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State: Victoria
Echuca, VIC - Church of Christ
Address: Corner Packenham & Sturt Streets, , Echuca Victoria, 3564
Echuca, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1890
Address: Corner Percy & Hare Street, , Echuca Victoria, 3564
The first St Mary's was a wooden structure built in 1866 on the same location as todays Church stands. The work that was completed by 1877 embraced a Nave 28' wide by 15' long, intercepted by transepts 75' by 24' from which projected ar octagonal apse 28' by 22. The work was completed in 1889 by the removal of the older wooden portion…
Echuca, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1901
Address: 115 Hare Street, , Echuca Victoria, 3564
The Presbyterians of Echuca first began worshipping together in 1858. The Church was erected in 1901. A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by Hon G.S. Simme MLC 16th January AD 1901 Gloria Deo". A wall plaque on the front door reads "To The Glory of God and in Memory of past Members of the Ladies Guild. The Gift of Members…
Echuca, VIC - Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1869
Address: Percy Street, , Echuca Victoria, 3564
A wall plaque reads, Site of the former Wesley Church. The site of first building erected for public worship in Echuca was a modest brick chapel built in 1864. Echuca's founder, Henry Hopwood, laid the foundation stone and named the building `Echuca Wesleyan Church'. A new building opened in 1869 replaced the run down chapel and in…
Edenhope, VIC - Church of all Soul's Anglican
Address: Andrews Street, , Edenhope Victoria, 3318
The Architects were Wystan Widdows and David Longstaff Caldwell
Edenhope, VIC - St Malachy's Catholic
Address: 67 Elizabeth Street, , Edenhope Victoria, 3318
Edenhope, VIC - St Mark's Uniting
Year Built: 1960
Address: Corner Elizabeth & Wallace Streets, , Edenhope Victoria, 3318
The first church was built in 1872 behind the present day church. Todays church was built in the early 1960's and opened in 1962. The foundation stone was laid on 14 October 1962.
Edithvale, VIC - St Columba's Anglican (Former)
Address: 10 Lockiel Avenue, , Edithvale Victoria, 3196
Edithvale, VIC - Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1959
Address: 9 Edithvale Road, , Edithvale Victoria, 3196
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by the Rev H.H. Kettle Chairman of the District on March 14th 1959"
Eganstown, VIC - St Francis Xavier Catholic
Address: 3884 Midland Highway, , Eganstown Victoria, 3461
The St Francis Xavier Chapel and Catholic Cemetery was established on land donated by squatter John Egan. It was built between 1865 - 1867.
Eildon, VIC - St Paul's Anglican
Address: Corner High & Centre Streets, , Eildon Victoria, 3713
Eldorado, VIC - St Augustine's Catholic
Year Built: 1868
Address: 156 Main Street, , Eldorado Victoria, 3746
Eldorado, VIC - St Jude's Anglican
Year Built: 1870
Address: 71 MacKay Street, , Eldorado Victoria, 3746
Ellinbank, VIC - Anglican & Presbyterian
Address: Korumburra Road, , Ellinbank Victoria, 3821
Elmore, VIC - Methodist
Address: 68 Michie Street, , Elmore Victoria, 3558
Formerly a Methodist Church the building is now the home of Elmore Scouts.
Elmore, VIC - Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1904
Address: Corner of Hervey & Clarke Streets, , Elmore Victoria, 3558
The first Catholic Church was erected in 1896 on the triangular block opposite the present church where the Office of Housing flats now stand. It was a weatherboard building. The parish was established n 1902 with Monsignor Rooney as Parish Priest. The Foundation stone of the present Church was blessed by Rev S. Reville DD OSA second…
Elmore, VIC - St Peter's Anglican
Year Built: 1877
Address: 44 Michie Street, , Elmore Victoria, 3558
The Church is of Gothic style. Consecreation of the church took place on December 31 1922 when the Lord Bishop of the Diocese the Right Reverend Dr Baker declared the new parish. The Church was erected in 1877 and was Consecrated on 31/12/22. The first Vicarage (later the Rectory) was built in 1893, at a cost of £400/-/-. The Parish…
Elmore, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1899
Address: Corner of Hervey & Clarke Streets, , Elmore Victoria, 3558
Services were held in the Athenaeum Hall. Attendances taxed the accommodation. Mr Inglis donated the Church site and plans were submitted by Messrs Vahland and Son were approved on the 24th November 1898. The committee undertook to supply the bricks, sand, lime and water. Of seven tenders submitted, that of Mr Paynter, for the pounds, 18…
Elsternwick, VIC - St Clement's Anglican
Year Built: 1915
Address: Corner Glen Huntley & Brighton Roads, , Elsternwick Victoria, 3185
The first church was a wooden church and was erected in 1886 at the corner of McCombie Street. It was opened by the Very Reverend H.B. McCartney. It was later relocated to the current church site.* The Foundation stone of the present church was laid on 21 August 1915 by the Archbishop of Melbourne James Moorehouse.*
Elsternwick, VIC - St John's Uniting
Year Built: 1915
Address: 567 Glen Huntly Road, , Elsternwick Victoria, 3188
The first service was conducted by the Rev George Faulds in the Court House (31 October). He is to become the first permanent minister at the Caulfield Presbyterian Church. In 1915 Architects are requested to invite fresh tenders for a new church. The tender for the new church was accepted for £2,787. A Foundation stone reads, " This…
Elsternwick, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1897
Address: 71 Orrong Road, , Elsternwick Victoria, 3185
The Foundation stone was laid on 21 November 1897 by his Grace the Most Reverend T.J. Carr D.D.
Eltham, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1856
Address: Nyora Road, , Eltham Victoria, 3095
A committee chaired by Ken Mason was formed in 1986 after the Blackburn North Baptist Church thought of planting a Church in Eltham. The committee comprised of Ken Mason, Shirley Smith, Alan Field and Lloyd Simmonds. A meeting was held in May 1986 at which 45 people expressed interest in beginning a new fellowship in the area. The…
Eltham, VIC - Our Lady Help of Christian Catholic
Address: 4 Henry Street, , Eltham Victoria, 3095
The Architects were Gerard Smith, Diana Iezzi, Smith & Tracey Architects and the Builders were Clark Frigo, Conrad Constructions and Management. The stained glass windows on the west wall depict the Passion, Death, Resurrection and the presence of the Spirit of Christ in the parish of Our Lady Help of Christians since its inception.…
Eltham, VIC - Presbyterian
Address: 19 Batman Road, , Eltham Victoria, 3095
The site of the Church was purchased in 1958 by the Presbyterian Church of Victoria. Services began in April 1958 in a nearby home. For more information visit the church website here.
Eltham, VIC - St Margaret's Anglican
Year Built: 1861
Address: Pitt Street, , Eltham Victoria, 3095
The land on which St Margaret's Church and Vicarage stands was donated by Henry Dendy, a well known Melbourne pioneer and wealthy land owner. Dendy later moved to England returning and residing in Eltham again. He chaired a meeting held in 1860 for the purpose of devising a means of establishing a Church of England in the township. The…
Eltham, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1880
Address: Corner John Street & Main Road, , Eltham Victoria, 3095
The Eltham Wesleyan Methodist began meeting in the home of Mr. Taylor in Mt. Pleasant Road in 1850 and in other houses including the postmaster’s slab hut in Henry St. In 1860 the first church was built in the same street and then 1880 the present church was built on the corner of John St and Main Rd, then called Maria Street. This…
Elwood, VIC - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1939
Address: Corner Scot & Tennyson Streets, , Elwood Victoria, 3184
The Foundation stone was laid on 10 December 1938 by the Lord Mayor of Melbourne Councillor Arthur W. Coles J.P.
Emerald, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Address: 13 Emerald Monbulk Road, , Emerald Victoria, 3782
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Emerald, VIC - Uniting
Address: 3 - 5 Emerlad Monbulk Road, , Emerald Victoria, 3782
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Endeavour Hills, VIC - St Paul Apostle Catholic
Year Built: 1983
Address: 5 William Hovell Drive, , Endeavour Hills Victoria, 3802
A wall plaque reads, "St Paul Apostle Catholic Church is an expression of the faith, and generosity of our Parish family, We acknowledge with gratitude the material assitance this Parish has received from the Archdiocese. It was blessed and opened on 14th August 1983 by Archbishop Frank Little. Twenty Five years later major refurbishment…
Endeavour Hills, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1986
Address: 1 Hellyer Way, , Endeavour Hills Victoria, 3802
In late 1979 Rev Chris Howard was appointed by the Uniting Church as the first full-time minister for Endeavour Hills and Narre Warren North. In September 1980, the church was located in a community house in Matthew Flinders Avenue. In 1982 Rev Max Smith became the second minister to serve at Endeavour Hills. However, it was not long…
Endeveaour Hills, VIC - St Matthew's Anglican
Address: 101 Matthew Flinders Avenue, , Endeveaour Hills Victoria, 3802
