Churches
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State: Victoria
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…
Deans Marsh, VIC - St Paul's Anglican (Former)
Year Built: 1884
Address: Deans Marsh Road, , Deans Marsh Victoria, 3235
By 1883 the construction of a church on land donated by Robert Bell was underway. The builders were Thomas Hunt and John Anderson and the church was opened on 27 January 1884 and dedicated to St Paul by the Reverend W.E. Mantell. The church was opened on 27th January 1884 by the Rev. W.W. Mantell. The builders however had made an error…
Deepdene, VIC - Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic
Year Built: 1955
Address: 10 Whitehorse Road, , Deepdene Victoria, 3103
The first building, on the Whitehorse Rd site, which is now part of the school, was used by the parish as both a church and school. The foundation stone of the first church was blessed by Archbishop Mannix on 26 November 1922. The construction of the current church began in the 1950s, when Fr Godwin was the parish priest. It was…
Derrinallum, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1922
Address: Main Street, , Derrinallum Victoria, 3325
The Foundation stone was laid on 17 December 1922 by most Reverend Dr Foley Bishop of Ballarat.
Derrinallum, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1914
Address: Main Street, , Derrinallum Victoria, 3325
The Foundation stone was laid on 3 February 1914 by Mrs H Allan Currie.
Devon North, VIC - St Luke's Uniting
Address: 686 Tarra Valley Road, , Devon North Victoria, 3971
Diamond Creek, VIC - Sacred Heart Catholic
Address: Gipson Street, , Diamond Creek Victoria, 3089
Diamond Creek, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1867
Address: Corner Hyde & Main Street, , Diamond Creek Victoria, 3089
The first recorded Church of England services were conducted by the Rev. Francis Hales. In 1860 Diamond Creek came under the jurisdiction of the Eltham parish - with the Rev R Mackie, and then the Rev Josiah Hollis as vicars. The building was designed by Charles Maplestone of Heidelberg, son-in-law to Anthony Beale of St Helena.…
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…
Dimboola, VIC - Lutheran
Address: Corner Ellerman Street & Horsham Road, , Dimboola Victoria, 3414
The first Lutheran's moved into the area in 1871.
Dimboola, VIC - St Peter's Anglican
Address: Church Street, , Dimboola Victoria, 3414
In 1858 Bishop Perry first visited this area. The first church was a log cabin built approximately in 1861 but conjecture surrounds where it came from and who supplied it (Presbyterians or a local land holder). The first Minister to reside in Dimboola was Rev George Geer in 1881. Tenders for a new brick church were called in November of…
Dingee, VIC - St Dominic's Catholic (Former)
Address: 16 Mack Street, , Dingee Victoria, 3571
Dingee, VIC - St Lukes Anglican (Former)
Address: 21 Evans Street, , Dingee Victoria, 3571
Dingee, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1959
Address: 19 King Street, , Dingee Victoria, 3571
The Church was built in 1959.
Dingley, VIC - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1873
Address: 387 Old Dandenong Road, , Dingley Victoria, 3172
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by The Revd J.H. Gregory 12th February 1873". A Plaque near the church entrance reads, The Church was built by the generosity and vision of Mary Attenborough. Mary and her brother Thomas migrated to Australia from Dingley, Northamptonshire, England in 1853 Mary was a lady of strong and…
Dingley, VIC - St Mark's Catholic
Year Built: 1999
Address: 10 Dimar Court, , Dingley Victoria, 3172
A Foundation stone reads, " This Church of St Mark's was blessed ans consecrated to the greater honour and glory of God and the salvation of man on April 25tn 1999 by his Lordship Bishop Denis J. Hart D.D. with the dedication of the parishioners of St Mark's. Fr Anthony P Fox O.F.M. Conv Parish Priest. Fr Joseph Nguyen O.F.M. Conv…
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.
Donald, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Address: Corner Wood & Campbell Streets, , Donald Victoria, 3480
Donald, VIC Methodist (Former)
Year Built: 1914
Address: 20 McCulloch Street, , Donald Victoria, 3480
The first services were held in the home of Mr Thomas Bath at Swanwater West prior to 1873 and were services conducted by Ministers from St Arnaud. There were local Methodist churches in Swanwater, Jeffcott and Avon. A Church for Donald was also under consideration but an effort to raise subscriptions in November 1876 was not…
Doncaster East, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 2017
Address: 103 Andersons Creek Road, , Doncaster East Victoria, 3109
Doncaster East, VIC - St David's Anglican
Address: 1111 Doncaster Road, , Doncaster East Victoria, 3109
Doncaster East, VIC - St Peter and Paul's Catholic
Address: 23 Leeds Street, , Doncaster East Victoria, 3109
Fr. Gleeson, the Parish Priest of Box Hill, purchased the present site of St Peter and Paul's in 1948 for 2,500 pounds, adjacent to a large block which had been bought in the post-war years by the government for release as housing sites for returned servicemen.
Doncaster East, VIC - Uniting
Address: 152 Andersons Creek Road, , Doncaster East Victoria, 3109
Doncaster, VIC - Chinese Lutheran
Year Built: 1892
Address: 51 Victoria Street, , Doncaster Victoria, 3108
The first church was built in 1858. The new church was built in 1892. The Architect was J.A. Koch. Built of red brick the building has rendered dressings and mouldings with a slate roof. The church has belfry made of timber with scale slates on the lower section and a cast iron wall vents at mid-wall.
Doncaster, VIC - Church of Christ
Year Built: 1956
Address: Doncaster Road, , Doncaster Victoria, 3108
The first service was held in the home of Thomas Porter senr on Sunday August 30 1863. In addition to the meetings at the Porter home, gospel services were held in the Chapel owned by the Baptists who had discontinued meetings. The Church commenced in 1863 and by 1864 a small weatherboard chapel was built on the present site. In 1889 a…
Doncaster, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican
Address: Church Road, , Doncaster Victoria, 3108
Gothic Revival in design the original church had pointed arched windows, a slate roof built of dark brown brickwork and stone. The front porch was removed in the 1950's.* Largely as a result of agitation by Mr Pickering a church building committee was formed in 1867. Mr E. Tatham chaired a meeting at which subscription lists were drawn…
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.
Doncaster, VIC - St Gregory the Great Catholic
Year Built: 1983
Address: 71 Williamsons Road, , Doncaster Victoria, 3108
The Church was designed by architect Graeme Law and built by John Bergamin. It was dedicated by Archbishop Little on 17 December, 1983. The main structure of the roof is in the form of a cross and the lighting adds emphasis to it. A plaque on the wall reads, "On the Feast of St. Gregory the Great, to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary…
Donvale, VIC - St John's Anglican (Former)
Year Built: 1907
Address: 272 Springvale Road, , Donvale Victoria, 3111
The land at 283 Springvale Rd on which the 110 year old church and hall sits was sold to Manningham Council in the 1970’s for the use of and care by the Council. It reflects poorly on councils past that in 2006, a property heritage report was ignored and the property was sold in 2008. The Church was built by volunteer labour. At 3…
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".
Dookie, VIC - St Luke's Anglican
Year Built: 1892
Address: 26 - 36 Baldock Street, , Dookie Victoria, 3646
The Church was constructed in c.1892 by local builders Alexander and Torgrimson, who also provided the furniture. Dedication of the new church was performed by the Bishop of Wangaratta on Friday 31 July 1903. A rectory was built to the east of the church in 1895. This was sold in 1976 and relocated to Tocumwal Road, near Devenish for use…
Dookie, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1898
Address: 93 Saddleback Road, , Dookie Victoria, 3646
The Church name was changed to St Mary's around 1890. The current Church was designed by Messrs Kempson and Connolly with a cost of £2,000. Of Gothic style it was to have a length of 72 feet a depth of 25 feet with a depth across the transepts of 51 feet. The brick walls were to have cement dado to a height of 4 feet 6ins running around…
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…
Doveton, VIC - Baptist
Address: 127 Kidds Road Street, , Doveton Victoria, 3177
The Church was founded in 1964, initially meeting in the manse at 129 Kidds Rd under the leadership of the Rev Alan Nunn. The Doveton Baptist Benevolent Society, established in 1992 forms part of the Church as does the Sudanese community.
Doveton, VIC - Methodist
Address: 157 Kidds Road, , Doveton Victoria, 3177
The Church's origins were in 1993. In 1996 the church was located in High Street Road Uniting Church in Glen Waverley. The current Church was purchased in 1998.