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West Geelong, VIC - St Peter and St Paul Catholic
Year Built: 1864
Address: Mercer Street, , Geelong West Victoria, 3218
On the 25's October 1849, Acting Vicar-General, Rev. N.J. Coffey applied for 2 acres of land near the village of Ashby. The-Governors finally approved the grant on 25 October 1850. By 1855, a brick school had been built on the site now occupied by the Presbytery. The school was used as a venue to celebrate mass on Sundays and holidays of…
West Heidelberg, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1925
Address: Corner St Hellier & Edwin Streets, , West Heidelberg Victoria,
The original church building was built in 1925.
West Hindmarsh, SA - Uniting
The first move for the building of a Methodist Church was made by the Parkside Quarterly Meeting on June 26, 1901, when the Superintendent, Rev. J. Cowperthwaite, Circuit Stewards, Messrs. E.B. Colton and R.T. Burnard, and Messrs. Stoyel, Ding, Spencer, Hinsley and Cotton were appointed to report on extension of Methodism at Fullarton…
West Hoxton, NSW - Liverpool Baptist
Address: 38 Twenty Second Avenue, , West Hoxton Victoria, 2171
West Ivanhoe, VIC - St Bernadette's Catholic
Address: Bond Street, , West Ivanhoe Victoria, 3079
West Mackay, QLD - St Charles Anglican
Year Built: 1984
Address: McGinn Street, , West Mackay Queensland, 4740
A plaque reads, " This War memorial Church Saint Charles, King, Martyr was dedicated by the Bishop of North Queensland The Right Reverend John Lewis SSM, BD, ThL on 14th Oct 1984". Another plaque reads " A.M.D.G. This stone was laid by HRH Princess Alice GGVO CBE Countess of Athlone in memory of those who fell in the Second World War ,…
West Melbourne, VIC - St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic
Year Built: 1900
Address: 33 Howard Street, , North Melbourne Victoria, 3051
The foundation stone for the first church was laid on 14 of May 1854. The church was a modest graceful stone building, which was completed in six months at a cost of 4,400. It was intended to be a place of worship on Sundays and a Catholic school during the week. The current Church considered to be the largest parish church in…
West Pennant Hills, NSW - St Matthew's Anglican
Address: 1 New Line Road, , West Pennant Hills New South Wales, 2125
A Foundation stone reads, "To the Glory of God this foundation stone was set by the Most Revd H.W.K. Mowll GMC DD Archbishop of Sydney 19th May 1956 R P Rector". A further plaque reads, " This foundation stone was set in the original church hall which was demolished in 1988. It was reset in this position on Sunday 21st May 2006 during St…
West Preston, VIC - Baptist
Address: Cramer Street, , West Preston Victoria, 3072
The church was opened on December 10, 1927 and was constituted on January 22, 1928 by Rev. H.H.Jeffs.
West Pymble, NSW - St Matthews Anglican
Address: 2 Eppleston Place, , West Pymble New South Wales, 2073
West Tamworth, NSW - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1930
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was solemnly blessed and laid by The Right Rev Count P.J. O'Connor D.D. Bishop of Armidale on Palm Sunday April 13 1930".
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 - St Andrews Anglican
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 8136 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
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…
Weston, ACT - Church of Christ
Address: 2 Parkinson Street, , Weston Australian Capital Teritory, 2611
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