Churches
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Benemeer, NSW - Uniting Hope Chapel
Year Built: 1867
Address: 137 Caroline Street, , Benemeer New South Wales, 2355
Bennettswood, VIC - St Scholastica Catholic
Address: 348 Burwood Highway, , Bennettswood Victoria, 3125
St Scholastica’s Parish was founded in 1962, separated from St Benedict’s with Father George Maltby as its first parish priest.
Bentleigh, VIC - St John's Anglican
Address: Corner Tucker & Centre Roads, , Bentleigh Victoria, 3204
The land for the church's current location was granted by Mr John Matthew Smith. The original church building was beset by poor workmanship and delays. The foundation stone was laid by Mr W.R. Looker J.P. on Monday 11th October 1872. The new Church under the charge of the Rev. William Singleton of Cheltenham, was opened in June by the…
Bentleigh, VIC - St Paul's Catholic
Year Built: 1960
Address: 122 Jasper Road, , Bentleigh Victoria, 3204
A foundation stone reads " This stone symbol of Christ, Chief corner stone of the church was blessed and set by His Grace Archbishop Simonds 13th November 1960, T O'Sullivan P.P. S. J. Morgan and Associates Architect H.P. Yunken Pty Ltd Builder".
Bentleigh, VIC - St Raphael, Nicholas & Irene Greek Orthodox
Year Built: 1928
Address: 531 Centre Road, , Bentleigh Victoria, 3204
The Foundation stone was laid on 23 June 1928.
Bentleigh, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1968
Address: 497 Centre Road, , Bentleigh Victoria, 3204
The Foundation stone was laid on 15 March 1968 by H.V. Barnett. The Architect was John Scarborough.
Bermagui, NSW - All Saints Anglican
Address: 11 Wallaga Street, , Bermagui New South Wales, 2546
A plaque reads, " All Saints' Bermagui 1911 - 2011 - A service of thanksgiving held to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the dedication of this church on 8th October 1911. The Rt Rev Trevor Edwards Vicar General of the Diocese of Canberra and Sloane Deacon the Rev Elizabeth Sloane 9th October 2011".
Bermagui, NSW - Our Lady Help Christians Catholic
Year Built: 1952
Address: 8 Paraboon Drive, , Bermagui New South Wales, 2546
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was blessed and laid by Most Rev G. Young D.D. 28 Dec 1952. Rev J. Blakney".
Berrigan, NSW - St Adian's Anglican
Year Built: 1902
Address: Corner Jerilderie Street & Memorial Street, , Berrigan New South Wales, 2712
A wall plaque reads, " This Church was built in 1902 in Jerilderie Street. Across the road is the Vicarage which was built in 1908, and the hall to the rear in the 1950's. The stained glass windows dedicated in 1973, were bequeathed by Nora Heald who was the daughter of Jacob Verso resident priest 1901 - 1920. Nora was the wife of Dr.…
Berrigan, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1952
Address: Corner Chanter & Drummond Streets, , Berrigan New South Wales, 2712
The Foundation stone was laid by the Right Reverend F.H. Rayward O.B.E D.D. President of the NSW Conference on 15 November 1952.
Berrima, NSW - Holy Trinity Anglican
Address: Argyle Street, , Berrima New South Wales, 2577
The church itself is in the Early English Gothic Revival style used by Edmund Blacket throughout his career, and is typical of his rural churches. It is built of sandstone quarried from the banks of the Wingecarribee River, and features four equal bays running east–west with a northern porch and southern vestry. The stonework is laid…
Berrima, NSW - St Francis Xavier Catholc
Year Built: 1851
Address: Oldbury Street, , Berrima New South Wales, 2577
The Church was designed by Augustus Pugin and the Foundation stone was laid by Bishop Bede Polding. The Church was built by William Munro in 1851.
Berry, NSW - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1934
Address: 83 Victoria Street, , Berry New South Wales, 2535
The first Presbyterian Church in Berry was erected in a prime location on a hill to the north of the town in the late 1880's, and was built on five acres, donated to the congregation by David Berry. A Foundation reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Right Rev D.F. Brandt May 9th 1934 - Thos J. Darling Architect Rev D.L.…
Berry, NSW - St Luke's Anglican
Address: 68A Pricess Street, , Berry New South Wales, 2535
Berry, NSW - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1935
Address: Albert Street, , Berry New South Wales, 2535
The Church was established in 1870. A Foundation stone reads, "This Foundation stone of St Patrick's Church Berry was solemnly blessed and laid by His Grace The Most Rev M. Sheehan D.D. 24 November 1935".
Berry, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1932
Address: 71 Albert Street, , Berry New South Wales, 2535
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was set by Rev W. Green 30.6.32 - G. Gillam Secretary Treasurer".
Berrybank, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1954
Address: Foxhow Road, , Berrybank Victoria, 3323
The former church was destroyed by fire on 14 January 1944. The Foundation stone of the current church was laid on 21 April 1954 by William M Clark. The Architect was Keith Reid while the builder was A McHolson.
Berserker, QLD - Calvary Lutheran
Address: 59 Burnett Street, , Berserker Queensland, 4701
Berserker, QLD - Methodist (Former)
Year Built: 1880
Address: Musgrave Street, , Berserker Queensland, 4701
From 1880 to 1887 the North Rockhampton Methodist Circuit remained under the control of the Fitzroy Street Primitive Methodist Church. In 1887 North Rockhampton was declared a separate Circuit, and the Rev.I.Castlehow was appointed as its first Minister. He later became President of the Queensland Methodist Conference in 1908. The first…
Berserker, QLD - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1912
Address: 278 Ford Street, , Berserker Queensland, 4701
The Church is a small Gothic style timber building and is heritage-listed. It was built in 1912. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 5 August 2003. The site of St John's Mission Church was purchased in 1891 by Edward Costello.
Berserker, QLD - Uniting (Former)
Address: 41 Musgrave Street, , Berserker Queensland, 4701
Berwick, VIC - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1995
Address: 55 Peel Street, , Berwick Victoria, 3806
The first Anglican services held in Berwick took place in 1866 on the site of the present Presbyterian Church. A Foundation stone was laid on 5 December 1876. In 1877 a dedicated building was built on the corner of Church and Palmerston Streets. In response to high population growth in the area, in 1995 a much larger church building…
Berwick, VIC - St Andrew's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1885
Address: 105 High Street, , Berwick Victoria, 3806
The first service was held in 1856 in Narre Warren at the residence of Mr Catenach on a fortnightly basis for about a year and then moved to a hut in Berwick owned by a Mr Gardiner. The Church is the oldest church in Berwick, and the congregation was founded amongst Scottish and English settlers in 1857 by Rev Alexander Duff, an Irish…
Berwick, VIC - St Michael's Catholic
Year Built: 1984
Address: 125 High Street, , Berwick Victoria, 3806
The first church, built of weatherboard, was erected in 1870. It was originally part of the Brighton Parish. St. Michael's Parish was established in 1956, having previously been part of the parish of Dandenong. In 1956 it became part of the Diocese of Sale. The current Church was opened on 29 April 1984 and was blessed by the Bishop of…
Bethanga, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican
Address: 2 Armstrong Street, , Bethunga Victoria, 3691
Bethanga, VIC - St Francis Catholic (Former)
Year Built: 1886
Address: Bridge Street, , Bethanga Victoria, 3691
The first church was built in 1886. In 1917 Revd Dr Flynn decided the location of the church was not appropriate.The aged, the infirm and ill could not access the Church because of the steepness and parishioners who had to walk to Mass found it almost impossible to attend area became wet and muddy. On the 17th October 1917 the…
Bethania, QLD - Lutheran
Year Built: 1872
Address: 73 Church Road, , Bethania Queensland, 4205
The church was built in 1872 from locally sourced handmade bricks, timber and shingles. It replaced an earlier slab church built in 1864. The building consists of a rectangular double height nave with square projections at both ends. The gable roofs over the two projecting rooms are lower than the nave roof. At the eastern end is a 1972…
Bethany, SA - Bethany Lutheran
Year Built: 1883
Address: Bethany Road, , Bethany South Australia, 5352
The Church was built in 1883. The design is of simple rectangular plan with gable roof, smaller gabled annex to rear, square tower at front with tall pointed spire, rendered features on facades create a strong outline for the building. Construction - coursed rubble walls, rendered corner strips and windows indicate a reasonably…
Bethunga, VIC - St Francis Catholic (Former)
Address: 6 Bridge Street, , Bethunga Victoria, 3691
The Church was up for sale in 2023.
Bexley, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1887
Address: 269 Forest Road, , Bexley New South Wales, 2207
The land on which this Church is built was first granted to James Chandler on the 19th October 1831 by Governor Brisbane (1300 acres). The Foundation stone was laid on 24 May 1887 by the ten Minster for Education the Hon James Inglis. The Church was opened for worship by Rev Robert Steel in October 1887. For over 50 years it was known…
Bexley, NSW - St Gabriel's Catholic
Address: 55 Stoney Creek Road, , Bexley New South Wales, 2207
Bexley, NSW - St George North Anglican
Address: Corner Dunmore & Albyn Streets, , Bexley New South Wales, 2207
Bexley, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1925
Address: 25 Gladstone Street, , Bexley New South Wales, 2207
There are two foundation stones laid at the Church. One was by Reverend H Wheen on 3 October 1925 and the second by T. A Johnston Esq also on 3 October 1925.
Biggenden, QLD - St John's Anglican
Address: 45 Edward Street, , Biggenden Queensland, 4621