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State: Victoria
Melbourne, VIC - Wesley Uniting
Year Built: 1858
Address: 148 Lonsdale Street, , Melbourne Victoria, 3000
By 1838, there was a Wesleyan society of about 30 people in Melbourne, meeting in a small brick church on the corner of Swanston St & Flinders Lane. They were led by lay preachers, including, George Lilley, Thomas Watson and William Witton. A second brick church was built to replace the first in 1841 on the corner of Collins St & Queen…
Mentone, VIC - Davies Memorial Uniting
Year Built: 1889
Address: 74 Venice Street, , Mentone Victoria, 3194
The church is styled after the Gothic Revival approach by architect Charles Figgis, who also created the Mentone Hotel. Mentone was moved by news of the passing of Mrs Mary Davies in 1887. Mother to nine children, she had been a tireless worker for the community and devoted member of the Presbyterian church. In honour of her name,…
Mentone, VIC - St Augustines Anglican
Year Built: 1888
Address: 90 Como Parade W, , Mentone Victoria, 3194
A Church window portrait of St Alban was unveiled during a service on Sunday 16 December 1917 with 61 names inscribed. The window now has 70 names, suggesting that a supplementary group was added after the cessation of hostilites. A Foundation stone reads, " This Memorial stone was laid by Mrs M.H. Davies November 26th 1888. N Billings…
Mentone, VIC - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1958
Address: 10 Rogers Street, , Mentone Victoria, 3194
The Parish of Mentone was created in 1904, when the area encompassing Mentone, Parkdale, Cheltenham, Highett, Beaumaris, Sandringham, Mordialloc, Edithvale and Chelsea was cut off from the “Brighton Mission”, which was ministered by priests residing in the present Parish of St James Gardenvale. The specially selected Glen Iris bricks…
Meredith, VIC - St Andrews Uniting
Year Built: 1869
Address: 28 Wallace Street, , Meredith Victoria, 3333
Formerly a Presbyterian church with services commencing in the early 1860's. The Church was built in 1869 at a cost of £60. The foundation stone was laid on 3 December 1868 by W. J. Reide Esq. The church was designed by Joseph L. Shaw of Geelong. Reverend John Scott took charge of the parish in 1917 and it was during his ministry that…
Meredith, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1961
Address: 15 - 27 Lawler Street , , Meredith Victoria, 3333
The first Mass is this district was celebrated by Fr Symth at the home of John Campion, Campion Road Meredith in 1838. The first Catholic church was built in 1860 on a block of land in Mercer Street. This present church was built by Smith Bros and R Dudderidge. It was opened and dedicated by Archbishop Slattery on the feast of the…
Meredith, VIC - The Epiphany Anglican Church
Year Built: 1913
Address: 4 Russell Street, , Meredith Victoria, 3333
In 1860 the Church of England was granted a piece of land for a church school. The church, called Christ Church housed a congregation until 1913. It became the Sunday school when the Church of the Epiphany was built at a cost of £649. The Foundation stone of the present church was laid on 22 November 1913 by Dean Reverend Reginald…
Mernda, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1884
Address: Plenty Road, , Mernda Victoria, 3754
The first Mass in the district was in 1857 in a private home (since demolished) on Yan Yean Road on the hill that is north of the Doreen Store. Mass was celebrated subsequently for the district - twice yearly - at the Ryan family home in Yan Yean The distinguished church architect, Mr T. A. Kelly designed the church in “decorated…
Mernda, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1888
Address: Schotters Road, , Mernda Victoria, 3754
Formerly a Wesleyan Church built in 1888. In 1856 Mr King of "Fair View" gave an acre of land along West Bridge Inn Road and the first church was erected in timber and stood for 33 years.
Metung, VIC - St John's Anglican
Address: 39 Stirling Road, , Metung Victoria, 3904
A plaque on the Church wall reads, " St John's Metung first dedicated 1891 Consecrated for divine worship on this site by the Bishop of Melbourne Bishop Field Flowers Goe 11 November 1897. This plaque commemorates 100 years of service to the community. 16 November 1997".
Milawa, VIC - St Andrew's Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1866
Address: 145 Church Lane, , Milawa Victoria, 3678
A stone on the front gate pillar reads, "These gates were erected in memory of Mr & Mrs Colin Gardner Foundation Members of this church by their son Duke Gardner. A stone inserted in the opposite front gate reads "St Andrews Presbyterian Church". The Church was sold in 2015 and is now called Church Lane Accomadation.
Milawa, VIC - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1873
Address: Snow Road, , Milawa Victoria, 3678
The church plan, was suggested by Archdeacon Tucker three years before its erection and was prepared by Mr. George Heathcote of Wangaratta, who supervised the erection. Messrs. Fitzpatrick and Shea were the contractors. The furniture was made by Mr. J. Roberts of Little Collins St. Melbourne. Building costs amounted to more than…
Millgrove, VIC - Baptist
Address: Cavanagh Road, , Millgrove Victoria, 3799
The Church commenced services in the home of the Boer Family in East Warburton under the ministry of a retired Baptist Minister Rev Brooks who was based at the Lilydale Baptist Church. As the Church grew it was necessary to find a permanent and suitable location. The Fellowship eventually purchased the old wooden and derelict Presbyterian…
Milloo, VIC - St David's Anglican
Address: Milloo Hall Road, , Milloo Victoria, 3572
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God St David's Church Milloo Rebuilt 1919 as a memorial to those who served the Empire in the Great War 1914 - 1918". The Church is now in private hands.
Minyip, VIC - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1889
Address: Corner Carroll & Church Street, , Minyip Victoria, 3392
The first church services were held in 1874 in Mr A. Prices home. A wooden church was erected the following year on land donated by Mr C Petering at Kirchham. The Church was originally located at Kirchheim and erected in 1889. In 1935 the church was moved to Minyip. Made of rectangular plan timber and weatherboard with pointed lancet…
Minyip, VIC - St Patrick's Catholic
Address: Corner Church & Morris Streets, , Minyip Victoria, 3392
On 5 October 1875 Fr P.D. Moore came to Minyip and performed the first real Mass for the area. He took the opportunity not only to Baptise the son of James and Mary O'Callaghan but he also chaired a meeting of locals with the intention of establishing a church for the Minyip and Murtoa area. Architect Michael Ryan of Horsham was…
Mirboo North, VIC - St Andrew's Uniting
Year Built: 1964
Address: Ridgeway Street, , Mirboo North Victoria, 3871
The Foundation stone was laid on 13 December 1964 by his Lordship Patrick Francis Lyons Bishop of Sale.
Mirboo North, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Address: 31 Ogilvie Street, , Mirboo North Victoria, 3871
Mirboo North, VIC - St Mary's Anglican
Year Built: 1965
Address: Corner Grand Ridge East & Baromi Road, , Mirboo North Victoria, 3871
The first Church services in the area were held in the home of Mr W. Napier an unoffical and perhaps self appointed lay preacher. He is reported to have taken a burial there in 1882. The Foundation stone was laid on 6 November 1965 by the Right Reverend D.A. Garnsey M.A. Bishop of Gippsland.
Mitcham, VIC - All Saints' Anglican
Year Built: 1958
Address: 18 Edward Street, , Mitcham Victoria, 3132
Former Christ Church. The Church was created in 1888 and a timber church building was erected that year. In 1958 a new church was built on the adjacent site and the 1888 church was subsequently used as the parish hall. All Saints (former Christ Church) Anglican Church, was designed in 1958 by Raymond Berg, a modernist architect who…
Mitcham, VIC - Baptist
Address: 8 Simla Street, , Mitcham Victoria, 3132
The Church held its first service as a fellowship on Sunday, 18th November, 1956 in the home of Mr F.M. Griffiths, 263 Mitcham Road, & thus began a rich history of faithful service to God in this eastern suburb of Melbourne.
Mitcham, VIC - St Paul's Lutheran
Year Built: 1960
Address: 67 Rooks Road, , Mitcham Victoria, 3131
A Foundation stone reads, "The Glory of God 13 November 1960". The Chinese Evangelical Formosan Church share this building.
Mitcham, VIC Mountview Uniting
Address: 559 Whitehorse Road, , Mitcham Victoria, 3131
A Foundation stone reads, "To the Glory of God and to express our unity in Christ this stone was set on 26 February 1967. The Reverend Neil Brown for the Presbyterian Church , The Reverend Norman Beurle for the Methodist Church. Earle Shaw and Partners Architects H.G. McEwen Builder." The Church was formed on its present site in 1975…
Mitcham, VIC St John's Catholic
Year Built: 1959
Address: 490 Whitehorse Road, , Mitcham Victoria, 3132
In order to help the first Catholic families and to attend to their spiritual needs, Fr. William Mason Finn, who had a horse, travelled from the district of Warringal (now Heidelberg) and called on the families he knew to be Catholics, His parish extended from Warringal to the foothills of Mount Dandenong. One of the earliest priests…
Moe, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican
Year Built: 1968
Address: 6 George Street, , Moe Victoria, 3825
In 1925 whether or not the severence was made from Yarragon or Trafalgar parish Moe became a seperate parish having Hill End, Tanjil South and Coalville and other smaller places within its boundaries. A Foundation stone was laid on 10 September 1968 by J. Russell Savige M.C. E.D.
Moe, VIC - St Andrew's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1963
Address: Fowler Street, , Moe Victoria, 3825
The former church was damaged by a fire in 1952 and was later burnt down in 1960 and a new church building was built on the present site in 1963 with a new hall in 2021.
Moe, VIC - St Kieran's Catholic
Year Built: 1970
Address: 2 Wirraway Street, , Moe Victoria, 3825
The first St Keiran's stood on a block of land on the higher eastern side of the George and Anzac Streets and was blessed on 16 December 1900. A Foundation stone was laid on 9 August 1970 by his Lordship the Most Reverend Arthur Francis Fox D.D. Bishop of Sale. The cost was just over $67,000, is large enough to see 500 people and was…
Molesworth, VIC - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1869
Address: 4559 Goulburn Valley Highway, , Molesworth Victoria, 3718
The area was occupied by the Woiwurung people before white settlement. The first settlers in the district were overlanders from NSW in 1837 and called the area Muddy Creek. The Church was erected in 1869.
Mont Albert North, VIC - Church of Christ
Address: 100 Rostrevor Parade , , Mont Albert Victoria, 3129
Mont Albert North, VIC - St Augustine's Anglican
Year Built: 1960
Address: Corner Bundora & Rostrevor Parade, , Mont Albert North Victoria, 3129
The Church is of rectangular form with a distinctive parabolic arch entrance to the gabled front porch. Payne designed a number of religious buildings for the Catholic Church, including St Paschal’s Chapel in Box Hill. The foundation stone of St Augustine’s Hall was laid in April 1929 was designed by Architects Gawler and Drummond in…
Montmorency, VIC - St Francis Xavier Catholic
Year Built: 1965
Address: 86 Mayona Road, , Montmorency Victoria, 3094
The Church was blessed & opened by Rev. Justin D. Simonds D.D. PhD, Archbishop of Melbourne, on July 25th 1965. The Parish Priest at that time was Rev. Father Brendan Torr.
