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State: Victoria, Denomination: Anglican
Ivanhoe, VIC - St James Anglican
Year Built: 1908
Address: Corner Upper Heidelberg Road & Noel Street, , Ivanhoe Victoria, 3079
1908 was the year St James became a parish in it's own right sixty years after the establishment of the City of Melbourne. The Foundation stone was laid by the Governor of Victoria on 21 October 1908. The Vicarage in Noel Street was erected at a cost of £631.The original Rose window was replaced in 2003 with one that commemorates the…
Ivanhoe, VIC - St Stephen's Anglican (Former)
Year Built: 1926
Address: 22 Merton Street, , Ivanhoe Victoria, 3079
The Architect was Louis R. Williams who designed this church in 1926 in an unusual and inventive Arts and Crafts style.Built by T.H. Rowe for its opening by Archdeacon Hindley in April 1927.1 St Stephen's was the second Anglican church built in the Ivanhoe Parish. A vestry was added in 1929. Constructed of clinker brick, the church…
Kalorama, VIC - St Michael and All Angels Anglican
Address: 19 Falls Road, , Kalorama Victoria, 3766
There are two foundation stones attached to the building. One reads To the Glory of God this Foundation stone of the St Michael and All Angels built for the worship of God and n memory of his faithful servant Herbert Alfred Jones was laid by Patrick Waldegrame Head M.C. B.D. Archbishop of Melbourne on June 26 1940." The second…
Kaniva, VIC - St Augustine's Anglican
Year Built: 1890
Address: Western Highway, , Kaniva Victoria, 3419
The first services were held on 28 June 1885 by H.F. Baker and in August by William Puttocks. By February 9 1889 the Nhill Advertiser newspaper carried an add calling for tenders for a stone and brick church.
Katamatite, VIC - St Georges Anglican (former)
Address: 18 Beek Street, , Katamatite Victoria, 3649
The Church, is now closed, and the property was sold in April 2016.
Keilor East, VIC - Brimbank Anglican
Address: 18 Cemetary Road, , Keilor East Victoria, 3033
Keilor, VIC - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1877
Address: 36 Church Street, , Keilor Victoria, 3036
Christ Church Anglican Keilor, was designed by Ebenezer Bonfield and dedicated by Dr. Macartney, Dean of Melbourne, on January 28th, 1877, which replaced a corrugated iron building on the Calder Highway between Bonfield and Flora Streets. The first vicar of the` church was the Rev. R.H. Rodda and the first collection was taken up in a…
Kerang, VIC - St John the Evangelist Anglican
Address: 60 Wyndham Street, , Kerang Victoria, 3579
The current Church was officially opened on 10 September 1954 by the Archbishop of St Arnaud. He was assisted by the Ven Archdeacon E Webber Registrar of St Arnaud.
Kew East, VIC - St Paul's Anglican
Address: 17 Hale Street, , Kew East Victoria, 3102
A new church was erected in 1960. Architects were Earl and Bunbury of East Kew. T.R. and L Cockman were the builders.
Kew East, VIC - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1960
Address: Windella Avenue, , Kew East Victoria, 3102
St Paul’s Parish Hall, built in 1925 represents the first building for the newly created parochial district of East Kew after its split from the districts of Holy Trinity and St Hilary’s in Kew. The 1960 church by Earle and Bunbury is a good example of a Modern Post-war church in the round. A Foundation stone reads, " To the Immortal…
Kew, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican
Year Built: 1863
Address: High Street, , Kew Victoria, 3101
First Services were held in a small building in Peel street and conducted by Reverend W. Baxter. The present site for the church was purchased in 1862 for a sum of £125.00. On Wednesday, 3 September 1862, the foundation stone of the church was laid after prayers led by the Reverend Selwyn Chase and an address by the Bishop of…
Kilmore, VIC - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1857
Address: Corner of Union & Church Streets, , Kilmore Victoria, 3764
The Parish of Kilmore was the fourth to be established after Portland, Melbourne and Geelong. It was the first inland Anglican Parish in Victoria. The Reverend William Jones Thomas Singleton, M.A., a sincere and dedicated Christian from Ireland was invited to come to Kilmore as first Rector. He arrived in 1849 together with his excellent…
Kinglake, VIC - St Peter's Anglican
Address: 187 Whittlesea Kinglake Road, , Kinglake Victoria, 3763
Kingower, VIC - St Mary's Anglican (Former)
Year Built: 1871
Address: 1164 Inglewood Rheola Road, , Kingower Victoria, 3517
A report from the "Inglewood Advertiser" of January 28, 1870 reads, "The Memorial Stone of St. Mary's Church at Kingower was laid on Tuesday last (January 25) by Miss Mary Hall, the daughter of the Revd. William Hall, M.A., the Incumbent of the Kingower district, assisted by the members of the Ladies' Committee of the Church Building…
Kingston, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican(Former)
Address: 1 Church Parade, , Kingston Victoria, 3364
Koo Wee Rup, VIC - St George's Anglican
Year Built: 1917
Address: 273 Rossiter Road, , Koo Wee Rup Victoria, 3981
The first Anglican service was held on October 7, 1897. The foundation stone of St George’s was laid by the Bishop of Gippsland, Arthur Wellesley, and it was dedicated on December 7 1917. St George’s Church was designed by Louis Williams of North and Williams. The Foundation stone reads, "To the Glory of God this stone was laid by…
Koroit, VIC - St Paul's Anglican
Address: Cnr Horne & Queen Street, , Koroit Victoria, 3282
Korumburra, VIC - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1927
Address: 3 Queens Street, , Korumburra Victoria, 3950
The foundation stone reads, "To the Glory of God this stone was laid 26th March 1927 by the Right Rev G.H. Granswick D.D. the Bishop of Gippsland. Rector H.O. Architect Gawler and Drummond builder A.J. Frongerud - Wardens E. Knyvett, W.O. McPherson". The Church was built in 1927 . The Church is a modest example of Interwar Gothic…
Kyneton, VIC - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1856 - 1860
Address: Powlett Street, , Kyneton Victoria, 3444
The first service was held in temporary digs in 1851 in Kyneton. St. Paul's Church is one of Victoria's oldest substantial churches and one of the very earliest with a tower. This church is also unusually large for a country town's church, being seven bays long rather than the norm of five or three bays. Interestingly St. Paul's is…
Lake Bolac, VIC - Anglican (Former)
Address: 144 Montgomery Street, , Lake Bolac Victoria, 3351
Lake Tyers, VIC - St Johns Anglican
Lake Tyers was an Aboriginal mission station established in 1861 when John Bulmer persuaded the Government to set aside 4,000 acres of land as a reserve for aboriginals. St Johns was dedicated by Canon Chase in 1870.
Lakes Entrance, VIC - St Nicholas' Anglican
Address: 11 Church Street, , Lakes Entrance Victoria, 3909
Lancefield, VIC - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1868
Address: 33 Chauncey Street, , Lancefield Victoria, 3435
The Church was opened in 1868.
Lang Lang, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1959
Address: 6 Whitstable Street, , Lang Lang Victoria, 3984
The old church was transported from another site. A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by The Rt Rev David Arthur Garnsey M.A. Th. D. Fifth Bishop of Gippsland on 28th February 1959. Louis R Williams F.R.A.I.A. Architect - H.B. Kirby B.A. Thl Rector".
Langwarrin, VIC - St Thomas' Anglican
Year Built: 1960
Address: Corner Warrandyte & North Roads, , Langwarrin Victoria, 3910
The original church was a former World War 1 army hut. By 1960 it was decided to look at constructing a new church. A substantial donation by Nevil Shute Norway helped in the process. The Foundation stone was laid on 8 September 1963 by R.W. Dann B.A. The Architects were Wystan Widdows and David Caldwell. The church was built by John Wolt…
Lara, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican
Address: 59 Flinders Avenue, , Lara Victoria, 3212
In 1857 Anglicans of Little River attended their first service at the You Yangs Parsonage and by 1877 their new bluestone church building was opened. In 1957 the original church was completed with the dedication of a new sanctuary. The Vicarage was built in 1955 and a New Sunday School (education block) in 1960. The new Church and Hall…
Leitchville, VIC - Latimer the Martyr Anglican
Address: 23 Findlay Avenue, , Leitchville Victoria, 3567
Leongatha, VIC - St Peter's Anglican
Address: Corner Bruce & McCartin Streets, , Leongatha Victoria, 3953
It seems that the town of Leongatha had its beginnings just before the south Gippsland railway line reached that area in 1892. The first Church of England service in Leongatha was held in the home of Miss Shingler on 25 February 1890. It was conducted by Archdeacon Henry Langley and the Reverend C.J. Chambers from Foster.
Leopold, VIC - St Mark's Anglican
Year Built: 1863
Address: 725 Queenscliff Road, , Leopold Victoria, 3224
In 1853 the Rev. George Pollard was appointed to care for Anglicans for the whole of the Bellarine district, the initial church being the school at Pt. Henry. This simple and original early English Gothic style church is an interesting parish church design and a notable work of Edward Prowse, a Geelong architect with an acknowledged…
Lexton, VIC - St Mary's Anglican (Former)
Address: 3512 Sunraysia Highway, , Lexton Victoria, 3352
Lilydale, VIC - St John the Baptist Anglican
Year Built: 1886
Address: Corner Jones & Castella Streets, , Lilydale Victoria, 3140
Land for an Anglican church was purchased in February 1867 and construction commenced the following year. The first service in the completed building was held in October 1868. The memorial stone was laid by Baroness De Pury on 25 September 1886.
Linton, VIC - St Paul's Anglican
Address: Gillespie Street, , Linton Victoria, 3360
There is a note in the local Register of Services at Linton to the effect that "although no exact date of opening is recorded, it is believed that St. Paul's Day, 25th January, 1863, was the date chosen. Bishop Perry of Melbourne performed the Ceremony with the Rev. Mr. L'Oste as Vicar." The authentic evidence concerning this matter does…
Loch, VIC - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1927
Address: Corner Clarence St and Victoria Road, , Loch Victoria, 3945
Loch was originally part of the Poowong parish however when the railway line was put thru Loch it was decided the Diocese would be at Loch. A fire did consume the church around 1924 and most of the church records were destroyed. Following the fire church services were held in the Mechanics hall in Smith Street. The Church was designed…
Lockington, VIC - Anglican
Address: 7 Willis Street, , Lockington Victoria, 3563
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God and in memory of James Sinclair Hon Secretary 1941 - 1957 Erected by the Parishioners". The Church was consecrated June 13th 1982. A further plaque reads, " For the worship of the Holy Trinity Oct 5th 1930".
Long Gully, VIC - St Matthew's Anglican
Year Built: 1883
Address: 153 Eaglehawk Road, , Long Gully Victoria, 3550
The Church commenced in a weatherboard church but then moved into the Methodist Church its current location when the Methodists built their own church in Wilson Street. A Foundation stone reads, " St Matthews Church AD 1883".
Lorne, VIC - All Saints' Anglican
Year Built: 1880
Address: Mountjoy Parade, , Lorne Victoria, 3232
Original services were held beside the Erskine river and later transferred to Erskine House in 1879 - 1880. The decision to build a church was made on 19 January 1880. A contract was let to build a church at a cost of £205 on an acre of land donated by Mr Gwynne. The church built there was later moved to its current site in 1884.
Macarthur, VIC - Christ Church Anglican (Former)
Address: 30 High Street, , Macarthur Victoria, 3286
Maffra, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1871
Address: 16 Church Street, , Maffra Victoria, 3860
In 1868 the government had granted one and three-quarter acres of land to the Church of England for church purposes. This land, bounded by Boisdale, Princess, and King Streets, was thought by the Church Committee to be too far from the centre of town. So in May 1871 two half-acre blocks in Church Street were bought from a member of the…