Churches
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State: Victoria, Denomination: Uniting
Brighton, VIC - St Leonard's Uniting
Year Built: 1956
Address: Corner New Street & Wolseley Grove, , Brighton Victoria, 3186
The Wolseley Grove site was purchased for £300. Towards this amount the people contributed £130. and the Church and Manse Loan Fund promised a loan of £200. The first intention was to build a wooden structure and Church hall at a cost of £350. The architect appointed by the meeting advised that little extra cost would be involved in…
Brighton, VIC - Trinity Uniting
Year Built: 1875
Address: 17 Black Street, , Brighton Victoria, 3186
In 1853 a Church, the Independents (later Congregational Church) began services in a tent measuring 10ft x 12ft which they erected in Carpenter street. Their Minister was the Reverend Henry Kidgell recently arrived from England. In April that year it was resolved to erect a small wooden chapel on a quarter acre block of land in Male…
Broadford, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1957
Address: High Street, , Broadford Victoria, 3658
Originally a Methodist church, the Broadford Uniting Church is located next to the Library. Construction of the current building commenced in November of 1956, and the Foundation stone was laid by the President of the Conference, the Rev. Norman Lade MA, BD on 16 February 1957. The dedication of the church took place in September 1957.
Brunswick West, VIC - St David's Uniting
Address: 74 - 76 Melville Road, , Brunswick West Victoria, 3055
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Rev Norman W. Paul BA Minister of this Parish 6th May 1962 Architects K Murray Forster & Allen Walsh Builder Ralph Beer".
Brunswick, VIC - Uniting
Address: Corner Sydney Road & Merri Street, , Brunswick Victoria, 3056
Bulla, VIC - Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1858
Address: 1 Uniting Lane, , Bulla Victoria, 3428
Formerly a Presbyterian Church it was designed of Thomas M Taylor. The Church and manse, are a Gothic Revival and is an early one and is distinguished by its detailing in bluestone. The Church was erected in late 1858 or early 1859 and a bluestone manse of an unknown date. Constructed of random coursed bluestone and a slate roof, the…
Buninyong, VIC Uniting
Address: 302 Scott Street, , Buninyong Victoria, 3357
The foundation stone was ceremonially laid on 27 March 1860 by Mrs Celia Scott of Mount Boninyong, the oldest resident in the district. The cost of the building was £900 and when fitted out the cost was £1,265. The first service in the new church was held on 26 August 1860, and a bell founded by Greeves of London in 1849 was hung in the…
Burrumbeet, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1857
Address: Western Highway, , Burrumbeet Victoria, 3352
Established in 1857.
Campbellfield, VIC - Scots Uniting
Year Built: 1855
Address: 1702 Sydney Road, , Camperbellfield Victoria, 3061
The stone Church was completed in 1855 and erected through the efforts of Reverend Peter Gun. It was modelled on the church at Tacher Scotland, where Peter Gun preached his first sermon. During the construction, Peter Gunn acted as a foreman of works and majority of the labour used was voluntary.
Camperdown, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1901
Address: Corner Barkly & Leura Street, , Camperdown Victoria, 3260
The Foundation stone was laid by Miss J Curdie of Tanderook on 18 April 1901.
Canterbury, VIC - St David's Habitat Uniting
Address: 3 Mont Albert Road, , Canterbury Victoria, 3126
Canterbury, VIC - Tongan Uniting
Year Built: 1928
Address: 15A Balwyn Road, , Canterbury Victoria, 3126
In 1890, a Methodist Church was built on the site with funding supplied by local residents. The current church was built in 1928. The Architect was Louis Williams and the Builder was A Richardson. The walls are of clinker brick with bands of grilles in the brickwork to the gable ends. The steeply pitched roof is clad in glazed tiles…
Canterbury, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1925
Address: 72 Highfield Road, , Canterbury Victoria, 3126
A Foundation stone reads, " Robert Beckettt Memorial Church This Memorial stone was unveiled 7th March 1925 By Nettie Daughter of the late Hon Robert Beckett M.L.C.".
Carisbrook, VIC - Uniting
Address: Corner Chapel St & Pyrenees Highway, , Carisbrook Victoria, 3464
Carlton, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1869
Address: Drummond Street, , Carlton Victoria, 3053
Originally a Wesleyan Methodist church it was designed by Joseph Reed and built between 1869 and 1870. The first church, seating 120 people was opened on 17 February 1861. It cost 260 on completion. This church later became half the Sunday School Hall. Construction commenced on 29 December 1860 and it took only 6 weeks to build.
Castlemaine, VIC - Uniting
Address: 8-12 Lyttleton Street, , Castlemaine Victoria, 3450
Formerly a Presbyterian church. The foundation stone was laid by the Premier of Victoria, Sir James Patterson on June 22nd 1894. The Church was officially opened on 16th December 1894. The church was built by Mr Shillabeer to a design by the Ballarat architect Charles Figgis. It is a red brick building with cement dressings and a…
Charlton, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1885
Address: 6 Halliday Street, , Charlton Victoria, 3525
Two Foundation stones read, 1. "Wesley Chapel Built in 1876 and later used as a Sunday School. The present church was built for the Methodist Community in 1885. This project was funded by Centenary of Federation Victoria through the Victorian Government's Community Support Fund." 2. Charlton Methodist Sunday School Hall built to the…
Cheltenham, VIC - Charman Uniting
Year Built: 1921
Address: 313 Charman Road, , Cheltenham Victoria, 3192
A Foundation stone on the original church reads, " This stone was laid by Mrs F. Woff for 56 years a member of the Cheltenham Methodist Church Oct 22 1921. W.H. Orchill Architect L.H. Buttersworth Contractor". A Foundation stone on the newer Hall reads, " Dedicated to the worship of God March 6th 1965 by Rev C.H. Gallagher M.A. B.D.…
Chiltern, VIC - St Andrew's Uniting
Year Built: 1871
Address: High Street, , Chiltern Victoria, 3683
The former Presbyterian church was erected 1871-1875 by Smith and Houston. It replaced a timber and bark structure erected in 1860 some distance west of the site. The present orange-coloured brick structure comprises a buttressed hall with the west front punctuated by a pinnacled octagonal bell-cote on the gable apex and a small…
Clayton, VIC - Cook Island's Uniting
Address: 14 Burton Avenue, , Clayton Victoria, 3168
A Foundation stone reads, " Erected to the Glory of God opened 24th August 1957".
Clunes, VIC - St Andrews Uniting
Year Built: 1864
Address: Service Street, , Clunes Victoria, 3370
Constructed in the Low & mixed Gothic style it was designed by Ballarat architect J.A. Doane, and commenced in 1864. It consists of a broad nave and transepts with galleries, including cast iron balustrades. The facade incorporates a slate-roofed octagonal turret and spire and a four-light perpendicular Gothic window. The Basalt manse was…
Cobden, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1963
Address: Curdie Street, , Cobden Victoria, 3266
The Foundation stone was laid on 8 September 1963 by Walter Leslie Baker.
Cobram, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1912
Address: 10 Hay Avenue, , Cobram Victoria, 3644
A Foundation stone on the Church reads, " This stone was laid by Rev J. Matthew M.A. B.D. 18th September 1912. Rev B.T. Buntine Minister". a Foundation stone on the hall next door reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Miss Sarah Irvin 14th May 1958 Minister Rev Neil Scott B.A. Architect Keith Reid Builders J.W. Napier, E.W.…
Coburg, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1960
Address: Corner Victoria & Louisa Streets, , Coburg Victoria, 3058
Cohuna, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1926
Address: 30 King Edward Street, , Cohuna Victoria, 3568
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid to the Glory of God by the President of the Conference Re H.A. Overend B.A. 6th April 1926. Rev F.W. Taylor Minister".
Colac, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1877
Address: Corner Hesse & Manifold Streets, , Colac Victoria, 3250
Formerly a Presbyterian Church. In 1852 the very firstr chapel Gows Chapel was destroyed by fire. The new church opened on 5 November 1854 on the south east corner of the present site and cost 1,750.00 to erect. By 1876 a new church was needed and a tender of 3,284.00 was accepted from Mr Bullings. The Foundation stone was laid on 19…
Cooma, VIC - Evangelical Memorial Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1926
Address: 1005 Kyabram-Cooma Road, , Cooma Victoria, 3616
The Church was originally the Methodist Memorial Church and was built as a soldiers memorial, at a cost of £1700, to commemorates those who served in World War One. The church is now known as the Evangelical Memorial Uniting Church. Services started in a neighbour’s kitchen in 1874 before a log and mud building was constructed. After, a…
Corryong, VIC - St Andrew's Uniting
Year Built: 1895
Address: 3 Wheeler Street, , Corryong Victoria, 3707
A wall plaque reads, " This Centenary plaque commemorates the building of St Andrew's Church in 1895 by Thomas Greenhill unveiled by his descendants in 1996".
Cowes, VIC - St John's Uniting
Year Built: 1975
Address: 86 Chapel Street, , Cowes Victoria, 3922
In 1869, soon after the town was surveyed, this section of land was granted to the Presbyterian Church. Church Services began before Christmas 1889. These services were held in the open air, according to Mr. Robb, under a gum tree, though some years later an elderly member of the church and of its Board of Management reported that she…
Cressy, VIC - St Andrew's Uniting
Year Built: 1912
Address: Cressy Road, , Cressy Victoria, 3322
The foundation stone was laid in 1911 by Mrs John Nelson of Kilernie and the building opened in 1913, together with a new manse that has since been destroyed. The boarded decoration in the gable of the faade and porch has since been removed. The interior includes several stained glass windows and its original pulpit and pews.
