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State: Victoria
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".
Corryong, VIC Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1955
A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. Sacred Heart Church was solemnly blessed and opened by Most Rev Bernard Stewart DD LLB Bishop of Sandhurst December 4th 1955. Rev G.L. Sait Parish Priest Alan G. Robertson & Associated Architects".
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…
Cowes, VIC - St Philip's Anglican
Year Built: 1870
Address: 102 Thompson Avenue, , Cowes Victoria, 3922
The site of this Church was reserved for church purposes on the 12th April 1869 and was described in official language as being "crown allot 18 and part of 17 of Section 7" and fronting the main street of Cowes. The style of the building was not in the traditional Gothic style of the times but had a flat ceiling and round headed…
Cowwarr, VIC - Anglican (Former)
Address: Church Street, , Cowwarr Victoria, 3857
In 2022 the Church appears to be in private hands.
Cowwarr, VIC - St Brigid's Catholic
Address: 13 Church Street, , Cowwarr Victoria, 3857
The Church was established in 1870.
Cranbourne, VIC - Scot's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1951
Address: Corner Sladen & Russell Streets, , Cranbourne Victoria, 3977
The Church was built in 1951.
Cranbourne, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1864
Address: Corner Childers & Russell streets, , Cranbourne Victoria, 3977
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.
Creswick, VIC - St Augustine's Catholic
Year Built: 1872
Address: 117 Napier Street, , Creswick Victoria, 3363
Creswick Catholics were served first by priests who came form Ballarat when Ballarat itself was still part of Coburg parish. The first traceable ref isa newspaper note in 1855 was that Father Patrick Madden celebrated Mass at Creswick Creek on March 8, in the new store of Messrs. Carter and Walker. Father assisting Fr. Smyth. The latter…
Creswick, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1861
Address: 103 Napier Street, , Creswick Victoria, 3363
Croxton, VIC - Uniting
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 Hills, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1994
Address: 6 Bemboka Road, , Croydon Hills Victoria, 3136
The Church began in 1986 meeting in homes, the Kalinda Primary School and Croydon Hills Primary School until a purpose built facility was erected in 1994.
Croydon, VIC - Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1939
Address: 35 Wicklow Avenue, , Croydon Victoria, 3136
The Sacred Heart Croydon Monastery was officially opened on Monastery Hill by Archbishop Mannix in April 1939 - a new seminary for the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. The complex featured a chapel, library, cloisters, classrooms, refectory, kitchens and domestic offices. From its very origins, Monastery Hill has been a place where the…
Cudgewa, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican
Address: 164 Main Street, , Cudgewa Victoria, 3705
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Mrs Wm Blair 16th July 1924".
Cudgewa, VIC - Presbyterian (Former)
Year Built: 1899
Address: 946 Cudgewa Valley Road, , Cudgewa Victoria, 3705
The Church was sold in 2008.
Dandenong North, VIC - Parish of St Gerard Majella Catholic
Address: 71 Gladstone Road, , Dandenong North Victoria, 3175
The Blessing of the site for the new Church took place on Sunday 20th October 1968 by Bishop Moran D.D. The church was built of modular steel and is dominated by a 50 ft. steeple. It was built by Kurth Bros. Pty. Ltd. of Mentone, and accommodates a congregation of 750.
Dandenong, VIC - St James' Anglican
Year Built: 1865
Address: 53 Langhorne Street, , Dandenong Victoria, 3175
The first church service in Dandenong was conducted on July 21, 1850 in Dunbar's Hotel, which also served as a courthouse, saleroom and a general venue for meetings. In October 1863 a meeting of church members and others was arranged to discuss the erection of a church. The Foundation Stone was laid July 5, 1864, by the Governor of…
Dandenong, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Address: 160 Foster Street, , Dandenong Victoria, 3175
The present site was obtained in 1855 and the First Mass was said there in December 1864 by the same Archbishop in a tent. The next day, he laid the first stone for the first St. Mary’s Church, which was completed in 1866.
Dandenong, VIC - St Michael & St Luke Anglican
Year Built: 1998
Address: 1472 Heatherton Road, , Dandenong Victoria, 3175
A Foundation stone reads, " St Michael and St Luke's Church was dedicated and consecrated by Archbishop Keith Rayner September 13 1998. Vicar Alan Hughes Architect Malcolm Elliott Builder Ross Jackson". A further foundation stone reads, " St Michael's Church This stone was set by Geoffrey T. Sambell Bishop 8th March 1969 Peter F.…
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 - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1863
Address: 54 Central Springs Road, , Daylesford Victoria, 3460
An early and good example of Leonard Terry's church design, dating from 1862-3, and in the Early English style. The building comprises a spacious nave of six bays, porch and elevated chancel. The church was built between 1862 and 1863 and the Chancel added in 1896. The original portion was funded by the local people under direction of…
Daylesford, VIC - St Andrew's Presbyterian (Former)
Year Built: 1904
Address: 21 Camp Street, , Daylesford Victoria, 3460
The foundation stone was laid in 1903 by Mrs Jessie Leggatt of a prominent Daylesford family (there is a Leggatt Street in the town). Mrs Leggatt gave the money to build the church and her marble memorial plaque remains affixed inside the empty porch. The style is a modified English Decorated. A brick church built between 1903 and 1904…
Daylesford, VIC - St Peter's Catholic
Year Built: 1863
Address: 13 Duke Street, , Daylesford Victoria, 3460
A Gothic church designed by Willilam Wardell in 1863 rather in the manner of Charles Hansom, but later degraded by the rebuilding of the west end after the collapse of the west wall and turret, The church is a simple form with a five bay gabled nave containing geometric decorated gothic windows and stepped buttressing. The gable roof…
Daylesford, VIC - Uniting
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…
Daylston, VIC - Holy Cross Catholic (Former)
Address: 72 Daylston Glen Forbes Road, , Dalyston Victoria, 3992
In 1901, the church was built on land donated by Mr P.J. Daly of 'Cloverdale'. It was opened in February 1902. It is now a Function centre and privately owned. The former Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church and presbytery are an subsantialy intact example of a rural church with simple Gothic revival detailing. The church is also notable for…