Churches
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Year built: between 1880 and 1900
Nhill, VIC - St Andrew's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1889
Address: Macpherson Street, , Nhill Victoria, 3418
In the Wimmera the first know church service was held at the Nhill Station Homestead by Reverend James Clow in 1848. The first service was held on 12 July 1889. The land for the present church was purchased in the same year for 100. The present building was erected in 1889, opened on July 12 and cost 468.00. It was built by Mr H Gunn.…
Nhill, VIC - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1899
Address: 33 Leahy Street, , Nhill Victoria, 3418
The original church was destroyed by a cyclone on 19 November 1897. Plans for a new church were supplied by Michael Ryan. Brickwork was carried out by W.A. Lamber and James Fyvie, carpentry and plumbing by W.G. Gunn and the bricks were supplied by Sawyer and Co of Horsham. Work commenced in August 1898 and the dedication service ok…
North Adelaide, SA - Immanuel Lutheran (Former)
Year Built: 1882
Address: Tynte Street, , North Adelaide South Australia, 5006
Formally a Primitive Methodist / Methodist Church. Now in private hands.
North Adelaide, SA - St Cyprians Anglican
Year Built: 1882
Address: 70 Melbourne Street, , North Adelaide South Australia, 5006
The land was purchased in 1872 and the construction took place between 1882 and 1883. The financing was orchestrated by the Christ Church North Adelaide. The Architect was Daniel Garlick a prominent South Australian architect. Most of the students and congregation were working class people who lived nearby, some of whom worked for the…
North Essendon, VIC - Methodist
Year Built: 1888
Address: 1003 Mount Alexander Road, , North Essendon Victoria, 3040
The area of the church is 57 feet and 37 feet and affords accomadation for about 350 persons. The church was erected using red and white bricks on a bluestone foundation. The total cost was 1,250.00. The memorial stone was laid by Henry Berry Esq of Melbourne and the contractors Messrs Pitt and Henville of Carlton. The Architects were Mr…
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…
North Wagga Wagga, NSW - St Mary's Anglican
Year Built: 1900
Address: Coleman Street, , North Wagga Wagga New South Wales, 2650
The Church Foundation stone was laid most likely on 9 December 1900 as the Centenary took place on that date in 2,000.
Ocean Grove, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1888
Address: Corner The Parade & Eggleston Street, , Ocean Grove Victoria, 3226
The Methodist Church purchased 549 acres of land from the Bank of New South Wales in 1887. This was then subdivide into 2,500 blocks and sold off. On 1 January 1888 the first Wesleyan Church service was held in the Coffee Palace. On 23 December 1888 the first service was held in the new Gothic styled church. It was resolved to build…
Paddington, QLD - Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1886
Address: 215 Latrobe Terrace, , Paddington Queensland, 4064
The Primitive Methodists and the Wesleyans were early in commencing activities in the Paddington district.For reasons that are not clear, the church was moved in 1891 to its present site at Latrobe Terrace. Originally built for the Primitive Methodist Congregation, the church was purchased by the Unity Order of Oddfellows Friendly Society…
Parkside, SA - Baptist
Year Built: 1880
Address: 100 Young Street, , Parkside South Australia, 5063
On the 26th of March in 1880 at the half yearly meeting of the SA Baptist Association held at Mitcham, a committee was appointed to take action in relation to the establishment of a Baptist interest in the growing suburb of Parkside. Land was eventually purchased for a cost of £263 and plans discussed for building the chapel. As the…
Petersham, NSW - All Saints Anglican
Year Built: 1880
Address: 325 Stanmore Road, , Petersham New South Wales, 2049
The first Anglican Church service in Petersham was held on 15 April 1860 in a tiny schoolroom. The original building was erected between 1870 and 1875 of red brick. The site for the church was bequeathed to the Church by the late Mrs. Priddle, sister of Dr. Wardell, an early settler in Petersham. Building commenced and the foundation…
Picton, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1887
Address: 2 Lumsdaine Street, , Picton New South Wales, 2571
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by W. Coulle J.P. April 2nd 1887.
Pimpama, QLD - Uniting
Year Built: 1885
Address: 246 Creek Street, , Pimpama Queensland, 4209
The first service was held by Rev Harding in 1871. The first Methodist Church was a plain weatherboard building erected in 1871. The church was constructed away from the town centre in 1885 by David Coulter who arrived in the district in the 1870s. A monument was erected by local residents in the grounds of the Church to commemorate…
Pinery, SA - Methodist
Year Built: 1880
Address: Lawrie Road, , Pinery South Australia, 5460
Divine service was first held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Barker, who were the earliest settlers at Pinery, and later worship was also conducted in the homes of Messrs. Woods and Spargo. On June 23rd., 18S0, the foundation stone of the Church was laid by Mrs. Barker, and on November 7th. the building was opened for public worship…
Pleasant Hills, NSW - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1888
Address: Henty Road, , Pleasant Hills New South Wales,
The Church was completed in 1888 at a cost of £240. Even though the last of the work on the Church was just completed in time so that the installation of Pastor Fischer and the opening of the church building could be combined. This took place on the Sunday after Trinity, July 8, 1888. Present were Pastor H. Herlitz, Pr of the…
Port Elliot, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1899
Address: William Street, , Port Elliot South Australia, 5212
Formerly a Congragational church it was called the Hotham Memorial Church. The Foundation stone was laid on 29 November 1899 by Mrs John Hotham. The Architect was C.E. Taplin. A Foundation stone was laid for the church hall in 1941.
Port Melbourne, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1881
Address: 95 Stokes Street, , Port Melbourne Victoria, 3207
Opened in 1881. Refurbished in 1999. On 7 May 1882 the Carmelites celebrate their first Mass in St Joseph's Church, Port Melbourne, Fathers Butler and Shaffrey having accepted charge of the newly-formed parish of Sandridge. Fr John Scanlon was prior and parish priest in Port Melbourne from 1909-1919, and after his term of office in…
Port Wakefield, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1885
Address: Mine Street, , Port Wakefield South Australia, 5550
Formerly a Wesleyan Methodist church the Foundation stone was laid on 15 April 1885. A smaller church building on the left was built in 1868.
Portarlington, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1883
Address: Corner Brown & Fenwick Streets, , Portarlington Victoria, 3223
A meeting of local residents in the Portarlington Mill in 1874 eventually resulted in plans being produced seven years later for a wooden church building when Mr James Austin gave the church half an acre. In September of 1883 the Foundation stone of the new Church of England (now Anglican) was laid by Rev H.B. Macartney D.D. Dean of…
Preston, VIC - Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1889
Address: 333 Bell Street, , Preston Victoria, 3072
The first Church was built in 1889 in Bell Street and Archbishop Carr officiated at the opening. The Foundation stone was laid on 18 October 1925 by the Most Reverend Dr McCarthy Bishop of Sandhurst. The Architect was W. P. Connelly while the builder was Reynolds Brothers. The old wooden church met the needs of the congregation until…
Preston, VIC - Saint Cyril and Methodius Greek Orthodox
Year Built: 1888
Address: Yann Street, , Preston Victoria, 3072
This church was formerly a Methodist church. The Foundation stone of the current church was laid on 12 November 1888 by the Honourable C.H. James M.L.C. The Architect was A Dunn. The South Preston Methodists built their first church in High Street Preston which served them until 1879 when a new one was built. In 1889 this was replaced by…
Preston, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1894
Address: Corner Tyler & High Street, , Preston Victoria, 3072
Preston Uniting was originally a Methodist church and its history goes back to the earliest days of white settlement at Port Phillip. The founding fathers who bought the land for £20 in 1854 from Samuel Jeffrey were Brian Abbey, farmer (Newlands); Robert Christie, farmer (Plenty River); Peter Dredge storekeeper (Pentridge); Francis…
Queanbeyan, NSW - St Llija Macedonian
Year Built: 1884
Address: 265 Crawford Street, , Queanbeyan New South Wales, 2620
A single storey hall constructed of handmade brick. The Salvation Army used the hall as its first barracks from 1884 until the end of the decade. The front facade has been rendered and painted, with imitation ashlar blocking. Since its building it has served a variety of purposes within the town. Originally opened in 1877 as the…
Queenscliff, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1898
Address: Corner Hesse & Stokes Street, , Queenscliff Victoria, 3225
A well proportioned brick church built in 1888 with attractive stained glass windows. A simple rendered brick structure, formerly the Wesley Church, built in 1868 in simple Ecclesiastic style.The timber extension is excluded. The Foundation stone was laid on 24 October 1898 by the Hon James Balfour M.L.C.
Randwick, NSW - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1889
Address: 27 Cook Street, , Randwick New South Wales, 2031
The church is a total departure from recognised church architecture. It is situated on almost the highest part of the municipality, at the junction of Alison-road and the tramline, and when the original design is carried out, the church will form a handsome and conspicuous figure in the landscape. The great aim of the pastor has been to…
Randwick, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1883
Address: 1 Rae Street, , Randwick New South Wales, 2031
A Foundation stone on the Church Hall reads, " The John Fenton Memorial School Hall Dedicated 1st Nov 1818".
Ranelagh, TAS - St James Anglican
Year Built: 1896
Address: 1 Louisa Street, , Ranelagh Tasmania, 7109
In 1853 a there was a bark church built for a hundred people was built at Victoria and consecrated in June 1854. The Church Chronicle reported in December 1878, "Victoria church to be built at In 1853 a hear bark church for a hundred people was built at Victoria and consecrated in June 1854. The Church Chronicle reported in December 1878,…
Red Hill, QLD - Baptist
Year Built: 1888
Address: 16 Windsor Road, , Red Hill Queensland, 4059
In 1877 the church was formed with just 19 members, pastored by Rev Thomas Leitch. By 1888 the church building was constructed debt-free, on the present Windsor Road site, Its seats 400. The style is Victorian Carpenter Gothic. By 1973 it was considered that the church should close however the persistence e of the 30 members kept it open.…
Rockhampton, QLD St Andrew's Presbyterian (Former)
Year Built: 1894
Address: 278 Bolsover Street, , Rockhampton Queensland, 4700
The Church was designed by Voller & Graham built from 1893 to 1926. The erection of the Church was funded by a donation of £1000 from the Mount Morgan millionaire William Pattison which was accepted by the Presbytery on 7 June 1893. The building was originally constructed in tuck-pointed face brickwork with either stone or rendered…
Rosevale, QLD - St Paul's Lutheran
Year Built: 1881
Address: 572 Rosevale Road, , Rosevale Queensland, 4340
The Church was originally called St Laurentius (1881 - 1928) then St Paul's from 1929 until the present day. It was served from Laidley until 1900, when it realigned with Ipswich Parish. For more information click here.
Ross, TAS - Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1882
Address: 43 Church Street, , Ross Tasmania, 7209
A foundation stones reads, "This memorial stone was laid by Elizabeth Pridden Horton Dec 15 1882". The Church was opened in 1885. Thomas Parramore gave the land and the first stone was quarried from the Beaufront Quarries. Percy Oakden, (son of Phillip, an old Horton College Student) was the architect. The foundation stones were…
Rozelle, NSW - Methodist (Former)
Year Built: 1880
Address: 608 Darling Street, , Rozelle New South Wales, 2039
The Primitive Methodists built the Chapel on the comer of Nelson and Darling Streets in 1880. Previously services were held in a private home. When it ceased to function as a Chapel in 1910 it was taken over as a furniture store. Mr Harrie S. Hannaford bought it in th el940s and sold chicken feed, potatoes, onions and chafffrom this…
Rozelle, NSW - St Joseph's Catholic
Year Built: 1881
Address: Gordon Street, , Rozelle New South Wales, 2039
Built in 1881.
Rushworth, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1897
Address: 13 Phillips Street, , Rushworth Victoria, 3612
The first Roman Catholic church was planned in 1861 on the corner of School and Moora Streets, but was eventually burnt down. A new location was found at the corner of Phillips and Hume Streets. The foundation stone for this church was laid by the very Reverend TJ O'Connell on 16 September 1896. The construction was completed in 1897.
Rye, VIC - St Andrew's Anglican
Year Built: 1882
Address: Lyons Street, , Rye Victoria, 3941
St Andrew's Church of England, Lyons Street, Rye, is a small limestone Church built in 1882 to the design of architects Henderson and Smart. A simple rectangle in plan, with attached porch and rectangular chancel, the Church is constructed of random coursed local limestone with flush quoins and corrugated iron roof. The large gable foot…
Saddleworth, SA - St Aidan's Anglican
Year Built: 1894
Address: 25 Burra Road, , Saddleworth South Australia, 5413
Of Gothic revival style this church was built in 1894 and designed by W.K. Mallyon. It cost £800.00 and could seat 150 people. The Foundation stone was laid on 10 April 1894. Local stone was used in its construction. Kerosene lamps were replaced by wall mounted gas lamps in 1910. A general meeting of the Church of England…
Sale, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1887
Address: 47 Foster Street, , Sale Victoria, 3850
The Foundation stone was laid in 1886. This was celebrated by a Pontifical High Mass with Bishop Stephen Reville, Coadjutor-Bishop of Sandhurst (Bendigo) as the principal celebrant, and with the music of Mozart's Mass in C played by a small group of musicians. In the same year the contractor for the erection of St Mary's Chapel in Sale…
Sale, VIC - St Paul's Anglican
Year Built: 1884
Address: 149 Cunninghame Street, , Sale Victoria, 3850
The Parish came into being in 1854 and was licenced in 1857. In 1904 the Diocese was proclaimed along with the new country dioceses of Bendigo and Wangaratta. The land for the new St Paul's Church of England was purchased in 1882 for £1,500. The Official opening was on the 5th November 1884. A substantial brick church, designed by…
Sandgate, QLD - Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1892
Address: 118 Brighton Road, , Sandgate Queensland, 4017
The first Mass held in Sandgate was held in 1865 by Fr Dunne at Hotel Brighton. Father James Connolly was Sacred Hearts first Parish Priest and the Sacred Heart Catholic Church was built and opened in 1881. The present Sacred Heart Church at Sandgate was opened by Cardinal Moran of Sydney on 25 September 1892, exactly eleven years…
Sandon, VIC - St Laurence O'Toole Catholic
Year Built: 1883
Address: 801 Creswick Newstead Road, , Sandon Victoria, 3462
The Church was blessed and opened by James Alipius Goold first Bishop of Melbourne on May 6th 1883.