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Grange, SA - St Agnes Anglican

Year Built: 1885

Address: 200 Military Road, , Grange South Australia, 5022

The original foundation stone was laid by the Bishop on August 1 1885. The Jubilee Foundation stone was laid by the Very Reverend Dean Young on 15 September 1936.

Grange, SA - Uniting

Year Built: 1881

Address: Beach Street, , Grange South Australia, 5022

The Foundation stone was laid on 9 November 1880 by Mrs C Fowler.

Gulgong, NSW - St John the Baptist Catholic

Year Built: 1885

Address: Bayly Street, , Gulgong New South Wales, 2853

The Church was built in 1885 at a cost of £2250. The design is Flemish bonding on red brickwork. It replaced an earlier Catholic Church which was built during the town's first goldrush.

Formerly a Presbyterian church, the first church was located just north of its current location however due to swampy water it was later relocated. It was built in 1884. Though nominally Presbyterian, services by Anglican and Methodist ministers were occasionally also held at the church. By 1933 it was decided to build a new church of…

Gundagai, NSW - St Patrick's Catholic

Year Built: 1885

Address: 121 Sheridan Street, Gundagai, New South Wales, 2722

The church was built in 1885 which replaced an 1859 church opened by Rev. Michael McAlroy. The church is of neo-gothic style. The architect EC Manfred studied under Edmund Blacket who also designed the Church of England in Tumut, and the St Andrew’s Cathedral, George Street Sydney.

Gundaroo, NSW - St Joseph's Catholic

Year Built: 1881

Address: Corner Harp & Morning Street, , Gundaroo New South Wales, 2620

Established in 1881.

Hawthorn, VIC - Augustine Congregational (former)

Year Built: 1881

Address: 500 Burwood Road, , Hawthorn Victoria, 3122

Built in 1881 the church was opened on 26 February. It was sold around 2003 and is now a Commercial enterprise.

Hawthorn, VIC - St Columb's Anglican

Year Built: 1883

Address: 5 St Columbs Street, , Hawthorn Victoria, 3122

The Church was built in 1882 to 1883 to the design of George Wharton, completed to the designs of H W & F B Tomplins in 1907 through the completion of the nave and addition of transepts, chancel, organ-chamber and vestry, although without the projected tower and spire. A Memorial stone reads, " This memorial stone was laid by The Hon…

Herberton, QLD - Holy Trinity Anglican

Year Built: 1889

Address: 38 Broadway, , Herberton Queensland, 4887

The first Church of England incumbent in Herberton was the Reverend G. White, who arrived in 1887. The contractor for the work was H Petersen and the completed church was dedicated on Trinity Sunday, 30 June 1889. It was a simple rectangular building with a small entry porch on the western end.In 1907 a vestry was built and in 1919 a new…

Hobart, TAS - Baptist

Year Built: 1889

Address: 284 Elizabeth Street, , Hobart Tasmania, 7000

The original Tabernacle on this site was constructed in 1883 and took just six days. It was cobbled together from packing cases, old timber and tin with salvaged iron beams as supports. In 1884 the foundation stone was laid for a new building to be used as a church. Later it became tine Sunday School when the larger Tabernacle was…

Hobart, TAS - St David's Mission Anglican

Year Built: 1884

Address: 7 Campbell Street, , Hobart Tasmania, 7000

The foundation stone of St. David’s Mission chapel was laid on the 24th of November 1884 by the Bishop of Tasmania, Rev. Dr. Daniel Fox Sandford. The design of the church was entrusted to Mr H Hunter, architect of Macquarie Street who prepared plans for a building to cost £1,500. In basic Gothic style and built of brick with stone…

Holbrook, NSW - St Paul's Anglican

Year Built: 1887

Address: Young Street, , Holbrook New South Wales, 2644

Original built in 1887 the church was opened in 1887. A Sanctuary was added in 1967. Other alterations took place in 1958 and 1964. The Rev. Julius Scott took charge early in 1884, and appears to have been the first occupant of the Parsonage. He must have been a capable man and of strong personality, for it was he who had largely…

Horsham, VIC - Church of Christ

Year Built: 1887

Address: Corner Urquhart & Baillie Streets, , Horsham Victoria, 3400

The first service was held on 30 January 1887 by Mr D. W. Little in the Horsham Temperance Hall. Only 6 locals attended however by the evening service more than a dozen showed up. During the first three months thirteen baptisms had been carried out. Until 1915 only local men including Mr Butler, Spicer and Millar, carried out conducing…

Hunters Hill, NSW - All Saints' Anglican

Year Built: 1888

Address: 2 Ambrose Street, , Hunters Hill New South Wales, 2110

A large conventional Gothic Revival stone Church of four bays and chancel (fifth bay) and narthex with western front added in 1938. Walls of rugged quarry faced sandstone with dressed window surrounds. Feature of the interior is the chancel arch, a beautiful sweep of stone supported on carved corbels which extend out as buttresses. It was…

Hurstville, NSW - St Michael's Catholic

Year Built: 1885

Address: Croydon Road, , Hurstville New South Wales, 2220

On 18 December, 1850, Michael Gannon purchased 1905 acres from the estate of Captain John Townson whose grant of crown land took in the whole of the present suburbs of Hurstville and Carlton reaching almost to Kogarah Bay. Michael Gannon then transferred ownership of two acres to the Most Reverend John Bede Polding on 24 November, 1855…

Inverleigh, VIC - St Paul's Anglican

Year Built: 1889

Address: 23 - 41 High Street, , Inverleigh Victoria, 3321

A Foundation stone reads 1858 however it was re laid on 16 July 1889 by Mrs Moriarty. One of the few and earliest church building complexes in the Golden Plains Shire, comprising a distinctive and predominantly intact Victorian Early English Gothic styled church building, moderately intact Victorian styled Vicarage and rudimentary…

Jericho, TAS - St James Anglican

Year Built: 1888

The first services were held in a house. Church News of June 1883 states that St. James' was erected in 1826 or 27 but Church News of January 1947 says that building commenced in 1829. The church which was designed by John Lee Archer, was consecrated on the 10th of May, 1838. A plaque on the church reads, "The original church on this…

Jerilderie, NSW - St Andrew's Uniting

Year Built: 1884

Address: West Street, , Jerilderie New South Wales, 2716

The Church was formerly a Presbyterian church. The first Minister catering to the pastoral needs of the Protestant faith in this district was a Presbyterian Minister from Deniliquin, the Reverend Peter Mercer, from 2 December, 1863, to 10 August, 1869, under commission from the Castlemaine Presbytery in Victoria. Reverend Mercer's…

Junee, NSW - St Luke's Anglican

Year Built: 1889

Address: 26 Denison Street, , Junee New South Wales, 2663

The Church was built of brick with a shingle roof in 1889 from designs by A Blackett son of E.T. Blackett. In 1911 the chancel and vestries were added and from time to time other improvements have been effected. The Church was licenced on 11/11/1889 by Bishop Thomas. It was consecrated on 29/11/1898 by Bishop Barlow. The east window is a…

Kalbar, QLD - St John's Lutheran

Year Built: 1883

Address: 256 Teviotville Road, , Kalbar Queensland, 4309

Formerly Engelsburg in the Fassifern District. The German settlers who settled in and around Engelsburg at first attended services at Hoya but becuase of the distance and bad roads they organised themselves into a congregation.

Kangaroo Valley, NSW - St Joseph's Catholic

Year Built: 1888

Address: Moss Valley Road, , Kangaroo Valley New South Wales, 2577

This is the second structure on the site. The first, a wooden structure that seated about 30 people, was built in 1873. It was replaced in 1888 by the Church of St Joseph. Red Cedar cut and milled from the Valley was used for the pews. Fr Harnett rode a horse from Moss Vale to the Valley to conduct weekly Sunday Mass.

Kaniva, VIC - St Augustine's Anglican

Year Built: 1890

Address: Western Highway, , Kaniva Victoria, 3419

The first services were held on 28 June 1885 by H.F. Baker and in August by William Puttocks. By February 9 1889 the Nhill Advertiser newspaper carried an add calling for tenders for a stone and brick church.

Kempton, TAS - Presbyterian (Former)

Year Built: 1886

Address: 88 Main Street, , Kempton Tasmainia, 7030

The Church was put up for sale in 2024.

Kew, VIC - Chinese Baptist

Year Built: 1887

Address: 75a Cotham Road, , Kew Victoria, 3101

Originally a Presbyterian Church. Early in 1874 steps were taken by a number of the Presbyterian Church followers living in Kew to establish a charge, and services were commenced in the Town Hall in June, 1874. Among those who were leaders in the movement may be mentioned Hon. R. S. Anderson, Messrs. Thomas Austin, David Beath, W. H.…

Kew, VIC - Uniting

Year Built: 1887

Address: 23 Highbury Grove, , Kew Victoria, 3101

The Foundation stone was laid on 11 December 1889 by Reverend John Harcourt.

Kingston SE, SA - Uniting

Year Built: 1887

Address: Corner McFarlane & Holland Streets, , Kingston SE South Australia, 5275

The Church was opened in 1887.

Kirribilli, NSW - The Bridge Church

Year Built: 1884

Address: 5 Broughton Street, , Kirribilli New South Wales, 2061

Koo Wee Rup, VIC - St Andrews Presbyterian (Former)

Year Built: 1888

Address: 319 Rossiter Road, , Koo Wee Rup Victoria, 3981

Presbyterian services first took place at the home of Mrs Hudson, who owned the Grange. Locals donated money to purchase a Church building and the Wesleyan building from Cranbourne was obtained at a cost of 70 pounds. This church, designed by Architect Alfred Dunn, had been erected in 1888 and it was transported to Koo-Wee-Rup on a large…

Launceston, TAS - Gateway Baptist

Year Built: 1885

Address: 22 Wellington Street, , Launceston Tasmania, 7250

Work began on the Church building in 1883, it was to seat 1200 and was built under the guidance of Mr. F. Tyson (Architect) and J. T. Farmilo (Builder) at a cost of £17,500 . It was first called “The Temple” but its name was then changed to “The Memorial Church.” It was officially opened in July, 1885, when 1200 people are said to have…

Lavender Bay, NSW - St Francis Xavier Catholic

Year Built: 1881

Address: 17 McKenzie Street, , Lavender Bay New South Wales, 2060

The Church was built of sandstone with slate roof and copper spire in Gothic Revival style and was designed by William Wardell. Opened in 1881 as a Catholic school with four classrooms. Large stained glass window, some 20m x 5m, executed by Stephen Moore in 1964. Arched colonnade to Mackenzie Street added in 1964.

Leichhardt, NSW - All Souls Anglican

Year Built: 1882

Address: 126 Norton Street, , Leichhardt New South Wales, 3516

On January 7th, 1882 the original All Souls' church was opened for worship. The building and the land together cost 800. The church was designed by the architectural firm founded by Edmund T. Blacket, the great Anglican Church architect of the nineteenth century. Designed in the early English gothic style and built in brick masonry…

Light Pass, SA - Immanuel Lutheran

Year Built: 1886

Address: Immanuel Way, , Light Pass South Australia, 5355

The first church was opened and dedicated on 29 November 1886. The tower was erected in 1930. The Church hall was opened in 1949.

Lilydale, VIC - St John the Baptist Anglican

Year Built: 1886

Address: Corner Jones & Castella Streets, , Lilydale Victoria, 3140

Land for an Anglican church was purchased in February 1867 and construction commenced the following year. The first service in the completed building was held in October 1868. The memorial stone was laid by Baroness De Pury on 25 September 1886.

Lilydale, VIC - St Patrick's Catholic

Year Built: 1890

Address: Corner Jones & Clarke Street, , Lilydale Victoria, 3140

The first services were held in the Commerford family home in Edwards Street and on occasions in the de Castella's home. In 1863 Dr Fitzpatrick applied for 2 acres at the corner of Jones and Clarke Streets. In May 1864 work commenced on a small wooden building which was completed in January 1865. In mid 1869 Father Finn was suggesting…

Lilydale, VIC - Uniting

Year Built: 1882

Address: Corner George & Anderson Streets, , Lilydale Victoria, 3140

Formerly a Presbyterian Church the Foundation stone was laid on 22 December 1882 by the Honarable J Balflour M.L.C.assisted by Rev, Peter Mercer Moderator of the General Assembly. The Church was opened and dedicated one year later on 9 December 1883.* Mr T.J. Crouch of Melbourne was the architect and the style is Later Gothic. Messrs…

Long Gully, VIC - St Matthew's Anglican

Year Built: 1883

Address: 153 Eaglehawk Road, , Long Gully Victoria, 3550

The Church commenced in a weatherboard church but then moved into the Methodist Church its current location when the Methodists built their own church in Wilson Street. A Foundation stone reads, " St Matthews Church AD 1883".

Longford, TAS - Wesleyan Chapel (Former)

Year Built: 1887

Address: 107 Wellington Street, , Longford Tasmania, 7301

Opened in 1887 the Longford Methodist Church, or, as it was then known, the Wesleyan Methodist Society, was founded in 1834. Now in private hands.

Maclean, NSW - Uniting

Year Built: 1890

Address: Cnr Church & River Streets, , Maclean New South Wales, 2463

The Churches history goes back to the original Scottish settlers of Maclean, who purchased the land which is located on the corner of River and Wharf Streets in Maclean on 31 August, 1863. The churches first minister Rev Duncan McInnes was ordained at East Maitland on Friday, 30 July, 1868 and was admitted to the pastoral charge of the…

Manly, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1889

Address: 56 Raglan, , Manly New South Wales, 2095

Designed in the Romanesque Revival style, with Celtic influence and constructed from sandstone with a slate roof, it consists of a nave, vestry and porch dominated by a tall campanile. Walls are generally in rock faced ashlar while quoins and opening surrounds are of smooth dressed finish. The church is considered to be one of the best…

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…

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Year built: between 1881 and 1890