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State: Victoria
Sebestopol, VIC - Carmel Welsh Presbyterian
Address: 265 Albert Street, , Sebestopol Victoria, 3356
A plaque on the gate reads, " To the Glory of God These Gates were presented by the family of the late Mr and Mrs Evan Jenkins to their memory".
Sebestopol, VIC - Grace Presbyterian
Address: 390 Vickers Street, , Sebestopol Victoria, 3356
Sebestopol, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican
Address: 227 Albert Street, , Sebestopol Victoria, 3356
On 16th September 1867 Archdeacon Stretch laid the foundation stone of the front portion of the Church. It measured 30ft x 36ft, and was designed by Mr HR Caselli at an estimated cost of £600 (it would eventually cost 877/1/3). The Chancel end was closed in with wood to allow for future extensions and the Church was opened for worship by…
Seddon, VIC - St IIija Macedonian Orthodox
Address: 81 Victoria Street, , Seddon Victoria, 3011
Selby, VIC - All Saints Anglican
Year Built: 1938
Address: Lacy Street, , Selby Victoria, 3159
The land and the church were given to the people of Selby by Mr. Allen Tye in memory of his wife, Carlotta. The Church was erected in 1938 of local stone by Allen Charles Tye and his daughter in memory Carlotta Louise Tye.
Serpentine, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Address: 19 Chapel Street, , Serpentine Victoria, 3517
Serviceton, VIC - Church of Christ
Address: Corner Penny & Kent Streets, , Serviceton Victoria, 3420
Seville, VIC - St Paul's Anglican
Address: 600 Warburton Highway, , Seville Victoria, 3139
The first public meeting to purchase land and erect a suitable building for a Church of England in Seville, was held on 18 February 1886 in the home of Mr Wildman. A committee was organised to clear the land plans approved and the necessary permits granted. By the 18th July 1886 all was in readyness for the opening of the little…
Seymour, VIC - Presbyterian
Address: Corner Anzac Avenue & Guild Street, , Seymour Victoria, 3661
The first Presbyterian church in Seymour was built on Manse Hill in 1870 and was built by J Lyster.
Seymour, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1887
Address: Crawford Street, , Seymour Victoria, 3661
In 1855 a grant of land was given by the Government. It was situated at the northern end of Emily Street, but it was found to be unsatisfactory because it was too far from the town and was subject to flooding. This grant was later cancelled and in 1869 another grant was made of the present site. Patrick Hanna who donated the church bell…
Seymour, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1925
Address: Crawford Road, , Seymour Victoria, 3661
The Foundation stone of the current church was laid by the Reverend A. McCullum D.D. on 29 November 1924.The architects were Erowing, Bladden and Dare. The builder were Knight's and Son's.
Shelford, VIC - Presbyterian (Former)
Year Built: 1859
Address: Mercer Street, , Shelford Victoria, 3329
Initial services were provided to Shelford from the Geelong circuit of the Primitive Methodists. In September 1865 tenders were called for the construction of a Primitive Methodist church. It appears that the tender was not proceeded with, as tenders were again called on the 15th September 1869. Tenders for a stone church were to be…
Shepparton, VIC - Church of Christ
Address: Corner Nixon & Corio Streets, , Shepparton Victoria, 3630
Shepparton, VIC - Presbyterian
Address: Corner Hayes & Leithen Streets, , Shepparton Victoria, 3630
No information currently available on early history. The current church was opened and dedicated on the 13 February 1979. For the modern history go to the church web site here.
Shepparton, VIC - Scot's Uniting
Year Built: 1885
Address: Corner Corio & fryers Streets, , Shepparton Victoria, 3630
Formerly a Presbyterian the Church was formed in 1885. However a Reverend Thomson conducted services in the area from 1876. In 1885 a parcel of land was donated by Mr William Fraser and by May 1886 tenders were let to fence the land. By December of the same year it was decided to call tenders to build a church. The Church was partly…
Shepparton, VIC - St Augustine's Anglican
Year Built: 1926
Address: 95 Maude Street, , Shepparton Victoria, 3630
The first Anglican service in Shepparton was conducted by Archdeacon Tucker in 1875 in Mr. A. F. Rowe's dining room at his premises situated near the banks of the Goulburn adjacent to the old Port of Shepparton. Canon W. L C. Howard of Beechworth had the oversight of the Shepparton Districts until 1879. In the previous year, Mr J.D.…
Shepparton, VIC - St Brendan's Catholic
Year Built: 1924
Address: 121 Knight Street, , Shepparton Victoria, 3630
The very first Mass held in the Shepparton area was held in 1876.* The first reference to St Brendan's church was made in the Advocate Newspaper of 16 July 1881 when it mentioned the drawing of an Art Union for the St Brendan's Presbytery. The names of the Architect and builder are not known due to a fire that destroyed the records.*…
Shepparton, VIC - St David's Uniting
Address: 3 Gloucester Street, , Shepparton Victoria, 3630
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God St David's Kindergarten opened on 31st July 1960. St David's Hall opened on 17th August 1963".
Shepparton, VIC - St George Greek Orthodox
Year Built: 1965
Address: 195 Knight Street, , Shepparton Victoria, 3630
A Foundation stone reads, " Greek orthodox Church St George corner stone laid by Archbishop Ezekiel 8 - 8 - 1965".
Shepparton, VIC - St Mell's Christ the King Catholic
Year Built: 1970
Address: 18 Hamilton Street, , Shepparton Victoria, 3630
The Foundation stone was laid on 19 July 1970 by the most Reverend B.D. Stewart D.D.Bishop of Sandhurst.
Shepparton, VIC - St Paul's Lutheran
Address: 54 Poplar Street, , Shepparton Victoria, 3630
Shepparton, VIC - Uniting Wesley
Year Built: 1908
Address: Maude Street, , Shepparton Victoria, 3630
Silvan, VIC - Wesleyan Methodist
Year Built: 1907
Address: 265 Monbulk Road, , Silvan Victoria, 3795
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Smeaton, VIC - Presbyterian
Address: 3377 Creswick-Newstead Road , , Smeaton Victoria, 3364
Smythesdale, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Address: 66 Brooks Street, , Smythesdale Victoria, 3351
The Church was originally built in the early 1860s at the south end of Smythesdale township and later moved to the block of land on the north side of the Court House. It was demolished in the early 1970s and replaced by the old weatherboard and corrugated iron roofed Catholic Church building from Haddon.
Snake Valley, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican
Address: Carngham Linton Road, , Snake Valley Victoria, 3351
The Architect was Henry Richard Caselli.
Snake Valley, VIC - St Brigid's Catholic
Address: Corner Carngham Linton & Snake Valley Smythedale Roads, , Snake Valley Victoria, 3351
Snake Valley, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1892
Address: Carngham Linton Road, , Snake Valley Victoria, 3351
Formerly a Presbyterian Church it was built in 1892-93 and was wholly endowed as a memorial to the squatter The Hon Philip Russell (1822-1892). It cost more than £10,00 to build, a phenomenal sum at the time. The architect was J.J. Jackson, of Beaufort, and D. Brown the builder; the designed was modelled upon that of The Scot's Church,…
Soldiers Hill, VIC - Scots Presbyterian
Year Built: 1890
Address: 415 Lydiard Street N, Ballarat, Soldiers Hill Victoria, 3350
Built in 1890 to a Gothic-inspired design by local architects Figgis & Molloy. The foundation stone of Scots Church was laid on 5 July 1890 by Sir James MacBain, Scottish-born businessman and president of the Victorian Legislative Council. The church is on a rectangular plan without transepts. The nave is of six bays, buttressed…
Soldiers Hill, VIC - St John the Evangelist Anglican
Year Built: 1865
Address: 607 Armstrong Street N, , Soldiers Hill Victoria, 3350
A meeting of interested persons was held at the Olive Branch Hotel 6 December 1861 to discuss the formation of a church. A further meeting was held at the North Star Hotel on 24 September 1862 to canvas more funds. During this time services were held in a tent on the Lydiard Street site.* The foundation stone was laid on 15 March 1864…
Somerville, VIC - St Andrew's Anglican
Year Built: 1904
Address: 2 Eramosa Road W, , Somerville Victoria, 3912
A Foundation stone was laid on 20 February 1904 by Miss Vera Clarke. The Church was constructed in 1904 using bricks made by the Somerville Brick and Tile Co. The Land was donated by the Somerville Hotel.
Sorrento, VIC - St Andrew's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1888
Address: Kerferd Avenue, , Sorrento Victoria, 3943
The Foundation stone was laid on 17 October 1888 by Hon J Balfour M.L.C. The original section of the church was first built in 1888 and is said to be the current transept, which is the parapet walled section nearest the street and a limestone porch was added in the following year. The current nave, the east wing attached to the hall,…
Sorrento, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1874
Address: Point Nepean Road, , Sorrento Victoria, 3943
St John's Church of England, Nepean Highway, Sorrento, was commenced in 1874, the transepts being added in 1889 and the chancel during 1908-11. The small limestone Church is conventionally planned with an apsidal east end. Walls are of random coursed masonry with rendered parapet, buttress cappings and plinth (probably later) and a slate…
South Geelong, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1842
Address: Corner Moorabool & Balliang Streets, , South Geelong Victoria, 3220
The first Methodist services in South Geelong were held in 1842 in a private home, and by 1847 had been transferred to a large unclaimed house. In 1854, the first dedicated building was constructed as a church/school at a cost of £1,475. The foundation stone of the brick building was laid on the 14!h June 1854 by the Rev. William Butters.…