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State: Victoria
Pascoe Vale, VIC - St Oliver Plunkett's Catholic
Year Built: 1961
Address: 1 Landells Road, , Pascoe Vale Victoria, 3044
A Foundation stone reads, " Blessed Oliver Plunket Church Blessed and opened by Most Rev Arthur Francis Fox D.D. Auxiliary to His Grace Archbishop Mannix 9th July 1961 - Rev Fr T. Keogh P.P.".
Paynesville, VIC - St Patrick's Catholic
Address: King Street, , Paynesville Victoria, 3880
Paynesville, VIC - St Peter's by the Lake Anglican
Address: 35 Newlands Drive, , Paynesville Victoria, 3880
The land upon which the Church of Peter-by-the Lake is built, was a grant from the Crown to th Church of England Trusts Corporation, for the Diocese Melbourne, on December 15, 1892. At the time Anglican services being held in the Methodist Church. When Reverend G.F.D. Smith, (who later became Canon of the Diocese of Gippslan( was…
Paynsville, VIC - St Patrick's Catholic
Address: 47 - 49 King Street, , Paynsville Victoria, 3880
Paynsville, VIC - St Peter's by the Lake Anglican
Year Built: 1960
Address: 35 Newlands Drive, , Paynsville Victoria, 3880
The land upon which the Anglican Church of St Peter by the Lake, Paynesville is built was made available by a Crown Grant in 1892 for the Diocese of Melbourne. In 1958 an architect Wystan Windows, a leader in ecclesiastical architecture in Victoria was engaded. The tender for construction of the building was let to a Gippsland firm,…
Pearcedale, VIC - St Peter's Anglican
Address: Corner Pearcedale & Baxter Tooradin Roads, , Pearcedale Victoria, 3912
Perthville, NSW - Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1863
Address: 838 Vale Road, , Perthville Victoria, 2795
The church was initially built in 1863 and held its final service in 2018 after more than 150 years. The Church is constructed of double brick and features beautiful cathedral ceilings with exposed rafters, lancet windows, a raised timber altar. The Church is due to be sold in 2023.
Pine Lodge, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1924
Address: 580 Pine Lodge S Road, , Pine Lodge Victoria, 3631
A plaque reads, " Pine Lodge Uniting Church - 1877 ~ 2002 This plaque commemorates 125 Years of Christian Service and Fellowship of District People Methodist 1877 ~ 1977 Uniting 1977 ~ 2002 Unveiled by a devoted member of 76 years Frank Sims on 21 April 2002. This marker was dedicated to God by The Reverend Ossie Kadel 21st April 2002".
Pirron Yallock, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Address: Princes Highway, , Pirron Yallock Victoria, 3249
Plenty, VIC - Diamond Valley Baptist
Year Built: 1984
Address: Diamond Creek Road, , Plenty Victoria, 3090
Between 1954 and 1956 several homes were used for services including Gordon and Margaret Brown in Grimshaw Street. The first church was in Hobson Street between 1956 and 1960 which is now a medical centre. A tender was accepted from J.R. and G. Hooper and completed was expected by the end of 1956. The hall was very basic, with a…
Poowong, VIC - All Saints Anglican
Year Built: 1967
Address: Poowong Ranceby Road, , Poowong Victoria, 3988
Land around Poowong was opened up for selection in 1874. The Foundation stone for the current church was laid on 31 May 1962 by the right Reverend D.A. Garnsey Bishop of Gippsland. The building had been relocated parallel to the road behind the cream brick church constructed in 1967 to the design of Louis R Williams, Architect. This…
Poowong, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1878
Address: Lang Lang Road, , Poowong Victoria, 3988
Formerly a Wesleyan Methodist Church. The first service was held in 1878 after the church was built in the same year. Gothic is style however the square windows did not enhance that style. These were replaced to enhance a more Gothic style when the weatherboards were replaced. In 1890 the transept was added and tenders for the enlargement…
Port Albert, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1856
Address: 20 Raglan Street, , Port Albert Victoria, 3971
The first Church was built in 1856 and is currently the oldest Church in Gippsland. The Gippsland Standard on 17th June 1885 reported that the new church at Port Albert is rapidly approaching completion, and Mr. Avery is to be complimented upon the swiftness with which he is carrying out the construction. His tender for painting the…
Port Melbourne, VIC - Baptist
Address: Corner Kerferd Road & Richardson Street, , Port Melbourne Victoria, 3207
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Port Melbourne, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican
Year Built: 1852
Address: 162 Bay Street, , Port Melbourne Victoria, 3207
Port Melbourne was settled in 1839, four years after Melbourne was founded. Its first settler was Wilbraham Liardet, who established a jetty and hotel on Hobsons Bay. The area became commonly known as Liardet's Beach, despite officially being named Sandridge.* A committee was formed in 1852 with the intention of establishing a school…
Port Melbourne, VIC - South Port Uniting
Address: Corner Bridge & Nott Streets, , Port Melbourne Victoria, 3207
Port Melbourne, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1881
Address: 95 Stokes Street, , Port Melbourne Victoria, 3207
Opened in 1881. Refurbished in 1999. On 7 May 1882 the Carmelites celebrate their first Mass in St Joseph's Church, Port Melbourne, Fathers Butler and Shaffrey having accepted charge of the newly-formed parish of Sandridge. Fr John Scanlon was prior and parish priest in Port Melbourne from 1909-1919, and after his term of office in…
Portarlington, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1883
Address: Corner Brown & Fenwick Streets, , Portarlington Victoria, 3223
A meeting of local residents in the Portarlington Mill in 1874 eventually resulted in plans being produced seven years later for a wooden church building when Mr James Austin gave the church half an acre. In September of 1883 the Foundation stone of the new Church of England (now Anglican) was laid by Rev H.B. Macartney D.D. Dean of…
Portarlington, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1962
Address: Corner Newcombe & Fisher Streets, , Portarlington Victoria, 3223
Formerly a Presbyterian Church. The Foundation stone of this Church was laid on 18 February 1962 by Mrs G. Brown. The Architect was Messrs G E Drinnan and Associates of Geelong.
Portarlington, VIC - Wesleyan Methodist (Former)
Year Built: 1866
Address: 27 Harding Street, , Portarlington Victoria, 3223
Prior to 1857 Wesleyan services were held in private homes and then in the Portarlington Mill by visit clergy and local preachers. On 19th March 1866 the foundation stone was laid by the Rev William Jennings Superintendent of the Drysdale circuit. The Church was designed by J.P. Hope of Mt Duneed. The first service in the new Church was…
Prahran, VIC - St Matthew's Anglican
Year Built: 1878
Address: 157A High Street, , Prahran Victoria, 3181
St Matthew's was built to the designs of architects Terry & Oakden, the contractors were Purves and Rankine. Building commenced in July 1877 and the foundation stone was laid by Bishop James Moorehouse on Saturday the 1st of September 1877. It was formally opened by Bishop Moorehouse on the afternoon of Friday 28th June 1878.. A…
Preston, VIC - All Saints' Anglican
Year Built: 1930
Address: 239 Murray Road, , Preston Victoria, 3072
The first Anglican church in Preston was built in 1865 on the corner of Tyler Street and Plenty Road. When it suffered declining services a new church, All Saints, was built on the corner of Murray Road and High Street laying its foundation stone in 1889. In April 1921 All Saints became a separate parish and in 1930, the original church…
Preston, VIC - Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1889
Address: 333 Bell Street, , Preston Victoria, 3072
The first Church was built in 1889 in Bell Street and Archbishop Carr officiated at the opening. The Foundation stone was laid on 18 October 1925 by the Most Reverend Dr McCarthy Bishop of Sandhurst. The Architect was W. P. Connelly while the builder was Reynolds Brothers. The old wooden church met the needs of the congregation until…
Preston, VIC - Saint Cyril and Methodius Greek Orthodox
Year Built: 1888
Address: Yann Street, , Preston Victoria, 3072
This church was formerly a Methodist church. The Foundation stone of the current church was laid on 12 November 1888 by the Honourable C.H. James M.L.C. The Architect was A Dunn. The South Preston Methodists built their first church in High Street Preston which served them until 1879 when a new one was built. In 1889 this was replaced by…
Preston, VIC - St Raphael's Catholic
Address: Corner Hardy & Breen Streets, , Preston Victoria, 3072
The Architects were Smith and Tracey and the builders were A.J. Richardson and Sons.
Preston, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1894
Address: Corner Tyler & High Street, , Preston Victoria, 3072
Preston Uniting was originally a Methodist church and its history goes back to the earliest days of white settlement at Port Phillip. The founding fathers who bought the land for £20 in 1854 from Samuel Jeffrey were Brian Abbey, farmer (Newlands); Robert Christie, farmer (Plenty River); Peter Dredge storekeeper (Pentridge); Francis…
Purnim, VIC - St Anne's Catholic
Year Built: 1940
Address: 1716 Hopkins Highway, , Purnim Victoria, 3278
The Foundation stone was laid on 19 May 1940 by the most Reverend D. Foley D.D. Bishop of Ballarat.
Pyramid Hill, VIC - Church of Christ
Address: 52 Kelly Street, , Pyramid Hill Victoria, 3575
Pyramid Hill, VIC - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1928
Address: 5 Victoria Street, , Pyramid Hill Victoria, 3575
A Foundation stone reads, " This Memorial stone of St Patrick's Church was blessed and laid on 23rd of May 1928 by Most Rev John McCarthy DD Bishop of Sandhurst Rev James Gremin Pastor".
Pyramid Hill, VIC - St Thomas' Anglican
Address: Durham Ox Road, , Pyramid Hill Victoria, 3575
A plaque reads, " Erected to the Glory of God and as a memorial to those who gave their lives in the cause of his peace and to those whom have served him in this place. Dedicated by Ronald 5th Bishop of Bendigo 14th May 1972".
Pyramid Hill, VIC - Tyndale Memorial Church
Year Built: 1966
Address: 68 Victoria Street, , Pyramid Hill Victoria, 3575
On 23rd April 1886 a block of land donated by Mrs I. Watson with half acre adjoining at a cost of £5 was accepted. It was also moved that a salary of £40 per annum be guaranteed to the minister. Names of trustees were to be submitted to Presbytery for approval, and application made to have the church added to the Kerang/Durham Ox charge.…
Queenscliff, VIC - Holy Trinity Catholic
Year Built: 1851
Address: 34 Stevens Street, , Queenscliff Victoria, 3225
The first Mass in Queenscliff was held in 1851. In 1854, an initial application for land "for a church, school and a clergyman's House" was rejected but a second application in March 1855 was successful and land was set aside in Stevens Street.* An appeal for funds went further than the local area and Pilot O'Neill who was…
Queenscliff, VIC - St George the Martyr Anglican
Year Built: 1863
Address: 22 Hobson Street, , Queenscliff Victoria,
In 1858 Wesleyan ministers visited the town and services were held at Pilot Reid's home. and also at Mr Simpkin Snr's home. The congregation soon became too large to meet in private homes, and so the Queenscliff Reading Room was rented for services. The Rev. Francis Tuckfield arranged to build a wooden church measuring 18 feet by 30 feet,…
Queenscliff, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1898
Address: Corner Hesse & Stokes Street, , Queenscliff Victoria, 3225
A well proportioned brick church built in 1888 with attractive stained glass windows. A simple rendered brick structure, formerly the Wesley Church, built in 1868 in simple Ecclesiastic style.The timber extension is excluded. The Foundation stone was laid on 24 October 1898 by the Hon James Balfour M.L.C.
Red Cliffs, VIC - St Mark's Anglican
Address: 25 Heath Street, , Red Cliffs Victoria, 3500
The first recorded service of the parochial district of Red Cliffs was held on Sunday 14 May 1922 on church land n the open air, with the congregation of forty sitting on logs from the newly pulled trees.This service was conducted by the founder priest of the Parish the Reverend N.S. Fettell. A Foundation stone was laid by Bishop of St…
Red Hill, VIC - Church of Christ
Address: Arkwell Lane, , Red Hill Victoria, 3937
There was a desire to commence preaching services with the aid of students from the College of the Bible (the Churches of Christ Theological College). This was discussed, but deferred because of the desire to procure a new building of their own. Land for this purpose was offered in three places and finally a site on Mr. William Holme's…