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West Tamworth, NSW - St Paul's Anglican

Address: 18 Church Street, , West Tamworth New South Wales, 2340

The St Paul's Anglican Church, West Tamworth is part of the Parish of West Tamworth and the Diocese of Armidale.

West Tamworth, NSW - St Paul's Lutheran

Year Built: 1888

Address: 79 Denison Street, , West Tamworth New South Wales, 2340

West Tamworth, NSW - St Stephen's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1970

Address: 18B Matthews Street, , West Tamworth New South Wales, 2340

A plaque reads, " To the Glory of God this plaque was unveiled by the Rev James Bruce 0n 7th June 1970 Minster R.E. McLeod Session Clerk R.N. Hamilton".

West Tamworth, NSW - Uniting

Year Built: 1888

Address: 79 Denison Street, , West Tamworth New South Wales, 2340

Just 16 years after the Wesley Church was completed in Tamworth in 1872, steps were taken to build a Church in West Tamworth. In 1888 with Rev. J.G. Middleton as Superintendent Minister, the President of the NSW - Queensland Wesleyan Conference, Rev. George Lane, set the foundation stone of a brick Church in Denison Street on 28th August.…

West Townsville, QLD - St Mary's Catholic

Year Built: 1888

Address: Ingham Street, , West Townsville Queensland,

The Church was designed by the Rooney Brothers and built by Cowell & Holt in 1888. When St Mary's was erected by contractors Cowell & Holt in 1888, it was a simple rectangular structure with a nave and entrance porch. The present cedar pews in the nave date from this period. Major alterations to the church were carried out in 1923 by…

West Townsville, QLD - Uniting

Year Built: 1954

Address: 71 Ingham Road, , West Townsville Queensland, 4810

The first West End (Methodist) Church was a weatherboard building built and opened in 1886 on the corner of Flinders Street West and Church Street. A Foundation stone reads, " West End Methodist Memorial Church To the Glory of God and in memory of those who served their country 1914 - 1918 1939 - 1945 and as a tribute to the early…

West Wodonga, VIC - Anglican

Address: Emerald Avenue, , West Wodonga Victoria, 3690

As of 2010 also used as a Uniting Church.

West Wyalong, NSW - Immanuel Lutheran

Year Built: 1968

Address: 15 Park Street, , West Wyalong New South Wales, 2671

The Foundation stone was laid on 22 September 1968 by Reverend N.C. Sander.

West Wyalong, NSW - Pioneer Memorial Presbyterian

Address: 23 Court Street, , West Wyalong New South Wales, 2671

West Wyalong, NSW - St Barnabas Anglican

Address: Corner England & Court Streets, , West Wyalong New South Wales, 2671

West Wyalong, NSW - St Mary's Catholic

Year Built: 1929

Address: 47 Church Street, , West Wyalong New South Wales, 2671

‘Rev. John Fogarty was appointed resident priest in 1894, and built an iron church (the ‘tinny’) in 1894, which was replaced by a brick church-school in 1912. The Sisters of Mercy arrived in 1896 to conduct school in the ‘tinny’. A fine brick Romanesque church was opened at West Wyalong on 21 July 1929 under Rev. Garrett Shannon.’

Westbury, TAS - Baptist

Address: 53 Franklin Street, , Westbury Tasmania, 7303

Westbury, TAS - St Andrews Anglican

Year Built: 1836 - 1842

Address: 11 Lonsdale Promenade, , Westbury Tasmania, 7303

St. Andrew's was (Hagley/Westbury parish), was part of the parish of Norfolk Plains in early days), The first services were held in the watch house, holding twenty to fifty people. The foundation stone of the church was laid in 1836 and the church opened in 1842. It was consecrated in March 1851. The chancel and tower were added in…

Westbury, TAS Holy Trinity Catholic

Year Built: 1874

Address: 94 Meander Valley Road, , Westbury Tasmania, 7303

Father James Hogan was the first resident priest of the church. He was instrumental in the building of the Holy Trinity Church, aiding the escape of Irish rebel John Mitchel (1853) and establishing Tasmania's first Convent of the Sisters of St Joseph at Westbury in 1887. The Church was designed by Henry Hunter, Tasmania's most prolific…

Westbury, TAS Uniting

Address: 63 William Street, , Westbury Tasmania, 7303

The first Wesleyan church at Westbury was built in 1840. One acre of ground was granted by the Surveyor - General under a location order to Rev's J Orton, J.A. Manton and W Simpson at Westbury on 15 November 1837. On this land in the year 1840 a chapel had been built costing £125.00 Although by 1851 the building proved to be too small…

Westmead, NSW - Sacred Heart Catholic

Address: 14 Ralph Street, , Westmead New South Wales, 2145

This Church is part of a School with a foundation stone that reads," A.M.D.G This School Church dedicated to the Sacred Heart was blessed and opened on March 28th 1954. N.T. Cardinal Gilroy Archbishop of Sydney Rev J. Collins Pastor".

Westmead, NSW - St Barnabas Anglican

Year Built: 1954

Address: 75 Hawkesbury, , Westmead New South Wales, 2145

St Barnabas' Anglican Church traces its beginnings back to 1912 when home Sunday School classes were commenced at Westmead. A property at 75 Hawkesbury Road was acquired in 1936 and the hall where the church had previously met was moved to that site. A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by The Most…

Westmere, VIC - St John's Anglican (Former)

Year Built: 1952

Address: 916 Glenelg Highway, , Westmere Victoria, 3351

A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G St John's Church of England This stone was laid by Wm Lord Bishop of Ballarat Right Rev W.H. Johnson BA on May 19th 1952".

Weston, ACT - Church of Christ

Address: 2 Parkinson Street, , Weston Australian Capital Teritory, 2611

Weston, ACT - Presbyterian

Weston, ACT - St Peter's Anglican

Address: 1 Watling Place, , Weston Australian Capital Territory, 2611

In 1980 Rev Joe Mullins formed a small committee consisting of Tom Cook, Don Barr, David Marlow and Patrick Doyle to investigate the possibility of constructing a Church Building. They also facilitated the purchase of a block of land for $13,000. With a short term loan it was decided to complete the church by St Peter's Day 1983.

Weston, ACT - Uniting

Address: 16 Parkinson Street, , Weston Australian Capital Territory, 2611

Westwood, QLD - Sacred Heart Catholic

Address: 4529 Capricron Highway, , Westwood Queensland, 4717

The Daily Northern Argus reported on 7 October 1896 that, The ceremony of blessing and dedicating the new Roman Catholic Church at Westwood was performed last Sunday morning. The dignatories were the Right Rev Dr. Cani, the Bishop of the Diocese, the Rev Father D. Ryan, of Barcaldine, and the Rev Father Loretucci. The Church was…

Wheelers Hill, VIC - Good Shepherd Catholic

Address: 30 Academy Avenue, , Wheelers Hill Victoria, 3150

Wheelers Hill, VIC - St Justin's Catholic

Year Built: 1995

Address: 48 Whalley Drive, , Wheelers Hill Victoria, 3150

A plaque on the wall reads, " Blessed and Opened by Archbishop Frank Little 25th October 1995 A place for word and Sacrament Parish of St Justin Wheelers Hill".

Wheelers Hill, Vic - St Matts Anglican

Address: 221 Lum Road, , Wheelers Hill Victoria, 3150

Wheeo, NSW - Uniting

Address: Boorowa Road, , Wheeo New South Wales, 2583

In the early 1860's it was felt that a church should be built and a start was made when Mr Isaac Shepherd gave two acres of land and £10 towards the building of a new Church. In addition, the families of Mr Wm Christie, Mr James Christie, Mr George George and Mr Robert Collins enthusiastically co-operated and a start was made on the new…

White Hills, VIC - Holy Rosary Catholic

Address: 2 Heinz Street, , White Hills Victoria, 3550

White Hills, VIC - St Luke's Anglican

Year Built: 1863

Address: 487 Napier Street, , White Hills Victoria, 3550

White Hills, VIC - Uniting

Address: 505 Napier Street, , White Hills Victoria, 3550

Whitfield, VIC - Presbyterian

Address: Gentle Annie Lane, , Whitfield Victoria, 3733

In 1887 the first church in the town was opened which may have been the Presbyterian church. The original church burnt down in March 1914 and services were moved to the Mechanics Institute hall. A new church was built by Mr R Moore and was officially opened on 31 March 1915 by Reverend W Ryde of Bulla.

Whittlesea, VIC - Church of Christ Anglican

Year Built: 1865

Address: Corner Plenty & Wallan Road, , Whittlesea Victoria, 3757

Anglican services began in the Upper Plenty in the summer of 1848. Traditionally they were held under a spreading gum tree on the Plenty river just south of the Toorourrong Parish Reserve later to become the township of Whittlesea. A grant of land by Thomas Willis allowed the church to be erected. A committee was formed and with…

Whittlesea, VIC - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Address: 5 - 7 Lime Street, , Whittlesea Victoria, 3757

The first entry in the records of the church is dated Sunday, August 11, 1861, and states that the Rel, Samuel Hamilton, after divine service, convened a public meeting of persons interested in the formation of a Presbyterian congregation in the township of Whittlesea. This meeting was held at 6 p.m. on Monday, August 19 in the Farmer's…

Whittlesea, VIC - Uniting

Year Built: 1870

Address: Corner Forest & Walnut Streets, , Whittlesea Victoria, 3757

The Church was built in 1870. The church was one of a series of Wesleyan churches erected throughout the City of Whittlesea during the 1860-1890 period under the supervision of Rev. Charles Dubourg. An extension was added in August 1982. The original wooden floor has also been replaced.