Churches
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State: Victoria
Box Hill, VIC - Wesley Uniting
Year Built: 1925
Address: Corner Oxford & Station Streets, , Box Hill Victoria, 3128
The first Wesleyan Methodist service was held in the Box Hill centre in the Barkly Hall, on 13th May 1883. Tenders were called for what is now known as Oxford Hall (formerly known as the The Methodist Church in Station Street and later The Station Street Church ) on 17th November 1885, and the foundation stone was laid on 11th February…
Branxholme, VIC - Presbyterian (Former)
Year Built: 1879
Address: 89 Monroe Street, , Branxholme Victoria, 3302
A Historical marker reads, " This building was opened March 1879 after a group of Free Presbyterians left the regular Presbyterian congregation which had started 1863. The Minister lived in Hamilton. The longest serving minister was Rev Graham 1918-1964. In 1971 the brick exterior was rendered and painted, & the centenary celebrated 1979.…
Branxholme, VIC - St Andrew's Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1861
Address: 75 Monroe Street, , Branxholme Victoria, 3302
A Historical marker reads, "Church erected 1861-62 by Ewan McNaughton, cost £368. First service held 15 June 1862. First minister Rev James McRoberts 1863-75. Longest serving minister Rev WC Wallace 1881-1905, after whom Wallacedale was named. Lamp lighting was installed 1882, new kauri bench seats were purchased 1887, and an organ was…
Branxholme, VIC - Unknown
Year Built: 1962
Address: 21 Brown Street, , Branxholme Victoria, 3302
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God and in memory of those of this Church who died and those who served in the two World Wars. This Foundation stone was laid by Mr Peter Turner On November 24th 1962".
Braybrook, VIC - Christ the King Catholic
Address: 65 Churchill Avenue, , Braybrook Victoria, 3019
Breakaway Creek, VIC - St Philips Anglican (Former)
Address: 3 Lake Condah Road, , Breakaway Creek Victoria, 3303
Built by Cecil Pybus Cooke of Lake Condah Station in memory of his wife Arabella. A timber church built and opened 24th March 1894. The Church was sold in 2023.
Bridgewater on Loddon, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican
Address: 44 Calder Highway, , Bridgewater on Loddon Victoria, 3516
Bridgewater on Loddon, VIC - St Peter's Catholic
Year Built: 1926
Address: 50 Eldon Street, , Bridgewater on Loddon Victoria, 3516
A Foundation stone read, "A.M.D.G. This stone was laid by the Right Rev John McCarthy DD Bishop of Sandhurst on the 17th Jan 1926 Rev J Duggan Pastor".
Bridgewater on Loddon, VIC - Uniting
Address: 15 Main Street, , Bridgewater on Loddon Victoria, 3516
It was once an Op Shop before it closed.
Bright, VIC - Our Lady of the Snows Catholic
Year Built: 1966
Address: Coronation Avenue, , Bright Victoria, 3741
A Foundation stone reads, " Our Lady of the Snows, This Church was consecrated by The Most Rev Francis Thomas DD BA DOEC Bishop of Geraldton W.A. on the 1st May 1966 in the presence of The Most Rev Bernard D. Stewart DD LLB Bishop of Sandhurst Rev B.A. Thomas P.P.".
Bright, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1884
Address: Ireland Street, , Bright Victoria, 3741
The first church was a wooden structure with a shingle roof and situated behind present-time "Outdoor & Disposals." Later when this land was sold, probably to finance our present building, it was transferred to behind today's church. The Foundation stone of the new brick church was laid by Mrs Worth on 10th day of March, 1884. The…
Brighton Beach, VIC - St Peter's Anglican
Address: 77 Were Street, , Brighton Beach Victoria, 3186
In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Brighton Beach’s Anglicans worshipped at St Peter’s Chapel of Ease in Lynch Street, which formed part of the Parish of Saint Andrews in Brighton.
Brighton, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1851
Address: 164 Bay Road, , Brighton Victoria, 3186
The Church was formed in September of 1851.
Brighton, VIC - Church of Christ (Former)
Year Built: 1923
Address: 58 Wilson Street, , Brighton Victoria, 3186
The Church on 20 November 1859 (then known as the Disciple’s Church) held its first public meeting in Brighton in the Old Independent Chapel. Early the following year, the church obtained its own premises in the form of a small building in Male Street, measuring 25 feet square, which was opened on 11 March 1860. A red brick Free Gothic…
Brighton, VIC - John Knox Presbyterian (Former)
Year Built: 1896
Address: Corner North & New Streets, , Brighton Victoria, 3186
The Foundation stone to the first church was laid on 29 October 1892 by the Brighton Mayor M.J.S. Carr Esq. John Knox church (built 1876) Original Architect - Charles Webb
Brighton, VIC - St Andrew's Anglican
Year Built: 1850
Address: Corner Church & New Streets, , Brighton Victoria, 3186
In 1842, the first St Andrew's Church building was opened on 30 November. The second church was opened on 29 August 1850, The Right Reverend Charles Perry, Bishop of Melbourne, laid the foundation stone for a rectangular ironstone church, designed by architect, Melbourne city surveyor and St Andrew's parishioner, Charles Laing.[8] This…
Brighton, VIC - St Cuthbert's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1889
Address: 12 Wilson Street, , Brighton Victoria, 3186
The earliest recorded Anglican service to be held in Brighton, formerly known as `Waterville' was held in 1842 in a simple slab and shingle home, owned by Henry Dendy, near the corner of New and Well Streets. The Reverend Adam Compton Thompson, the only clergyman in the colony at the time was the first to offer ministry in Brighton. He…
Brighton, VIC - St Joan of Arch Catholic
Year Built: 1938
Address: 118 New Street, , Brighton Victoria, 3186
The Foundation stone was laid on 13 November 1938 by the Most Reverend D Mannix D.D. Archbishop of Melbourne. The Architect was P.J. O'Connor.
Brighton, VIC - St Leonard's Uniting
Year Built: 1956
Address: Corner New Street & Wolseley Grove, , Brighton Victoria, 3186
The Wolseley Grove site was purchased for £300. Towards this amount the people contributed £130. and the Church and Manse Loan Fund promised a loan of £200. The first intention was to build a wooden structure and Church hall at a cost of £350. The architect appointed by the meeting advised that little extra cost would be involved in…
Brighton, VIC - St Stephen's Anglican
Year Built: 1928
Address: 111 North Road, , Brighton Victoria, 3186
Brighton, VIC - Trinity Uniting
Year Built: 1875
Address: 17 Black Street, , Brighton Victoria, 3186
In 1853 a Church, the Independents (later Congregational Church) began services in a tent measuring 10ft x 12ft which they erected in Carpenter street. Their Minister was the Reverend Henry Kidgell recently arrived from England. In April that year it was resolved to erect a small wooden chapel on a quarter acre block of land in Male…
Brim, VIC - Uniting & Church of Christ
Address: 49 - 53 Swann Street, , Brim Victoria, 3391
A plaque on a stone reads, ' Churches of Christ Brim Centenary 1894 - 1994".
Broadford, VIC - St George's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1912
Address: Corner High & Hamilton Streets, , Broadford Victoria, 3658
The original church was a small wooden Methodist church built in 1895, opened on 9 June and demolished in 1912. The Builder was Mr McDonald of Broadford. A Foundation stone was laid by M McKenzie MLA on 1 June 1912 when a newer church was erected. The builder was James Sutherland and the church was opened the first week of December 1912;…
Broadford, VIC - St Matthew's Anglican
Year Built: 1874
Address: High Street, , Broadford Victoria, 3658
The (new) Church was opened on 26 April 1874. It was built by a Mr Woods. In 1892 Kilmore and Broadford seperated and on Easter Sunday the Rev H. Braddock was inducted as Broadford's first resident Priest. The Church was consecrated 19 years after it opened by Bishop Goe.
Broadford, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1957
Address: High Street, , Broadford Victoria, 3658
Originally a Methodist church, the Broadford Uniting Church is located next to the Library. Construction of the current building commenced in November of 1956, and the Foundation stone was laid by the President of the Conference, the Rev. Norman Lade MA, BD on 16 February 1957. The dedication of the church took place in September 1957.
Brunswick North, VIC - St Margaret Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1920
Address: 51 Mitchell Street, , Brunswick North Victoria, 3056
St Margaret Mary's was originally part of the parish of St Ambrose in Brunswick. It was first known as St Matthew's and was established in 1913. The original St Matthew's church, built the previous year, served as a church, school and hall. A Foundation stone reads, " A.O.D.G. To the worship of God under the invocation of Saint…
Brunswick West, VIC - Italian Pentecostal
Address: 58 - 60 Daly Street, , Brunswick West Victoria, 3055
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this Church was opened on 10th November 1889 after the renovation of the Church this plaque was unveiled by Rev A.A. Lyons on 1oth November 1957 Rev F.R. Woodhouse LTh Minister".
Brunswick West, VIC - St David's Uniting
Year Built: 1962
Address: 74 - 76 Melville Road, , Brunswick West Victoria, 3055
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Rev Norman W. Paul BA Minister of this Parish 6th May 1962 Architects K Murray Forster & Allen Walsh Builder Ralph Beer".
Brunswick West, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1930
Address: 494 Victoria Street, , Brunswick West Victoria, 3055
A Foundation stone reads, "To the Glory of God This stone was laid by the Most Reverend Frederick Waldegrave Head B.D. Archbishop of Melbourne 1st February 1930 Louise Williams & Cockrell Architects".
Brunswick West, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1959
Address: 183 Hope Street, , Brunswick West Victoria, 3055
The West Brunswick Parish was established by Archbishop Thomas Joseph Carr in 1913, appointing Father C. Sheahan as the first Parish Priest. The present Church is the second building to stand on the site. Work on the current Church commenced in 1949. The Church was built in two sections, the first part being built behind and over the…
Brunswick, VIC - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1857
Address: 6 Glenlyon Road, , Brunswick Victoria, 3056
A stucco rendered brick Church of cruciform plan and detached campanile was erected in four stages between 1857 and 1875. Architects were Purchas and Sawyer who designed the nave in 1857. Smith and Watts completed the transfers, chancel and vestry between 1863 and 1864 and the campanile between 1870 and 1871. Whilst Frederick Wyatt was…
Brunswick, VIC - Uniting
Address: Corner Sydney Road & Merri Street, , Brunswick Victoria, 3056
Bruthen, VIC - St Matthew's Anglican
Address: 7 Church Street, , Bruthen Victoria, 3885
The Vicarage was acquired approximately in 1892. The Parish hall was built in 1966. Over 400 people attended the opening.
Bulla, VIC - St Mary's Anglican
Year Built: 1850
Address: Bulla Road, , Bulla Victoria, 3428
The land was donated by Anne Greene of Woodlands Homestead. The foundation stone was laid by Bishop Perry on 15 January 1850 but has never been found. A Gothic church of random coursed squared bluestone rubble designed by Thomas M Taylor and opened in 1858. The church was originally situated on the corner of Oaklands and Bulla Roads.…