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State: Victoria, Denomination: Anglican


Paynesville, VIC - St Peter's by the Lake Anglican

Paynesville, VIC - St Peter's by the Lake Anglican

Address: 35 Newlands Drive, , Paynesville Victoria, 3880

The land upon which the Church of Peter-by-the Lake is built, was a grant from the Crown to th Church of England Trusts Corporation, for the Diocese Melbourne, on December 15, 1892. At the time Anglican services being held in the Methodist Church. When Reverend G.F.D. Smith, (who later became Canon of the Diocese of Gippslan( was…

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Paynsville, VIC - St Peter's by the Lake Anglican

Paynsville, VIC - St Peter's by the Lake Anglican

Year Built: 1960

Address: 35 Newlands Drive, , Paynsville Victoria, 3880

The land upon which the Anglican Church of St Peter by the Lake, Paynesville is built was made available by a Crown Grant in 1892 for the Diocese of Melbourne. In 1958 an architect Wystan Windows, a leader in ecclesiastical architecture in Victoria was engaded. The tender for construction of the building was let to a Gippsland firm,…

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Pearcedale, VIC - St Peter's Anglican

Pearcedale, VIC - St Peter's Anglican

Address: Corner Pearcedale & Baxter Tooradin Roads, , Pearcedale Victoria, 3912

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Poowong, VIC - All Saints Anglican

Poowong, VIC - All Saints Anglican

Year Built: 1967

Address: Poowong Ranceby Road, , Poowong Victoria, 3988

Land around Poowong was opened up for selection in 1874. The Foundation stone for the current church was laid on 31 May 1962 by the right Reverend D.A. Garnsey Bishop of Gippsland. The building had been relocated parallel to the road behind the cream brick church constructed in 1967 to the design of Louis R Williams, Architect. This…

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Port Albert, VIC - St John's Anglican

Port Albert, VIC - St John's Anglican

Year Built: 1856

Address: 20 Raglan Street, , Port Albert Victoria, 3971

The first Church was built in 1856 and is currently the oldest Church in Gippsland. The Gippsland Standard on 17th June 1885 reported that the new church at Port Albert is rapidly approaching completion, and Mr. Avery is to be complimented upon the swiftness with which he is carrying out the construction. His tender for painting the…

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Port Melbourne, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican

Port Melbourne, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican

Year Built: 1852

Address: 162 Bay Street, , Port Melbourne Victoria, 3207

Port Melbourne was settled in 1839, four years after Melbourne was founded. Its first settler was Wilbraham Liardet, who established a jetty and hotel on Hobsons Bay. The area became commonly known as Liardet's Beach, despite officially being named Sandridge.* A committee was formed in 1852 with the intention of establishing a school…

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Portarlington, VIC - St John's Anglican

Portarlington, VIC - St John's Anglican

Year Built: 1883

Address: Corner Brown & Fenwick Streets, , Portarlington Victoria, 3223

A meeting of local residents in the Portarlington Mill in 1874 eventually resulted in plans being produced seven years later for a wooden church building when Mr James Austin gave the church half an acre. In September of 1883 the Foundation stone of the new Church of England (now Anglican) was laid by Rev H.B. Macartney D.D. Dean of…

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Portland, VIC - St Stephen's Anglican

Portland, VIC - St Stephen's Anglican

Address: 57 Julia Street, , Portland Victoria, 3305

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Prahran, VIC - St Matthew's Anglican

Prahran, VIC - St Matthew's Anglican

Year Built: 1878

Address: 157A High Street, , Prahran Victoria, 3181

St Matthew's was built to the designs of architects Terry & Oakden, the contractors were Purves and Rankine. Building commenced in July 1877 and the foundation stone was laid by Bishop James Moorehouse on Saturday the 1st of September 1877. It was formally opened by Bishop Moorehouse on the afternoon of Friday 28th June 1878.. A…

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Preston, VIC - All Saints' Anglican

Preston, VIC - All Saints' Anglican

Address: 239 Murray Road, , Preston Victoria, 3072

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Pyramid Hill, VIC - St Thomas' Anglican

Pyramid Hill, VIC - St Thomas' Anglican

Address: Durham Ox Road, , Pyramid Hill Victoria, 3575

A plaque reads, " Erected to the Glory of God and as a memorial to those who gave their lives in the cause of his peace and to those whom have served him in this place. Dedicated by Ronald 5th Bishop of Bendigo 14th May 1972".

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Queenscliff, VIC - St George the Martyr Anglican

Queenscliff, VIC - St George the Martyr Anglican

Year Built: 1863

Address: 22 Hobson Street, , Queenscliff Victoria,

In 1858 Wesleyan ministers visited the town and services were held at Pilot Reid's home. and also at Mr Simpkin Snr's home. The congregation soon became too large to meet in private homes, and so the Queenscliff Reading Room was rented for services. The Rev. Francis Tuckfield arranged to build a wooden church measuring 18 feet by 30 feet,…

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Red Cliffs, VIC - St Mark's Anglican

Red Cliffs, VIC - St Mark's Anglican

Address: 25 Heath Street, , Red Cliffs Victoria, 3500

The first recorded service of the parochial district of Red Cliffs was held on Sunday 14 May 1922 on church land n the open air, with the congregation of forty sitting on logs from the newly pulled trees.This service was conducted by the founder priest of the Parish the Reverend N.S. Fettell. A Foundation stone was laid by Bishop of St…

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Red Hill, VIC - St Georges Anglican

Red Hill, VIC - St Georges Anglican

Year Built: 1979

Address: 201 Arthurs Seat Road, , Red Hill Victoria, 3937

In March 1948 the first recorded Anglican service took place when the priest from the Parish of Flinders celebrated Holy Communion in the Mechanic's Hall, Red Hill. St. George's was adopted as the name for the future church. The current church was dedicated by the Regional Bishop on Dedication Day in 1979.

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Reservoir, VIC - St George's Anglican

Reservoir, VIC - St George's Anglican

Year Built: 1964

Address: Corner of Ralph & Byfield Streets, , Reservoir Victoria, 3073

The Foundation stone was laid by his Grace the Archbishop of Melbourne the Most Reverend Frank Woods M.A. D.D. on 14 November 1964.

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Rheola, VIC - St John the Baptist Anglican (Former)

Rheola, VIC - St John the Baptist Anglican (Former)

Year Built: 1871

Address: Inglewood Rheola Road, , Rhoela Victoria, 3517

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Riddells Creek, VIC - St John's Anglican

Riddells Creek, VIC - St John's Anglican

Year Built: 1864

Address: Mahoney's Road, , Riddells Creek Victoria, 3431

First services were held in the tent town south of the current location of the town. The first church was opened in 1864 and this was moved to its present site in 1858. A new church was opened in 1926 on land donated by John Carre Riddell who had a large land holding in the area.

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Robinvale, VIC - St Peter's Anglican

Robinvale, VIC - St Peter's Anglican

Address: Bromley Road, , Robinvale Victoria, 3549

The Church was dedicated on Sunday 16 August 1936 by Bishop Melville Charles James

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Rochester, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican

Rochester, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican

Address: 16 Jeffrey Street, , Rochester Victoria, 3561

The opening of the first church was not the beginings of Christian worship in the Rochester region. The Methodists arrived in 1871, the Presbyterians in 1873 and the Catholics from as early as 1864. Plans were formusted in 1884 for a church building which was in facted opened on October 14 1884 by the Bishop of Melbourne James Moorhouse.…

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Romsey, VIC - St Paul's Anglican

Romsey, VIC - St Paul's Anglican

Year Built: 1872

Address: Lancefield Road, , Romsey Victoria, 3434

The Foundation stone was laid on 26 November 1871. The church was consecrated on 24 November 1946.

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Rosanna, VIC - St Andrew's Anglican

Rosanna, VIC - St Andrew's Anglican

Address: Corner Invermay & Grandview Grove, , Rosanna Victoria, 3084

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Rosebud, VIC - All Saints' Anglican

Rosebud, VIC - All Saints' Anglican

Year Built: 1963

Address: Corner Point Nepean Road & Sixth Street, , Rosebud Victoria, 3939

The Foundation stone was laid on 3 March 1963 by the Archbishop of Brighton G.H. Codrington M.A. The Architects were Wystan Widdows and David Caldwell. The Church was built by Richard Lumley.

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Rosedale, VIC - St Mark's Anglican

Rosedale, VIC - St Mark's Anglican

Year Built: 1867

Address: 55 Albert Street, , Rosedale Victoria, 3847

The Church was opened early 1867. John King gave a corner of his property as a Glebe. Then in 1871 William Essington King gave two acres of land next to the church for the building of a rectory. The Glebe eventually became the home of the Archdeacon.

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Rowville, VIC - RAFT Anglican

Rowville, VIC - RAFT Anglican

Year Built: 2009

Address: 131 Taylors Lane, , Rowville Victoria, 3178

A Foundation stone reads, " All Souls was consecrated by The Right Reverend Stephen Hale Bishop of the Eastern Region 2 May 2009. This plaque kindly donated by Arrow International Australia Pty Project and Construction Managers for all Souls".

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Rushworth, VIC - St Paul's Anglican

Rushworth, VIC - St Paul's Anglican

Year Built: 1869

Address: Nuggerty Hill Road, , Rushworth Victoria, 3612

Early records suggest in the early 1850's to early 1860's services were held in a slab church down the hill from the present church. These were held by licenced reader's the first being Mr Samuel Copeland in 1867.* The Rev Charles Rowland Currey for a short time served both Rushworth and Murchison however his reference for the Rushworth…

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Rutherglen, VIC - St Stephen's Anglican

Rutherglen, VIC - St Stephen's Anglican

Address: High Street, , Rutherglen Victoria, 3685

Saint Stephen's Church, designed by Mr. Pickersgill, architect, is built in English Bond style of local red clay bricks relieved by darker glazed bricks in every third bonding. The footings and sloping parapets are of north-eastern granite and the buttresses are capped with the same, while the lancet windows have hooded mouldings of…

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Rye, VIC - St Andrew's Anglican

Rye, VIC - St Andrew's Anglican

Year Built: 1882

Address: Lyons Street, , Rye Victoria, 3941

St Andrew's Church of England, Lyons Street, Rye, is a small limestone Church built in 1882 to the design of architects Henderson and Smart. A simple rectangle in plan, with attached porch and rectangular chancel, the Church is constructed of random coursed local limestone with flush quoins and corrugated iron roof. The large gable foot…

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Sale, VIC - Anglican (Former)

Sale, VIC - Anglican (Former)

Year Built: 1914

Address: 64 Marley Street, , Sale Victoria, 3850

A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by The Right Reverend Arthur Wellesley Pain D.D. First Bishop of Gippsland 12 February 1914".

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Sale, VIC - St Paul's Anglican

Sale, VIC - St Paul's Anglican

Year Built: 1884

Address: 149 Cunninghame Street, , Sale Victoria, 3850

The Parish came into being in 1854 and was licenced in 1857. In 1904 the Diocese was proclaimed along with the new country dioceses of Bendigo and Wangaratta. The land for the new St Paul's Church of England was purchased in 1882 for £1,500. The Official opening was on the 5th November 1884. A substantial brick church, designed by…

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San Remo, VIC - St Augustine Anglican

San Remo, VIC - St Augustine Anglican

Year Built: 1906

Address: 111 Marine Parade, , San Remo Victoria, 3925

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Sandringham, VIC - All Soul's Anglican

Sandringham, VIC - All Soul's Anglican

Address: 48 Bay Road, , Sandringham Victoria, 3191

In 1856 Services in Gipsy Village (now Sandringham) first held in the common school in Francis Street and conducted by Mr. John Matthew Smith, Solicitor. In 1881 the first service in a new wooden church of All Souls was conducted by The Rev. E. C. Spicer on 2nd November All Souls Day. A concrete Church was erected in 1919-1921 as a…

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Sebestopol, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican

Sebestopol, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican

Address: 227 Albert Street, , Sebestopol Victoria, 3356

On 16th September 1867 Archdeacon Stretch laid the foundation stone of the front portion of the Church. It measured 30ft x 36ft, and was designed by Mr HR Caselli at an estimated cost of £600 (it would eventually cost 877/1/3). The Chancel end was closed in with wood to allow for future extensions and the Church was opened for worship by…

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Selby, VIC - All Saints Anglican

Selby, VIC - All Saints Anglican

Year Built: 1938

Address: Lacy Street, , Selby Victoria, 3159

The land and the church were given to the people of Selby by Mr. Allen Tye in memory of his wife, Carlotta. The Church was erected in 1938 of local stone by Allen Charles Tye and his daughter in memory Carlotta Louise Tye.

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Seville, VIC - St Paul's Anglican

Seville, VIC - St Paul's Anglican

Address: 600 Warburton Highway, , Seville Victoria, 3139

The first public meeting to purchase land and erect a suitable building for a Church of England in Seville, was held on 18 February 1886 in the home of Mr Wildman. A committee was organised to clear the land plans approved and the necessary permits granted. By the 18th July 1886 all was in readyness for the opening of the little…

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Seymour, VIC - Anglican

Seymour, VIC - Anglican

Address: Anzac Avenue, , Seymour Victoria, 3661

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Shepparton, VIC - St Augustine's Anglican

Shepparton, VIC - St Augustine's Anglican

Year Built: 1926

Address: 95 Maude Street, , Shepparton Victoria, 3630

The first Anglican service in Shepparton was conducted by Archdeacon Tucker in 1875 in Mr. A. F. Rowe's dining room at his premises situated near the banks of the Goulburn adjacent to the old Port of Shepparton. Canon W. L C. Howard of Beechworth had the oversight of the Shepparton Districts until 1879. In the previous year, Mr J.D.…

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Snake Valley, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican

Snake Valley, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican

Address: Carngham Linton Road, , Snake Valley Victoria, 3351

The Architect was Henry Richard Caselli.

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Soldiers Hill, VIC - St John the Evangelist Anglican

Soldiers Hill, VIC - St John the Evangelist Anglican

Year Built: 1865

Address: 607 Armstrong Street N, , Soldiers Hill Victoria, 3350

A meeting of interested persons was held at the Olive Branch Hotel 6 December 1861 to discuss the formation of a church. A further meeting was held at the North Star Hotel on 24 September 1862 to canvas more funds. During this time services were held in a tent on the Lydiard Street site.* The foundation stone was laid on 15 March 1864…

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Somerville, VIC - St Andrew's Anglican

Somerville, VIC - St Andrew's Anglican

Year Built: 1904

Address: 2 Eramosa Road W, , Somerville Victoria, 3912

A Foundation stone was laid on 20 February 1904 by Miss Vera Clarke. The Church was constructed in 1904 using bricks made by the Somerville Brick and Tile Co. The Land was donated by the Somerville Hotel.

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Sorrento, VIC - St John's Anglican

Sorrento, VIC - St John's Anglican

Year Built: 1874

Address: Point Nepean Road, , Sorrento Victoria, 3943

St John's Church of England, Nepean Highway, Sorrento, was commenced in 1874, the transepts being added in 1889 and the chancel during 1908-11. The small limestone Church is conventionally planned with an apsidal east end. Walls are of random coursed masonry with rendered parapet, buttress cappings and plinth (probably later) and a slate…

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