Churches
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Year built: between 1871 and 1880
Latrobe, TAS - St David's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1879
Address: 7 Hamilton Street, , Latrobe Tasmania, 7307
Churches in circuit covered by the Latrobe Minister were Latrobe, Sassafras, Harford, Melrose, Aberdeen & Greenbanks. First Mission was held in Latrobe Circuit in 1910 by Rev. V. Trigge. The Church is built of brick, with freestone facings and a slate roof, after a design by William Gadsby, and has seating for 200 people. The Foundation…
Latrobe, TAS - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1871
Address: 195 Gilbert Street, , Latrobe Tasmania, 7307
Bishop Willson applied for two acres at Latrobe, on October 22, 1864, as the site for a church, school and cemetery. The following February, he asked for another block in lieu of a section of land not granted "on account of the proposed tramway running near the land". The total land grant to the Catholics of Latrobe was five acres.…
Laura, SA - Baptist
Year Built: 1875
Address: Victoria Street, , Laura South Australia, 5480
The Foundation stone was laid in 1875. The church building may have been sold in 2011.
Laura, SA - Redeemer Lutheran
Year Built: 1880
Address: Main Street, , Laura South Australia, 5480
The Lutheran's of Laura first attended church at Appila. By the early 1880's several more Lutheran families had moved into Laura and this prompted Pastor Kaibel of Appila to conduct services there. By 1891 there were 19 communicant members at Laura and by 1903 the Laura families severed their ties with the Appila congregation. Services…
Laura, SA - St John the Evangelist Anglican
Year Built: 1875
Address: 4 North Terrace, , Laura South Australia, 5480
The town of Laura was surveyed in 1871 and in August 1873, the church acquired Blocks 1 and 3 at £17 Ten Shillings each; portion of Block I is still retained, thereon being erected the Church of St. John and the Parish Hall. The first known church of England service in Laura was conducted by the Rev. Hartley Williams, a missionary from…
Longford, TAS - Baptist (Former)
Year Built: 1880
Address: 7 Smith Street, , Longford Tasmania, 7301
The first services were held in what were then known as the Assembly Rooms, and are now the front rooms of the Town Hall. During Pastor Wood's ministry the Sunday School Hall, erected at a cost of four hundred pounds, was received by the pastor as a gift from Mrs. Gibson. The main church building had previously been provided as a gift by…
Longford, TAS - Uniting
Year Built: 1879
Address: 3 High Street, , Longford Tasmania, 7301
The first Church was built in Wellington Street on land donated by Joseph Heazlewood. By 1870 it had been demolished and a new church built in High Street. A full history at the website Churches of Tasmania can be viewed here.
Lorne, VIC - All Saints Anglican
Year Built: 1880
Address: Mountjoy Parade, , Lorne Victoria, 3232
Original services were held beside the Erskine river and later transferred to Erskine House in 1879 - 1880. The decision to build a church was made on 19 January 1880. A contract was let to build a church at a cost of £205 on an acre of land donated by Mr Gwynne. The church built there was later moved to its current site in 1884.
Maffra, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1871
Address: 16 Church Street, , Maffra Victoria, 3860
In 1868 the government had granted one and three-quarter acres of land to the Church of England for church purposes. This land, bounded by Boisdale, Princess, and King Streets, was thought by the Church Committee to be too far from the centre of town. So in May 1871 two half-acre blocks in Church Street were bought from a member of the…
Maitland, SA - St Bartholomew's Catholic
Year Built: 1875
Address: 15 Walter Street, , Maitland South Australia, 5573
The Foundation stone was laid on 23 May 1875 and a dedication service followed on December 5 conducted by the Bishop of Adelaide to most Reverend C.A. Reynolds. In July 1884 the walls were plastered a porch, vestry and gallery added.
Maitland, SA - St John the Evangelist Anglican
Year Built: 1873
Address: Caroline Street, , Maitland South Australia, 5573
From 1873 church services were held at Ynoo at the Government well, in local homes and huts. The following year saw the church foundation stone laid on 8 December by Mrs S Rogers. A porch as Vestry were added in 1901. The church was upgraded and re built in 1976 when unique stained glass windows were added.
Maitland, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1875
Address: 59 Robert Street, , Maitland South Australia, 5573
Originally a Wesleyan Methodist church, the Church was opened on Christmas Day 1875. It was built by J Swann and the mason was C Hicks. It cost 800.00. In 1904 the Sunday school hall was built at the rear of the church. A foundation stone attached to that part of the building was laid on 2 November 1904 by Mrs E Greenslade. A porch was…
Marananga, SA - St Michael's Gnadenfrei Lutheran
Year Built: 1873
Address: Seppeltsfield Road, , Marananga South Australia, 5355
The area was originally called Salt Creek. It was also known as Gnadenfrei before 1918 when names of "enemy origin" were changed to sound less German. The Gnadenfrei Lutheran Church was established, then a German school was established in 1879. The first church building was erected on the present church grounds, the land being given to…
Marrickville, NSW - Roseby Memorial Uniting
Year Built: 1871
Address: 388 Illawarra Road, , Marrickville New South Wales, 2204
The Church was built between 1871 and 1890 and is named after Dr. Roseby MA, LLD FRAS, a notable Congregational preacher and scientist who was minister for 23 years from 1888. The foundation stone was laid n 1871. Built of Rockfaced sandstone with Gothic detailing, the pointed arches, butresses and strings are detailed with smooth cut…
Marulan, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1873
Address: 93 George Street, , Marulan New South Wales, 2579
The Church was built in 1873 and is one of the oldest buildings in Marulan. The first record of a Presbyterian service in the distract is recorded in Rev. W Hamilton's diary. "I preached at Wingello and the neighbouring stockade on 26th November 1837". It reopened for church services in 1916 and in 1917 the Rev G Tulloch moved for a…
Maryborough, QLD - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1879
Address: Lennox Street, , Maryborough Queensland, 4650
The first erected church remained in use for ten years, until it was replaced with another timber church dedicated as St Paul's Episcopal church on 27 May 1866. This church was designed by Maryborough architect, William Montgomerie Davenport Davidson, who as a church warden provided his services without charge. Maryborough flourished in…
Melbourne, VIC - St Paul's Anglican Cathedral
Year Built: 1880
Address: Corner Flinders & Swanston Streets, , Melbourne Victoria, 3000
St Paul's Cathedral is built on the site where the first public Christian services in Melbourne were led by Dr Alexander Thomson in 1836. Built in the Gothic transitional style, being partly early English and partly decorated. The cathedral was built between 1880 and 1891 and was designed by English Architect William Butterfield. He…
Melbourne, VIC - Welsh Church
Year Built: 1871
Address: 320 La Trobe Street, , Melbourne Victoria, 3000
Built in the Gothic Revival style the church was designed in 1871 by Charles Webb. The contractor was Mr Ireland. The first Welsh Service in Melbourne was held at the Baptist Chapel Collins Street East in December of 1852. The Preacher was Mr Zorenbabel of Carmarthen Wales. From then on Welsh miners regularly gathered for worship here…
Milawa, VIC - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1873
Address: Snow Road, , Milawa Victoria, 3678
The church plan, was suggested by Archdeacon Tucker three years before its erection and was prepared by Mr. George Heathcote of Wangaratta, who supervised the erection. Messrs. Fitzpatrick and Shea were the contractors. The furniture was made by Mr. J. Roberts of Little Collins St. Melbourne. Building costs amounted to more than…
Mole Creek, TAS - Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1878
Address: 46 Pioneer Drive, , Mole Creek Tasmania, 7304
Construction of the church began on donated land, and an associated cottage in late 1876.] It was completed in 1878, then enlarged in 1880, at which time the original building was moved to the rear and used as a supper room. An adjacent church hall was added in 1919. The Wesleyan chapel was rented by the Government for a school from at…
Moonta, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1873
Address: 41 Robert Street, , Moonta South Australia, 5558
Formerly a Methodist Church, this Gothic Revival Church was designed by R. Rees and built by Nettleton and Thorne between 1873 and 1874. The stained glass is notable, as are the elaborately moulded openings and finials. The adjacent hall was the original church. The original Church on this site dates from the first Sunday in February…
Mooroopna, VIC - Methodist (Former)
Year Built: 1879
Address: 14 Alexander Street, , Maroopna Victoria, 3629
Land for the Methodist church building was purchased on 29 August 1878. The bricks were fired locally by a Mr Clarkson. The church was constructed in 1879 by the local United Free Methodist congregation. The new church was opened by its first minister, Rev. Isaacs. Other early ministers were Revs Richards, RJ Garde, F Clemens, D Porteus,…
Morialta, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1875
Address: 26 Chapel Street, , Morialta South Australia,
Formerly a Methodist Church the first church was completed in 1855. Land was purchased on 30th May 1854 in order to build a church at Magill and the foundation stone was laid on 8th April 1855. In 1874 a decision was made to build a new church, which is the nave of the present church. The first services in the new church were…
Muckleford, VIC - Unknown
Year Built: 1873
Address: 348 Muckleford Walmer Road, , Muckleford Victoria, 3451
The Church was designed by J. Emery and built by T Heath of Castlemaine. The Foundation stone was laid on 6th August 1873.
Mudgee, NSW - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1873 - 1876
Address: 13 Church Street, , Mudgee New South Wales, 2850
The first Catholic Church in Mudgee was built near where the present presbytery now stands and was built of slabs with a bark roof in 1843 on the two acre site of Government granted land. The 2nd St Mary's was a stone church and was commenced in 1857 and in pursuance of the Governments policy to assist financially the building of all…
Mudgee, NSW - St Paul's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1875
Address: 105 Mortimer Street, , Mudgee New South Wales, 2850
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser in an article on 5 June 1875 noted, "On the 27th ultimo, the Foundation stone of the new Presbyterian Church, at Mudgee, was laid by Mrs Dickson. The architect was Thomas Rowe. There was a large attendance present there being some 300 or 400 people in attendance. The Freemasons, decked out in…
Murringo, NSW - Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1874 - 1877
Address: Boreham Street, , Murringo New South Wales, 2586
The Church is part of a group of buildings built by the Catholic Church in Murringo (previously Marengo) between the 1870s and 1930 to serve the local Catholic community in their faith and schooling. They included a church (opened in 1877), Convent – and original school (opened in 1917) and new school (opened in 1930). The Convent and…
Murrurundi, NSW - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1872
Address: 44 Mount Street, , Murrurundi New South Wales, 2338
Designed in 1872 by John Horbury Hunt and commissioned by the White family, the foundation stone was laid on 24 April 1873 and the building opened on 24 June 1874. A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God the Frederick R White Memorial Tower was erected as a memorial gift by the sons and daughters of the late Frederick Robert…
Muskerry, VIC - St Martin of Tours Catholic
Year Built: 1876
Address: River Road, , Muskerry Victoria, 3557
The Foundation stone of the church was laid by Rev Dr Crane Bishop of Sanddhurst on 19 September 1875. Mr Joseph Brady was the architect and the total cost of the construction was 401. The church was debt free by 27 October 1879. There is a foundation stone celebrating the centenasry of the church which was laid by the Bishop of…
Nagambie, VIC - St Malachy's Catholic
Year Built: 1874
Address: Corner of Young & High Street, , Nagambie Victoria, 3608
A Foundation stone was laid on 1st December 1872 by Bishop Goold. The architect was T A Kelly, and the Church was opened on 15th March 1874. A plaque reads, Father Patrick Farrell who serves as the church's Priest from 1988 to 2003 is remembered by a plaque on the outside church wall.
Naracoorte, SA - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1880
Address: Gordon Street, , Naracoorte South Australia, 5271
The Church was built of solid limestone in 1880. A Foundation stone was laid on 8 December 1968 by E. R. Lawson Esq.
Narrandera, NSW - St Thomas' Anglican
Year Built: 1879
Address: Corner Adams & Larmer Streets, , Narrandera New South Wales, 2700
The foundation stone of St Thomas' Church was laid in November 1879 and the first service held in the building in September 1880.
Natimuk, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1877
Address: Main Street, , Natimuk Victoria, 3409
This was the site of the first Presbyterian Church in 1877. Moved from Dooen in 1974 the present church was officially opened in April of that year.
New Town, TAS - Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1880
Address: 2 Cross Street, , New Town Tasmania, 7008
The church was established largely as a result of the work of Father P. R. Hennebry and took four years to complete. The church opened in 1880, and the sanctuary was completed in 1882.
North Goulburn, NSW - St Nicholas' Anglican
Year Built: 1880
Address: 17 Kinghorne Street, , North Goulburn New South Wales, 2580
The present Church, a stone building in the early English style, was designed by Mr. E. T. Blacket. The original plans have been deposited in the Mitchell Library, Sydney, by his son, Cyril Blacket. The nave only has been finished according to the original plan. The temporary chancel and sanctuary are of wood. The complete design provides…
Northdown, TAS - St James Anglican
Year Built: 1878
Address: 829 Port Sorell Road, , Northdown Tasmania, 7307
The church was opened in May 1878 and the church and burial ground were consecrated on 30 January 1879 by Bishop Charles Bromby. One gate post has the inscription "To the glory of God" with the opposite post having the inscription, "And in memory of all those who served 1939 - 1945". The present church was built by public subscription…
Nowra, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1877
Address: 29 Berry Street, , Nowra New South Wales, 2541
The Foundation stone was laid 1st January 1877. The Rev. James Fletcher, Principal of Newington College at that time, officiated at the laying. The Builder was Mr. Alex MacArthur with a contact price of £900. The Architect was Thomas Rowe. The cost of the roof shingles were split by Mrs. Ruben Mason.
Orange, NSW - Holy Trinity Anglican
Year Built: 1879
Address: Anson Street, , New South Wales, 2800
The design is of High Victorian Gothic Revival and the Architect was Thomas Rowe. Erected in 1879 with the steeple being completed in 1924.
Palmer, SA - Lutheran
Year Built: 1872
Address: Church Crescent, , Palmer South Australia, 5237
A Foundation stone was laid in 1872. An addition appears to have been added in 1927.
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