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Bell Park, VIC - Holy Family Catholic
Address: 147 Separation Street, , Bell Park Victoria, 3215
Bell Park, VIC - Ukrainian Catholic
Year Built: 1966
Address: 21 Adler Crescent, , Bell Park Victoria, 3215
A plaque on the bell tower reads, " Bell Tower Memorial Millennium of Christianity in Ukraine 988 - 1988". A Foundation stone reads, " This Church of the patronage of the mother of God erected by the Ukrainian Catholics to the Glory of God and as a war memorial was consecrated by his Lordship Bishop Ivan Prasko Sunday 16th October 1966…
Bellbrae, VIC - Uniting
Address: 5 School Road, , Bellbrae Victoria, 3228
Formerly a Wesleyan Methodist church.
Bellerive, TAS - Corpus Christi Catholic
Year Built: 1965
Address: 2 Alma Street, , Bellerive Tasmania, 7018
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Bellerive, TAS - St Mark's Anglican
Year Built: 1904
Address: 23 Clarence Street, , Bellerive Tasmania, 7018
(Known firslty as Kangaroo Point) St. Mark's was formerly Clarence). In 1826 there was a small Chapel of Ease at Clarence Plains, one of the only five churches in Tasmania. In June 1852 S. Mark's Chapel, Kangaroo Point was consecrated. This building still stands and in 1932 it was restored by Toc H. to be used by scouts and guides. In…
Bellview Hill, NSW - St Stephen's Anglican
Year Built: 1927
Address: 1 Bellview Park Road, , Bellview Hill New South Wales, 2023
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God and in memory of the sailors and soldiers who fell in the Great War 1914 - 1918 this stone was set by Rt Rev G.A. D'Arcy Irvine Bishop Coadjutor 27th August 1927".
Belmont, VIC - St Stephen's Anglican
Address: Corner Regent & Thompson Streets, , Belmont Victoria, 3216
In September 1890 the Reverends John Cameron wrote to the Register of the Diocese recommending the purchase of land n the Colac road and indicating the hope that a small successful church of a permanent character could be built as the place increased in population. An Architect's plan for a building estimated to cost £350 was drawn up…
Belmont, VIC - Uniting
Address: Thomson Street, , Belmont Victoria, 3216
The first Methodist Church service in Belmont was held in the home of Mr. Caldwell in the ealy 1880's. By the 3rd of May 1891 first service was held in the new church built in High Street – south of Mt. Pleasant Road. For further history visit the church website here.
Belmont, WA - St Anne's Catholic
Year Built: 1914
Address: 11 Hehir Street, , Belmont Western Australia, 6104
The Church was built in 1914 by local builder Mr W Blacklock. Mr P Love and Mr Charles Courtland went guarantors for the church building. It was officially opened and consecrated on 6 December 1914 by His Grace Archbishop Clune. Features of the church are the lovely lead light windows. Before this church was built, Mass was celebrated…
Belmore, NSW - All Saint's Greek Orthodox
Address: Isabel Street, , Belmore New South Wales, 2192
The Parish was established in 1964. The first Liturgy being held on the Sunday of Thomas in that year. The Church was officially consecrated by Archbishop Stylianos on October 16th, 1994.
Belmore, NSW - Church of Christ
Address: Cnr Burwood Rd & Chalmers Street, , Belmore New South Wales, 2192
Belmore, NSW - Shalom Uniting
Year Built: 1951
Address: 52 Etela Street, , Belmore New South Wales, 2192
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was set by the Hon Sir Frederick Stewart K.B. 8th Dec 1951". A further Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was set by Mrs G.H. Hewitt 8th Dec 1951".
Belmore, NSW - St Alban's Community Anglican
Year Built: 1960
Address: 722 Canterbury Road, , Belmore New South Wales, 2192
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid to the Glory of God by Excellency the Governor of NSW Sir Eric Woodward KCM GCB CBE DSO 30th April 1960".
Belmore, NSW - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1954
Address: 722 Canterbury Road, , Belmore New South Wales, 2192
In 1905 the Canterbury priests began celebrating Mass in Bradburns Hall in Belmore. On 12 May 1907, St Joseph’s Church was opened at a cost of £760 in Wilson Avenue, Belmore, serviced by the priests at Campsie. Additions to the Church were made in 1916 at a cost of £550. A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. This Foundation stone of…
Belrose, NSW - Uniting (Former)
Address: 2 Morgan Road, , Belrose New South Wales, 2085
The Church ceased as a functioning Church in September of 2023.
Bemboka, NSW - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1929
Address: 51 - 57 Bemboka Street, , Bemboka New South Wales, 2550
A Foundation stone reads, " Christ Church Bemboka To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Mrs J. Wilton Snr and Jonus Alcock Esq June 3rd 1929".
Bemboka, NSW - St Columba's Catholic
Address: 121 Loftus Street, , Bemboka New South Wales, 2550
On Sunday last, April 27th, (1884) the second Sunday after Easter, the Catholic residents at and around the township of Colombo had the proud satisfaction of meeting in their new church, and of witnessing the ceremony by which the church was solemnly opened for Divine service. The very Rev. Dean Healy officiated with the Rev. Father…
Ben Lomond, NSW - Protestant Unknown
Address: Marowan Street, , Ben Lomond New South Wales, 2365
Ben Lomond, NSW - St Joseph's Catholic
Address: Inn Road, , Ben Lomond New South Wales, 2365
The Church was built in 1928. The Architect was Joseph Gannon.
Ben Lomond, NSW - St Paul's Anglican
Address: 1219 Ben Lomond Road, , Ben Lomond New South Wales, 2365
This Church may have closed.
Benalla, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican
Year Built: 1860
Address: 67 Arundel Street, , Benalla Victoria, 3672
The earliest church services for Church of England (Anglicans) in Benalla was recorded in 1849 when Bishop Perry of Melbourne visited the settlement. The service was performed in the original court house. By 1854 an allotment of land at the corner of Bridge, Thomas and Martin Place had been set aside for a church, school and hall.* The…
Benalla, VIC - Lutheran
Year Built: 1987
Address: 154 Waller Street, , Benalla Victoria, 3672
The church was opened and dedicated by Reverend M. V. Jordan President of the Victorian District on 26 April 1987.
Benalla, VIC - Rose City Baptist
Address: 93 Thomas Street, , Benalla Victoria, 3672
The Church was established on the 9th of February 1969.
Benalla, VIC - St Andrew's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1905
Address: Corner Church & Mitchell Streets, , Benalla Victoria, 3672
In the 1840s and early 1850s Presbyterians attended Church of England services in the courthouse in Arundel Street whenever a passing minister was available. Then in 1855 a Church of England minister was appointed to Benalla and services were held more regularly. Rev. McCully oversaw the building of a small, but very impressive…
Benalla, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1908
Address: Corner Wedge & Arundel Streets, , Benalla Victoria, 3672
The first St Joseph's was built in 1866. The current Church was completed in 1908 in a Romanesque style at a cost of £9,000. The Foundation stone was laid by his Grace the Most Reverend Dr Carr Archbishop of Melbourne on 21 July 1907 assisted by Bishop Reville and Dean Davey 1907. In 1989 a fire destroyed a large part of the building…
Benalla, VIC - Uniting
Address: Corner Church & Carrier Streets, , Benalla Victoria, 3672
Formerly a Methodist church. The Foundation stone was laid by Reverend John W. Rowse President of the Victorian and Tasmanian Conference on 26 March 1930. The architect was A.S. Eggleston and the builder was R. Mould.
Bendemeer, NSW - Holy Innocents Catholic
Year Built: 1968
Address: 72 Frederick Street, , Bendemeer New South Wales, 2355
A Foundation stone reads, " A. M. D. G. This stone commemorates the solemn blessing of Holy Innocents Church by the Rt Rev Maurice Tully P.P. Vicar Capitular 12th May, 1968 Rev George O'Connor, P.P. Pastor".
Bendick Murrell, NSW - St Andrew's Anglican
Year Built: 1906
Address: Main Street, , Bendick Murrell New South Wales, 2803
The church was opened in 1906.
Bendigo, VIC - All Saints' Anglican (Former)
Address: 26 McKenzie Street, , Bendigo Victoria, 3550
Bendigo, VIC - Baptist (Former)
Address: ??, , Bendigo Victoria, 3550
Baptists on the Gold Fields were not numerous, but in 1853 the first meeting was held at White Hills. Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Jones and Miss Jones met for worship in a tent. In 1854 a slab-hut was erected near to the present site of Wilkie Park in White Hills Road. Shortly afterwards a weatherboard building was erected…
Bendigo, VIC - Church of Christ
Address: 35 Short Street, , Bendigo Victoria, 3550
The Church was founded in 1901 initially. The Church first met in TEMPERA in View Street until December 1926. The Building was extended in 1966 with a new Chapel and Foyer added in 1984. A Foundation stone reads, " For the Glory of God & the helping of Man 3rd July 1926".
Bendigo, VIC - Sacred Heart Catholic Cathedral
Address: McKenzie Street, , Bendigo Victoria, 3550
Sacred Heart Cathedral is renowned for being one of the last completed gothic cathedrals of the twentieth century. The cathedral owes its existence to the legendary Rev Dr Henry Backhaus (1811-1882) from Paderborn in Germany, who was the pioneer priest on the Bendigo (Sandhurst) goldfields around 1852. Sacred Heart Cathedral is 75…
Bendigo, VIC - St Andrew's Uniting
Year Built: 1930
Address: 26 Myers Street, , Bendigo Victoria, 3550
A Foundation stone was laid by Mrs William Hunter on 22 March 1930. The Architects of the current Church were G.D. Garvin and C Eathorne. A stuccoed brick church of 1930, which is quite idiosyncratic in detail and gains its distinctive character from the eclectic and not entirely felicitous low relief cement decoration. This Church is…
Bendigo, VIC - St John's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1890
Address: 35 - 41 Forest Street, , Bendigo Victoria, 3550
St. John's Presbyterian Church was opened in 1874 and located in Forest Street near the Barnard Street. By 1885 the Church was destroyed by fire. A new Church building was opened in 1897 on the same site. A Foundation stone was laid in November 1858 by Rev L.D. Bevan. In 1949 plans were prepared for the demolition of the church and…
Bendigo, VIC - St Killian's Catholic
Year Built: 1888
Address: 161 McCrae Steet, , Bendigo Victoria, 3550
The first church was a slab and canvas structure assembled in 1853 by Rev Dr Backhaus. In May 1856, construction of a stone church commenced. Topped by a slate roof, the church was a grand site with its 22 buttresses and four entrances. However, only 30 years later, the building was condemned as the walls were cracking and crumbling.…
Bendigo, VIC - St Paul's Anglican Cathedral
Year Built: 1873
Address: Myer's Street, , Bendigo Victoria, 3550
The cathedral was designed by the architect Robert A. Love. The nave was dedicated in November 1868, the bell tower in 1873 and the chancel and transepts in 1927. Originally a parish church, St Paul's became the diocese's cathedral in 1981. The building is constructed of red brick with stone dressings in an early Gothic style and is…
Bendigo, VIC - Uniting
Address: Forest Street, , Bendigo Victoria, 3550
A Foundation stone on the first Church which is now a Hall reads, " 28th January AD 1891".