Churches
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Year built: between 1880 and 1900
Marburg, QLD - All Saints' Anglican
Year Built: 1891
Address: 111 Queen Street, , Marburg Queensland, 4346
The first church was built at the corner of Seminary Road and the Warrego Highway on land donated by Thomas Smith. The successful tender was submitted by Mr Luder. The dedication service took place on 5 July 1891 and was consecrated by the Bishop of Brisbane the Right Reverend William Weber. By 1948 discussions were held to move the…
Marrickville, NSW - Baptist
Year Built: 1887 & 1961
Address: 107 Silver Street, , Marrickville New South Wales, 2204
The Church was founded in 1887 as an offshoot of Petersham Baptist Church, being formed into a recognised Baptist Church in July of that year. Initially the church met at Winkies' Hall in Illawarra Road, which was near or next to the tram depot. In 1889, the church moved to the building on the current site. This site was purchased…
Marrickville, NSW - St Clements Anglican
Year Built: 1888
Address: 90 Petersham Road, , Marrickville New South Wales, 2204
A Foundation stone was laid on 13 January 1883 by the Honourable Charles Campbell MLC. A large Gothic Revival Church built around 1888 and designed by architects Spain & Cosh. Styled in the early English style constructed of red brick with stone, brick and terracotta detailing. The tall corner spire has two tiers of windows and is clad…
Maryborough, QLD - St Stephen's Uniting
Year Built: 1881
Address: 25 Sussex Street, , Maryborough Queensland, 4650
The first Presbyterian services were held in Maryborough in 1863, following a meeting held on 16th February 1863 at the court house. The foundation stone for the new Presbyterian church was laid on 8th October 1880 and the church was opened on 20th November 1881 and is now known as St. Stephen’s Uniting Church where the Maryborough…
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 Polychrome 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…
Mentone, VIC - Davies Memorial Uniting
Year Built: 1889
Address: 74 Venice Street, , Mentone Victoria, 3194
The church is styled after the Gothic Revival approach by architect Charles Figgis, who also created the Mentone Hotel. Mentone was moved by news of the passing of Mrs Mary Davies in 1887. Mother to nine children, she had been a tireless worker for the community and devoted member of the Presbyterian church. In honour of her name,…
Mentone, VIC - St Augustines Anglican
Year Built: 1888
Address: 90 Como Parade W, , Mentone Victoria, 3194
A Church window portrait of St Alban was unveiled during a service on Sunday 16 December 1917 with 61 names inscribed. The window now has 70 names, suggesting that a supplementary group was added after the cessation of hostilites. A Foundation stone reads, " This Memorial stone was laid by Mrs M.H. Davies November 26th 1888. N Billings…
Mernda, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1884
Address: Plenty Road, , Mernda Victoria, 3754
The first Mass in the district was in 1857 in a private home (since demolished) on Yan Yean Road on the hill that is north of the Doreen Store. Mass was celebrated subsequently for the district - twice yearly - at the Ryan family home in Yan Yean The distinguished church architect, Mr T. A. Kelly designed the church in “decorated…
Mernda, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1888
Address: Schotters Road, , Mernda Victoria, 3754
Formerly a Wesleyan Church built in 1888. In 1856 Mr King of "Fair View" gave an acre of land along West Bridge Inn Road and the first church was erected in timber and stood for 33 years.
Merriwa, NSW - Holy Trinity Anglican
Year Built: 1900
Address: 40 Bow Street, , Merriwa New South Wales, 2329
The first church commenced in 1850 and was consecrated in 1855 as "Holy Trinity" by William Tyrell, Lord Bishop of Newcastle. The present sandstone Church was completed in 1900, the same year as the church of St Columba at Cassilis was erected. A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Mrs W.S. Wilson June…
Merriwa, NSW - St Anne's Catholic
Year Built: 1881
Address: 9 Vennacher Street, , Merriwa New South Wales, 2329
The first Catholic church in town dates from 1858. The current Church was built in 1879-81 to a design by J.W. Pender, with extensions in 1938 which cost over £5,000. The Freemans Journal of 25 June 1881 records "the new Catholic Church at Merriwa was solemnly blessed and opened on Sunday week by his Lordship the Bishop of Armidale…
Mile End, SA - St Jame's Anglican
Year Built: 1884
Address: 1B Falcon Avenue, , Mile End South Australia, 5031
The Church was opened by Bishop Kennion on 1 February 1884. Many years before Mr Justice Gwynne had given an acre of land in the village of Cowandilla for church purposes. This was sold for £150 and an allotment bought in a more central position in the Thebarton area. This is the present site of the church. Due to the energeic work of…
Milton, NSW - St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic
Year Built: 1891
Address: Corks Lane, , Milton New South Wales, 2538
The Freemans Journal of 14 February 1891 described the opening of a new Catholic Church in Milton, " The latest addition to the churches of the diocese of Sydney, as already notified in the FREEMAN was blessed and opened by his Lordship Dr. Higgins Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney. Tho building is generally acknowledged to be a credit and an…
Minyip, VIC - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1889
Address: Corner Carroll & Church Street, , Minyip Victoria, 3392
The first church services were held in 1874 in Mr A. Prices home. A wooden church was erected the following year on land donated by Mr C Petering at Kirchham. The Church was originally located at Kirchheim and erected in 1889. In 1935 the church was moved to Minyip. Made of rectangular plan timber and weatherboard with pointed lancet…
Moonee Ponds, VIC Uniting
Year Built: 1897
Address: 60 Maribynong Road, , Moonee Ponds Victoria, 3039
The original church was Presbyterian. Competitive designs were invited in 1895 for a church to seat 600 people. 38 designs were received and that of Hillson, Beasley and Little was selected. Tenders were called for the erection of the church in September 1896 without the intended tower. The tender of Angel Bros for 3,067 pounds was…
Moorilim, VIC - St Patrick's Catholic (Former)
Year Built: 1888
Address: 5455-5465 Goulburn Valley Highway, , Moorilin Victoria, 3610
A timber church and school existed on this site in 1872; the land had been donated by the local farmer, Michael Kearney. The existing St Patrick's Roman Catholic Church was erected in 1888, with the foundation stone laid by Dr Reville, Co-adjudicator and Bishop of Sandhurst, on 19 April 1888. The builder was a Mr McKenzie. The current…
Morgan, SA - St Peter's Anglican
Year Built: 1894
Address: Fourth Street, , Morgan South Australia, 5320
The Church was founded in 1894 and was dedicated on June 15 of the same year.
Moruya, NSW - Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1887
Address: 32 Queen Street, , Moruya New South Wales, 2537
The planned design was in early English of tho early part of the 13th century, with a few modifications to suit the wants of the congregation. The plan consists of a naive of 64 feet by 30 wide and a sanctuary divided from it by a bold arch, 11 foot long and the same width as the nave, those two are under the roof. There is it north and…
Moruya, NSW - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1890
Address: 15 Page Street, , Moruya New South Wales, 2537
Since 1862 there have been two St John’s churches in the present grounds. The first was a wooden structure, used as both a church and a church school. By 1886 it had become no longer serviceable and, in 1890, work began on a new brick and stone building alongside the old one. Designed by Arthur Blacket the building was completed in…
Mount Beppo, QLD - Lutheran
Year Built: 1888
Address: Mount Beppo Road, , Mount Beppo Queensland, 4313
The Church is the largest in the community situated about sixety miles from Hatton Vale. It is the second oldest community founded by Apostle H F Niemeyer. The Church was opened on 12 August 1888. It was extended and re-dedicated in 1930.
Mt Barker, SA - Dunn Memorial Uniting
Year Built: 1884
Address: 13 Mann Street, , Mt Barker South Australia, 5251
The church was a former Weslyan Methodist Church. The current Church hall was the first church. For more than 50 years John Dunn was actively committed to the church in Mount Barker and funded the total construction of this church named in his memory. At the time it was made, the gift of the church building was believed to be the…
Mt Moriac, VIC - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1883
Address: Princes Highway, , Mount Moriac Victoria, 3240
In 1856 Fr Patrick Birmingham formerly of Fiery Creek was directed by Bishop Goold to reside at Mount Moriac with the charge of Colac. This continued for just one year when he left Melbourne and travelled to Sydney. Father Barrett took over his parish. In January 1856 a church site at Mt Moriac had been procured by land grant and by…
Murchison, VIC - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1884
Address: Corner Impey & Watson Street, , Murchison Victoria, 3610
Murray Bridge, SA - Christ Church Lutheran
Year Built: 1882, 1938
Address: Swanport Road, , Murray Bridge South Australia, 5254
The first Lutheran services were held in 1882 in a shed used by railway construction employees. This continued until 1884 when Mr F.W. Jaench offered a room in his home. He later sold a piece of his land for a church and an even further offer was made by Johann Gottlob Jaensch who subsidsed 10 shillings for every 1.00 raised. The…
Murray Bridge, SA - St John the Baptist Anglican
Year Built: 1887
Address: Mannum Road, , Murray Bridge South Australia, 5254
Murtoa, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican
Year Built: 1884
Address: Corner Lake & Marma Streets, , Murtoa Victoria, 3390
In 1884 tenders were offered for the erection of a brick church but none were forthcoming. A revised tender for a wooden church were offered and let to a Messrs Chaffer.
Murtoa, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1881
Address: Corner Duncan & Degenhardt Streets, , Murtoa Victoria, 3390
One of the first services in Murtoa was that of 4 October 1875 when Father P Moore took Mass in Murtoa. Construction of the first church took place in 1880 and the formal opening of the building occurred on 10 July 1881 when Dean Moore from Ballarat officiated at the event. Four memebers of the Ballarat Choir attended the celebrations…
Myrtle Bank, SA - Glen Osmond Baptist
Year Built: 1883
Address: 312 Glen Osmond Road, , Myrtle Bank South Australia, 5064
In 1882, it started as a preaching station out of Parkside Baptist and by 1884 it was recognised as a church in its own right and a member church of the South Australian Baptist Union (now Baptist Churches SA). The church was built in 1883, funded very largely by Mr G.S. Fowler, who also regularly provided funds for payment of its…
Myrtleford, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1887
Address: 27 Lawrence Street, , Myrtleford Victoria, 3737
The fist Church was opened in 1870. Plans and specifications were drawn up for the erection of the second Church by Mr. D.Fiddes of Beechworth, and tenders were invited on 21st May 1887 to be returned to Fr. McCarthy by the 7th June. The Foundation stone was laid on Monday 19th of September by the Coadjutor Bishop of Sandhurst Most Rev Dr…
Nagambie, VIC - St Andrews Presbyterian
Year Built: 1900
Address: Corner of Prentice & Glass Streets, , Nagambie Victoria, 3608
The Foundation stone was laid by Cr John Gordon J.P. on 14 March 1900. The Architect was Evander Mc Iver C.E. and the builder was William Sinclair.
Nagambie, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1883
Address: High Street, , Nagambie Victoria, 3608
St. John's Church was commenced in 1883, opened for worship on the 8th April 1883, and consecreated in 1887. Services had been conducted in Nagambie as early as 1874 in the Mechanics Institute and also in the home of Mrs Way. The Church was built in a red brick with two curious features of the building being the non alignment of the…
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: 1880
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.
Nathalia, VIC - Holy Trinity Anglican
Year Built: 1887
Address: Robertson Street, , Nathalia Victoria, 3638
In January of 1882 the Reverand D. Brown arrived in Nathalia with his wife and child. His firs services were held in the State Schools of Nathalia and Narioka. In 1884 the church building fund was augmented with various sums of money being promised. Land for the church had been donated by Mr Edward Pearce but heated controversy mounted…
Nathalia, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1892
Address: Robertson Street, , Nathalia Victoria, 3638
A meeting to 'consider ways and means of erecting a new church' was held on Sunday, April 24th 1892. Fr O'Connor produced a plan of the proposed new building to be constructed to the north-west of the original church. There were £366 available from a bazaar held. The foundation stone of the church was dedicated to the honour and glory…
Natimuk, VIC - St Aidan's Anglican
Year Built: 1890
Address: Main Street, , Natimuk Victoria, 3409
The first Church of England service was held in a private residence in June 1876. In 1885 the church had its first resident Minister. The current church was built in 1890 and the bell tower was added in 1964 while the stained glass window was dedicated in 1988.
Neutral Bay, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1890
Address: 49A Yeo Street, , Neutral Bay New South Wales, 2089
Previously known as St John's Presbyterian. The first portion of the Church was erected in I890 at a cost of £673 on land donated by Captain Robert Craig, and opened on 19th July 1890. The Church was enlarged in 1898 at a cost of £567 and again in 1908 at a cost of £700 . The complete building, cost £1940. It is in the Neo Gothic style.…
New Norfolk, TAS - St Peter's Catholic
Year Built: 1887
Address: 2 Hillside Crescent, , New Norfolk Tasmania, 7140
Archbishop Willson's first efforts to obtain priestly ministration for the Norfolk district dated from June 19, 1850, when he suggested to the Comptroller-General of convicts that Fr. Woolfrey or one of the chaplains employed in the convict department, be placed at New Norfolk to itinerate for the spiritual care of pass-holders and…
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.
Newport, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1885
Address: 26 Mason Street, , Newport Victoria, 3015
An offer was made by Mr Hugh Ross of Newport to Mr Issac Hopkins, that if there was one allotment of land purchased in Newcastle street he would give an ajoinning allotment if the church was built within 12 months. The subsequent building measured 48 ft x 28ft and had seating for 250 people. it was erected by Mr C.J. Prosser to the…