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State: Victoria, Denomination: Uniting
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…
Coleraine, VIC - St Andrew's Uniting
Year Built: 1892
Address: 50 Church Street, , Coleraine Victoria, 3315
The first Church, which was opened by Rev. William Graham on April 15th, 1866, had a seating capacity of 200. The foundation stone was laid by Mr. Adam Turnbull of "Winninburn" on 25th January, 1865 and the building was erected on a grant of government land at a cost of £1000. The original Manse which was on the outskirts of the town, was…
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.
Cressy, VIC - St Andrew's Uniting
Year Built: 1936
Address: 1 Lyon's Street, , Cressy Victoria, 3322
A notice board reads, "The Bluestone church was the first Presbyterian Church to be established in the Region.Regular services commenced in Boyd's Bridge Hotel in 1859. A decision to build a wooden Church was made in 1860 but as subscriptions were so liberal a tender by Messrs Scott Brothers to build a stone church was accepted and on…
Croxton, VIC - Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1929
Address: 326 St Georges Road, , Thornbury Victoria, 3071
There are two foundation stones. One reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Rev H. Stiles Heath B.A. President Methodist Conference July 27th 1929. E.C. Perkins Pastor. C.A. Hiscox Designer, Rev F.J. Jennnings Supt Minister, W Carwright Builder". The second foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was…
Croydon, VIC - Uniting
Address: 6 Tallant Street, , Croydon Victoria, 3136
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid on the 19th February1966 by Rev T. J. Riddle B.A. Minister of this Parish 1934 - 1947".
Dandenong, VIC - Uniting
Address: 32 Scott Street, , Dandenong Victoria, 3175
The earliest regular services in Dandenong were held in 1854 when the Reverend Alexander Duff arrived in Victoria from the Presbytery of Belfast, Northern Ireland. The opening service in the brick church was 6 March 1887. The preacher for this service was Reverend W. Lockhart Morton. As well local preachers, J. Reynolds from Oakleigh…
Daylesford, VIC - Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1865
Address: 17 Duke Street, , Daylesford Victoria, 3460
A brick Gothic style building, with a tower and accommodation for 600 people including a sandstone chapel of 1861 and substantial brick church of 1865. A wall plaque reads, "This plaque commemorates the 125th anniversary of the Daylesford Uniting Church formerly Wesley/Methodist Church 1865 1990 unveiled by Rev G Kerry Graham…
Derrinallum, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1914
Address: Main Street, , Derrinallum Victoria, 3325
On 7th October 1868 Reverend Hetherington wrote to the Commissioner of Public Lands applying for a grant of two acres of land as a site for a Presbyterian Church and minister’s dwelling. The following year the land was granted by the Governor in Council. The first Presbyterian Church was built by Hurnie and Fuller from Camperdown. On…
Devon North, VIC - St Luke's Uniting
Address: 686 Tarra Valley Road, , Devon North Victoria, 3971
Diamond Creek, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1984
Address: 32 Wensley Street, , Diamond Creek Victoria, 3089
The Diamond Valley Parish traces its origins to the Heidelberg Primitive Methodist Mission, which dates from 1854. The Primitive Methodist Church was a nineteenth century evangelical revival grounded in the teachings of John Wesley. A branch of Methodism, Primitive Methodism originated amongst the poorest farmer labourers and miners of…
Digby, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1908
Address: 3229 Portland Casterton Road, , Digby Victoria, 3309
A wall tablet reads, " This tablet was laid by W. McK Shaw 11th March 1908".
Dingee, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1959
Address: 19 King Street, , Dingee Victoria, 3571
The Church was built in 1959.
Donald, VIC - St Andrews Uniting
Year Built: 1872
Address: Corner Woods & Blair Streets, , Donald Victoria, 3480
The first St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church was built in 1872. The current church was opened in 1925. It seats 300. It was built by Messrs. B.M. Basset and Son, Donald for the sum of £4275. A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by Senator J.F. Guthrie 23rd February 1924. Presented by Mr & Mrs W.H. Gray Donald". A further…
Doncaster East, VIC - Uniting
Address: 152 Andersons Creek Road, , Doncaster East Victoria, 3109
Doncaster, VIC - Pilgrim Uniting
Year Built: 1970
Address: 29 Westfield Drive, , Doncaster Victoria, 3108
The Foundation stone was laid on 4 October 1970 by H.G. Mackay B.A.
Dookie, VIC - St Andrew's Uniting
Year Built: 1957
Address: Turnley Street, , Dookie Victoria, 3646
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Miss Jean Knox 14th June 1957 - Architect Keith Reid - Builder M.J. Hall".
Doreen, VIC - Hazelglen Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1872
Address: Corner Yan Yean & Chapel Road, , Doreen Victoria, 3754
The land upon which the Hazelgen Uniting Church, Mernda Parish, stands was purchased from Henry Walker for 10 shillings. The church was built in 1872. The church was built during the ministry of Wesleyan Minister, the Rev. Charles Dubourg, who also oversaw the erection of churches at Thomastown, Whittlesea and Wollert. It replaced a…
Drik Drik, VIC - Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1885
Address: 554 Winnap Nelson Road, , Drik Drik Victoria, 3304
The first Methodist Service was held under some big gum trees close to where the Church now stands. The Rev. Lightbody came from Portland on horseback to conduct the service.
Dromana, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1965
Address: 305 Point Nepean Highway, , Dromana Victoria, 3936
The Foundation stone was laid on 29 May 1965.
Drouin, VIC - Uniting
Address: 9 Sinclair Street, , Drouin Victoria, 3818
Formerly a Methodist Church.
Drysdale, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1887
Address: High Street, , Drysdale Victoria, 3222
The Foundation stone was laid on 24 May 1887 by Rev J.D. Dodgson Ex President of the Conference. This was the fourth site of the Wesleyan and Methodist church and was opened in 1888.
Dunkeld, VIC - Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1913
Address: 78 Willis Street, , Dunkeld Victoria, 3294
The foundation stone of the Methodist Church, Dunkeld was laid on 16 August 1913 by Mrs G. Taylor. The architects were Clegg, Miller & Cain, of Hamilton, and the builder E.B. Patterson. The building was opened on 17 January 1914 however it is now closed and in privae hands. A historical marker reads, " The first church on this site was…
Dunkeld, VIC - Uniting (Former)
Address: 14 Stirling Street, , Dunkeld Victoria, 3294
The Church is now a Community Centre with a large extension added on in 2015.
Dunolly, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1863
Address: 94 Barkley Street, , Dunolly Victoria, 3472
The church commenced in a tent in 1850. Formerly a Wesleyan and then Methodist church, it was built in 1863 at a cost of £800. The Jubilee Sunday School which was added to the site in 1887 was designed by Melbourne Architect Evandor McIvor. A parsonage was built in 1880.
Eaglehawk, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1863
Address: Peg Leg Road & Kirkwood Road, , Eaglehawk Victoria, 3556
The first Wesleyan Methodist church service in Eaglehawk was held in 1852. In 1863 the foundation stone of the new Wesleyan church was laid, a bottle containing various information was placed with the stone. The Architects were Vahland and Getzachumann. Contractors Rolhurst and Shepherd. The Church was made of red and white bricks and…
East Ivanhoe, VIC - Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1941
Address: 6 King Street, , East Ivanhoe Victoria, 3079
The newer church was built in the early 1960s to replace a smaller brick church of 1941, still standing next to the new one, which the then Methodist congregation had outgrown. The Church was designed by Bates, Smart and McCutcheon in a plain but pleasing functional style; it is very similar to the Methodist church they designed in…
East Malvern, VIC - Ewing Memorial Uniting
Year Built: 1910
Address: Corner Burke Road & Coppin Streets, , East Malvern Victoria, 3145
An article in the Melbourne Age Newspaper of 1st August 1910 describes the laying of the Foundation stone, "On Saturday afternoon the foundation stone of the Ewing Memorial Presbyterian Church, Burke road East Malvern. was laid by Mr. J. M. Davis President of the Legislative Council, in the presence of a large gathering. Previous to the…