presbyterian Church. The church was opened January 2 1887.
Apollo Bay, VIC - Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic
Address: 4 Nelson Street, , Apollo Bay Victoria, 3233
The Foundation stone was laid the Rev J.P. O'Collins D.D. Bishop of Ballarat on 3 September 1952. No further information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Apollo Bay, VIC - St Aidan's Anglican
Year Built: 1905
Address: Collingwood Street, , Apollo Bay Victoria, 3233
Built in 1905.
Ararat West, VIC - Uniting
Address: Corner Banfield & Coad Streets, , Ararat West Victoria, 3377
Ararat, VIC - Church of Immaculate Conception Catholic
Year Built: 1927
Address: 304 Barkley Street, , Ararat Victoria, 3377
There are three St Mary's in Ararat. The first was dedicated by Fr Goold in 1868. The second was dedicated by Bishop Moore in 1889 while the third was dedicated in 1928 by Bishop Foley. The Immaculate Conception Parish Ararat was established in 1858 by Bishop James Alipius Goold OSA of Melbourne. In 1871 at the request of Fr Hogan a…
Ararat, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican
Year Built: 1867
Address: 32 View Point Street, , Ararat Victoria, 3377
In October 1857, there were meetings in Ararat to work towards having a resident clergyman and school building (which could also be used for public worship.) By mid October 1857 saw the arrival of Rev'd Philip Homan as the resident clergyman to Ararat and district. In September 1863 the Rev'd Homan wrote to the Diocesan Architect to…
Ararat, VIC - St Andrews Uniting
Year Built: 1959
Address: Corner King Street & Ararat Pomonal Road, , Ararat Victoria, 3377
Formerly a Presbyterian Church that was first considered at a meeting on 16 June 1858 with Mr Robert Allan, being the first Secretary. On 10 September 1858 the first service was held under the leadership of Dr Cairns.* On 10 February 1859 the Church was opened under the stewardship of Rev William MackIntosh. The debt for the church and…
Armadale, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1898
Address: 88 Kooyong Road, , Armadale Victoria, 3143
The Foundation stone was laid on 20 July 1898 by Mrs Westmore G. Stephens. The Architect was Sydney Smith and Ogg and the builder was A Parker. It was designed in an advanced Romanesque style in red brick with stucco dressings, dark brick diapering, chequerboard gable treatment and fleche on the roof ridge. The building was later…
Armadale, VIC - Holy Advent Anglican
Year Built: 1910
Address: 5 St Georges Road, , Armadale Victoria, 3143
The Foundation stone was laid on 23 April 1910 by the Archbishop of Melbourne.
Armadale, VIC - Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic
Year Built: 1922
Address: 631 High Street, , Prahran Victoria, 3181
A contract for £1,121 was signed in August 1898 for the erection of the present building. This comprised the chancel, nave and aisles although the nave was not completed to its full length, and the tower and spire, located to the south of the chancel, together with a lofty and slender transept, were not built at this time. A Foundation…
Armadale, VIC - St John & St Verena Coptic Orthodox
Year Built: 1898
Address: 583 Orrong Road, , Armadale Victoria, 3143
The Church was formerly the St Alban’s Anglican Church comprising a 1898 brick Gothic Arts and Crafts church with a 1963 brick tower and an 1885 late Victorian timber hall. External and internal features of special interest include: the lancet leadlight windows, organ, vaulted timber ceiling, wrought iron sanctuary rails, arcade,…
Armadale, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1881
Address: Corner Kooyong & Clarendon Streets, , Armadale Victoria, 3143
Ascot Vale, VIC - All Saints Anglican
Address: 1 Archer Avenue, , Ascot Vale Victoria, 3032
Ascot Vale, VIC - Methodist (Former)
Year Built: 1926
Address: 43 The Parade, , Ascot Vale Victoria, 3032
In 1926 the Church building fund allowed for a tender to go out for a church to be built to seat 300 to 350 people at a cost of £4,000 including furnishings and fittings. A Foundation stone was laid on 18 September 1926 bt Mr .J. Cato who also gave a donation of £100 towards the funds. During the same year a block of land was purchased at…
Ascot Vale, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1938
Address: 123 St Leonard's Road, , Ascot Vale Victoria, 3032
The Foundation stone of a new church was laid by Archbishop Mannix on 1 July 1934. The church was completed, and opened by Archbishop Mannix on 15 May 1938. It was constructed in the neo-Romanesque architectural style, a revival of the Romanesque style common in Europe between the years 900 and 1200. A full description can be reads…
Ashburton, VIC - St Matthew's Anglican
Year Built: 1954
Address: 334 High Street, , Ashburton Victoria, 3147
On 14th January 1947, eighteen residents gathered for a meeting called by the Rev. C.H. Zercho, Vicar of St Oswald's, Glen Iris, to discuss possible plans for Anglican activities in Ashburton. The first church building was dedicated on 21 September 1947. A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by His Grace The Archbishop of…
Ashburton, VIC - St Michael's Catholic
Year Built: 1955
Address: 270 High Street, , Ashburton Victoria, 3147
The first Mass was conducted by Father Patrick Loughnan on Sunday 11 December 1927 at the Ashburton Hall located on the corner of High Street and Johnston Street, just west of the shopping centre. On 26 April 1946 Ashburton was created a parish, entrusted to the care of Father John Ryan who had been an army chaplain. As the parish grew he…
Ashburton, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1961
Address: 3 Ashburn Grove, , Ashburton Victoria,
The site of the present property with a frontage of 180 feet to Ashburn Grove was purchased n December 1928 by the Malvern Circuit. A reference from the source below reads, " On Saturday 14th of December 1935 Rev F.H. Williams unlocked the Church doors with a gold key presented by the Architects and Rev J.W. Rowse who at the time was…
Auburn, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1880
Address: 81 Oxley Road, Hawthorn, , Auburn Victoria, 3123
Between the 1840s and 1880's the Hawthorn Circuit occupied and subsequently outgrew a number of buildings until in 1886 a new larger, site was selected on the corner of Oxley Road and Hepburn Street. Originally a Wesleyan church the building was constructed in the Lombardic Romanesque style. The architect was Alfred Dunn and the…