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State: Victoria, Denomination: Anglican
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 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…
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.
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…
Malacoota, VIC - St Peter's Co Operating Church
Address: 1 Allan Drive, , Malacoota Victoria, 3892
Malmsbury, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1861 - 1866
Address: Brodie Street, , Malmsbury Victoria, 3446
The first church service in Malmsbury was held in what was Mr French's store when the Rev'd James Sullivan was then Rector of Kyneton. The Church was designed by Purchas & Swyer in the Later Gothic style. A wall plaque reads, "St John the Evangelist Church 1861. Bishop Perry laid the foundation stone watched by 300 people in Nov 1861.…
Malvern, VIC - St George's Anglican
Year Built: 1857
Address: 296 Glenferrie Road, , Malvern Victoria, 3144
In 1857 the local committee representing the Church of England acquired an acre of land in Glenferrie Road (the northern half of this site is occupied by the parish hall), and built a school room, which in 1858 was licensed for Church services. The priest in charge was the Reverend Henry Liddiard, who also had charge of the district of…
Malvern, VIC - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1904
Address: Corner Glenferrie & Dandenong Roads, , Malvern Victoria, 3144
In 1904 St Paul's first wooden church was built on the corner of Derby Parade and Salisbury St Caulfield and licensed as St Paul's Caulfield on the 20th of February. In 1909 the church was put on wheels and moved by horse cart to our present location. In 1910, after renovations it reopened as St Paul's, Malvern and Caulfield. The Vicarage…
Mansfield, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1940
Address: Corner Highett & Victoria Streets, , Mansfield Victoria, 3722
The Foundation stone for the original Church was laid on 5 September 1865 by Mr Alfred Chenery J.P. The first service was held in May of 1866. Consecration of the Church took place on 9 November 1887 and was performed by the Right Rev Bishop Filed Flowers Geo. The Parish Hall was approved for construction in 1906 and was to be of…
Maryborough, VIC - Christ the King Anglican
Address: 6 Nightingale Street, , Maryborough Victoria, 3465
Marysville, VIC - Christ Church Anglican
Address: 1139 Buxton Marysville Road , , Marysville Victoria, 3779
The first recorded service in Marysville was in 1867 and services continued to be conducted in the Mechanics hall or the State School until well into this present century. The small timber church of Christ church, Marysville was dedicated in 1912, but not on the present foundations for it then stood 20 feet up the hill. The old…
Melbourne, VIC - St Paul's Anglican Cathedral
Year Built: 1880
Address: Corner Flinders & Swanston Streets, , Melbourne Victoria, 3000
St Paul's Cathedral is built on the site where the first public Christian services in Melbourne were led by Dr Alexander Thomson in 1836. Built in the Gothic Polychrome style, being partly early English and partly decorated. The cathedral was built between 1880 and 1891 and was designed by English Architect William Butterfield. He…
Mentone, VIC - St Augustines Anglican
Year Built: 1888
Address: 90 Como Parade W, , Mentone Victoria, 3194
A Church window portrait of St Alban was unveiled during a service on Sunday 16 December 1917 with 61 names inscribed. The window now has 70 names, suggesting that a supplementary group was added after the cessation of hostilites. A Foundation stone reads, " This Memorial stone was laid by Mrs M.H. Davies November 26th 1888. N Billings…
Meredith, VIC - The Epiphany Anglican Church
Year Built: 1913
Address: 4 Russell Street, , Meredith Victoria, 3333
In 1860 the Church of England was granted a piece of land for a church school. The church, called Christ Church housed a congregation until 1913. It became the Sunday school when the Church of the Epiphany was built at a cost of £649. The Foundation stone of the present church was laid on 22 November 1913 by Dean Reverend Reginald…
Metung, VIC - St John's Anglican
Address: 39 Stirling Road, , Metung Victoria, 3904
A plaque on the Church wall reads, " St John's Metung first dedicated 1891 Consecrated for divine worship on this site by the Bishop of Melbourne Bishop Field Flowers Goe 11 November 1897. This plaque commemorates 100 years of service to the community. 16 November 1997".
Milawa, VIC - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1873
Address: Snow Road, , Milawa Victoria, 3678
The church plan, was suggested by Archdeacon Tucker three years before its erection and was prepared by Mr. George Heathcote of Wangaratta, who supervised the erection. Messrs. Fitzpatrick and Shea were the contractors. The furniture was made by Mr. J. Roberts of Little Collins St. Melbourne. Building costs amounted to more than…
Milloo, VIC - St David's Anglican
Address: Milloo Hall Road, , Milloo Victoria, 3572
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God St David's Church Milloo Rebuilt 1919 as a memorial to those who served the Empire in the Great War 1914 - 1918". The Church is now in private hands.
Mirboo North, VIC - St Mary's Anglican
Year Built: 1965
Address: Corner Grand Ridge East & Baromi Road, , Mirboo North Victoria, 3871
The first Church services in the area were held in the home of Mr W. Napier an unoffical and perhaps self appointed lay preacher. He is reported to have taken a burial there in 1882. The Foundation stone was laid on 6 November 1965 by the Right Reverend D.A. Garnsey M.A. Bishop of Gippsland.
Mitcham, VIC - All Saints' Anglican
Year Built: 1958
Address: 18 Edward Street, , Mitcham Victoria, 3132
Former Christ Church. The Church was created in 1888 and a timber church building was erected that year. In 1958 a new church was built on the adjacent site and the 1888 church was subsequently used as the parish hall. All Saints (former Christ Church) Anglican Church, was designed in 1958 by Raymond Berg, a modernist architect who…
Moe, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican
Year Built: 1968
Address: 6 George Street, , Moe Victoria, 3825
In 1925 whether or not the severence was made from Yarragon or Trafalgar parish Moe became a seperate parish having Hill End, Tanjil South and Coalville and other smaller places within its boundaries. A Foundation stone was laid on 10 September 1968 by J. Russell Savige M.C. E.D.
Molesworth, VIC - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1869
Address: 4559 Goulburn Valley Highway, , Molesworth Victoria, 3718
The area was occupied by the Woiwurung people before white settlement. The first settlers in the district were overlanders from NSW in 1837 and called the area Muddy Creek. The Church was erected in 1869.
Mont Albert North, VIC - St Augustine's Anglican
Year Built: 1960
Address: Corner Bundora & Rostrevor Parade, , Mont Albert North Victoria, 3129
The Church is of rectangular form with a distinctive parabolic arch entrance to the gabled front porch. Payne designed a number of religious buildings for the Catholic Church, including St Paschal’s Chapel in Box Hill. The foundation stone of St Augustine’s Hall was laid in April 1929 was designed by Architects Gawler and Drummond in…