Churches
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State: Victoria
Walwa, VIC - Anglican (Former)
Year Built: 1936
Address: Shelley Street, , Walwa Victoria, 3709
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by The Rev R.C.H. Crigan 13th October 1935".
Walwa, VIC - Christ the King Catholic
Year Built: 1932
Address: 25 Shelly Street, , Walwa Victoria, 3709
A Foundation stone reads, "To the Glory of God Church of Christ the King, this stone was blessed and laid by Rev. Dr.Flynn on Dec 4th 1932. Right Rev John McCarthy, Bishop. J. T. Awburn, Pastor. Harold L. Hanlon Architect".
Wandin North, VIC - St James Anglican
Address: 84 Beenak Road, , Wandin North Victoria, 3139
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Wandin North, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1881
Address: 108 Benak Road, , Wandin North Victoria, 3139
A United Free Methodist church opened in 1867. The Church bricks were made on Mr E Hunters property and Mr Henry Sebrie was the builder. The first service was held in the home of a Mr. Payne. The first church on the current site was built in 1868, on an acre of land granted to the group to be used for ‘religious purposes, public…
Wandin, VIC - Baptist
Address: 426 Warburton Highway, , Wandin Victoria, 3139
In 1902 the first services were held in private homes commenced by Mr Tranter.
Wangaratta, VIC - Church of Christ
Address: Corner Baker & Rowen Streets, , Wangaratta Victoria, 3677
Wangaratta, VIC - Community
Year Built: 1904
Address: 6 Docker Street, , Wangaratta Victoria, 3677
Unknown former denomination. A Foundation stone reads, "Lo I am with you always even unto the end.' This stone was laid to the Glory of God by Wm Pitt Chalmers Nov. 16, 1904 Pastor E L Watson Architect Geo Adams".
Wangaratta, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral
Year Built: 1905
Address: Docker Street, , Wangaratta Victoria, 3677
The foundation stone was laid in 1908 by Bishop Arthur Green, the Bishop of Ballarat, and was dedicated on 24 August 1909. A second section was built between 1922 and 1924. The building was faced in locally quarried granite to a design by the English architect Walter Butler. The baptistery, designed by the church architect Louis Williams,…
Wangaratta, VIC - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1982
Address: Rowan Street, , Wangaratta Victoria, 3677
The Wangaratta Presbyterian church was founded in 1859. The current Church was erected in 1982. The Foundation stone was laid by the Right Reverend E.R. Pearson's on 18 December 1982. The Minister was Reverend P.W. Hastie B. Jur. B. TH.
Wangaratta, VIC - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1953
Address: 3 Orwell Street, , Wangaratta Victoria, 3677
The beginnings of the church were under the auspices of the UELCA and the ELSA. The first divine service was held of the U.L.C.A. was conducted on Monday 7 August 1933 in the home of Mr and Mrs K.J. Lieschke and the service was conducted by Pastor J.T.P. Stolz. Services continued to be held in private homes and the Masonic Lodge…
Wangaratta, VIC - St Patricks Catholic
Address: 1 Ford Street, , Wangaratta Victoria, 3677
This is an example of the Gothic Revival style. The original sanctuary and nave are a typical example of Wardell's work and are notable for their simplicity and liturgical correctness. The superb triple lancet stained glass window is a distinctive feature of this section. The west front and tower are elaborately composed and although…
Wangaratta, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1885
Address: Rowan Street, , Wangaratta Victoria, 3677
Originally a Wesleyan Church erected in 1885 at a cost of £900 the 25,000 bricks were burnt by Joseph Trotman's Waldara property. The Foundation stone was laid by John Robb J. P. on 1 June 1885 and the first service was conducted by Dr D.E. Watkin. The first Minster was Reverend J.A. Osborne. The stained glass window came from St Paul's…
Wantirna South, VIC - Anglican
Address: 250 Burwood Highway, , Wantirna South Victoria, 3152
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Wantirna South, VIC - St Jude's Catholic
Address: 49 George Street, , Scoresby Victoria, 3179
Wantirna, VIC - Grace Church of Christ
Address: 21 Koomba Road, , Wantirna Victoria, 3152
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Wantirna, VIC - Methodist
Address: 1393 High Street Road, , Wantirna Victoria, 3152
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Wantirna, VIC - Presbyterian
Address: 358 Mountain Highway, , Wantirna Victoria, 3152
The Church was opened on 28 February 1987 and is part of the Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia established in 1846. The founding minister was Rev. Dr Rowland Ward.
Wantirna, VIC - St Luke's Catholic
Address: 1 Ipswich Court, , Wantirna Victoria, 3152
Fr O'Brien celebrated the first Mass in the Bayswater-Wantirna area in 1917 at the home of Mr A Piergrosse. From 1910 onwards, the Bayswater community hall was a venue for many activities, and from 1917 onwards, this included the celebration of Sunday Mass. Weekday, or special occasion Masses, were celebrated in private homes. Home Masses…
Warburton, VIC - St Mary's Anglican
Address: 3363 Warburton Highway, , Warburton Victoria, 3799
Warracknabeal, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1908
Address: Corner Anderson & Woolcock Streets, , Warracknabeal Victoria, 3393
Warracknabeal, VIC - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1886
Address: Corner Lyle & Anderson Street, , Warracknabeal Victoria, 3393
The Foundation stone was laid on 26 August 1886. The first service was held on 12 February 1887 as reported in the Warracknabeal Herald. The Church was constructed of brick in ancient Gothic style with an Elizabethan pitched roof of corrugated iron. The length of the building was 35ft by 22ft. The roof is supported by three massive beams.…
Warracknabeal, VIC - Our Redeemer Lutheran
Year Built: 1971
Address: 233 Scott Street, , Warracknabeal Victoria, 3393
The list contains both ELSA and UELCA Pastors. The Church was dedicated on 13 February 1972.
Warracknabeal, VIC - Presbyterian (Former)
Address: Woolock Street, , Warracknabeal Victoria, 3393
The Church was established in 1858. Two brothers, Andrew Scott, of "Warracknabeal West," and Robert. whose home was on the other side of the creek, were amongst the staunchest supporters of the Church at its beginning and afterwards. The first services were held in a cottage near to Mr Andrew Scott's home. With the growth of the…
Warracknabeal, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1967
Address: Corner Lyle & Anderson Street, , Warracknabeal Victoria, 3393
Prior to 1875 Priests from Ararat serviced this part of Victoria as there was no established Catholic Church. Services were held in Scots Wool Shed and the local Court House.* On 21 st November, 1885, an advertisement appeared in the Warracknabeal Newspaper inviting "Tenders for builders for erection of brick Catholic Church".* On 4…
Warracknabeal, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1908
Address: 22 Jamouneau Street, , Warracknabeal Victoria, 3393
The original Methodist church was built in 1908 by Dally and Co. Fire destroyed it in September 1986 and replaced by the current structure. This church was opened on 17 July 1988.
Warragul, VIC - Church of Christ
Address: 155 Bowen Street, , Warragul Victoria, 3820
The establishment of regular services in Warragul by those connected with Churches of Christ took place in 1886 Several members of the church, who had previously attended the Methodist Church, joined together and commenced to hold regular meetings in a house in Bowen Street. In 1903, a mission conducted in a large marquee by H. G.…
Warragul, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Address: Witton Street, , Warragul Victoria, 3820
Around 1907 preparations were in hand for the new parish church. The plans of the architects Reed, Smart and Tappin, which provided for a Romanesque structure, with apse and sanctuary to be added later, were adopted. The foundation stone was laid by the Bishop on 9th June, 1907 and on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception the church was…
Warragul, VIC - St Paul's Anglican (Former)
Address: 96 Victoria Street, , Warragul Victoria, 3820
The Church of England held services up till this time in various buildings in the Warragul district, one of which was Spong's Butcher Shop, another was the Atheneum which was the earliest building used as a hall in Warragul. Established in 1879. The first services in the district were conducted by the Reverend P J Smith at Brandy Creek in…
Warragul, VIC - Wesleyan Methodist (Former)
Address: 64 Victoria Street, , Warragul Victoria, 3820
A plaque on the church wall reads, The Church was designed by noted 19th century architect TJ Crouch, and completed in 1889. It was Warragul's first church built in brick and the two towers are its outstanding feature. The external walls were rendered in 1938. The restoration of the main building in 2004-5 included an extended service…
Warrandyte, VIC - St Gerard's Catholic
Year Built: 1976
Address: Cementery Road, , Warrandyte Victoria, 3113
The the first Catholic mass in Warrandyte was celebrated in 1898 and in Park Orchards at the Park Orchards Chalet in 1965, it was not until June 28, 1970 that St Gerard’s and St Anne’s was officially declared a parish. Erected in 1976 and blessed by the Most Reverend Thomas Francis Little S.T.D on 29 August. The first Mass was…
Warrandyte, VIC - St Stephen's Anglican
Address: Stiggant Street, , Warrandyte Victoria, 3113
In June 1906 it was decided to build a new church because of the activity owning to a revival in mining. One Hundred and fifty ponds had been collected (including a fifty pound grant from Bishop in Council) It was proposed to have the building erected by September, according to the Church of England Messenger. On 16 September 1096 the…
Warrandyte, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1851
Address: Corner Heidelberg Warrandyte Road & Taroona Avenue, , Warrandyte Victoria, 3113
Church services began in Warrandyte five years after the discovery of gold in 1851. By 1921, the Presbyterian Church had started services in a disused hall built originally by the Baptists in 1906. This building was destroyed by fire in 1939. In 1956 a block of land near Keen's Cutting was purchased. Two timber buildings were obtained…
Warrandyte, VIC, Presbyterian (former)
Address: 103 Yarra Street, , Warrandyte Victoria, 3113
Alexander Speers purchased land here in 1876. His wife, Bathia Speers, inherited in the property in 1889 and donated the land for religious purposes. She is commemorated in a window in the chapel. A Former Presbyterian Church now an Art gallery.
Warrayure, VIC - Trinity Lutheran
Year Built: 1909
Address: 8186 Glenelg Highway, , Warrayure Victoria, 3301
The complex comprises the 1909 church, a Sunday school, a hall and a manse, the last three being built after the Second World War.
Warrnambool, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1869
Address: 207 Koriot Street, , Warrnambool Victoria, 3280
The first Baptist church was erected in 1869 after the land was procurred in 1865. This church was extended in 1874 and remodelled in 1961. The Foundation stone at that time was laid by Reverend F Marsh President General of the Baptist Union on 26 March 1969.
Warrnambool, VIC - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1854
Address: Henna Street, , Warrnambool Victoria, 3280
In July 1854 a group of parishioners, worshipping in a small brick building, made the decision to establish Christ Church - a church to seat 400. This original brick building was to become the rectory. The first clergyman, Peter Teulon Beamish, a deacon. was appointed to Warrnambool in 1850 and was ordained as a priest in 1854. He…
Warrnambool, VIC - Congregational
Year Built: 1909
The Church began as the result of the meeting in a Timor Street Chemist's shop of two men of our Congregational persuasion, who discussed the possibility of forming a Church of the Independent order. They were Mr Robert Winton and Mr. Thomas Nayler, who decided to call a meeting on 10th April, 1862, (as minutes of the meeting relate).…