Churches
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Year built: between 1881 and 1900
Toowoomba, QLD - St Stephen's Uniting
Year Built: 1884
Address: 51 Neil Street, , Toowoomba Queensland, 4350
The site of the present church in Neil Street was purchased in 1874, and the foundation stone of the new church building was laid in 1883. The building was opened in June 1884, having been designed by the prominent Toowoomba architect James Marks. The Church was built of local basalt and sandstone and was completed in 1884. A fire in…
Townsville, QLD - St James Anglican
Year Built: 1887
Address: 36 Cleveland Terrace, , Townsville Queensland, 4810
The first Anglican church was established on Melton Hill, purchased with the aid of parishioners at a sale of crown lands and work began on the on 24 May 1871. The structure was constructed of weatherboard with a shingle roof. The current Church was designed by Arthur Blacket and was built in 1887 by MacMahon & Cliffe. It was added to the…
Trevallyn, TAS - St Oswald's Anglican
Year Built: 1894
Address: 36 Bain Terrace, , Trevallyn Tasmania, 7250
The Church was designed by noted ecclesiastical Architect Alexander North and built by Messrs J and T Gunn whose estimate for the building was £257. The foundation-stone was laid on December 5, 1893, by Bishop Henry Montgomery, The new church was completed in time for the official opening and dedication on 10th April 1894. Bishop…
Triabunna, TAS - St Mary's Anglican
Year Built: 1883
Address: 1 Franklyn Street, , Triabunna Tasmania, 7190
The Church of England congregation held early church services at Rostrevor and the old Council Chambers until the energetic Revd Power inspired churchgoers to raise funds and plan a new church. Finished and dedicated in 1883, it was built of cut stone from Okehampton Quarry at a cost of £750. The stone alter, thought to be one of three in…
Tungamah, VIC - Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic
Year Built: 1886
Address: 7 Barr Street, , Tungamah Victoria, 3728
An article in the Yarrawonga Mercury and Mulwala News of 3 June 1886 reads, " The imposing ceremony of dedicating the newly erected church in this township was performed by the Right Rev. Dr. Seville, 0.S.A., on Sunday, 30th nit., in the presence of a vast congregation. His Lordship was assisted by the Very Rev. Prior Butler, and the…
Tunnack, TAS - St Brigid's Catholic
Year Built: 1894
Address: 22 Scotts Road, , Tunnack Tasmania, 7120
Urania, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1884
Address: Government Road, , Urania South Australia, 5573
Formerly a Methodist Church. The Foundation stone was laid on Friday 11th of September 1903. The size of the church was to be 40 ft. by 26 ft, and the contract price, exclusive of seats and lamps, was £251 9/. The land was od one acre was given by Mr. Fred. Greenslade. The Church was built in 1884.
Violet Town, VIC - St Andrews Uniting
Year Built: 1893
Address: 22 Tulip Street, , Violet Town Victoria, 3669
Formerly St Andrews Presbyterian Church the first minister to conduct a Presbyterian service in Violet Town was Rev George Tait. These early services were held in a slab hut in Primrose Street. Services were later conducted, first in a building near the then police station, until the Friendly Society Hall was built. The Rev. J. Gilsennon…
Violet Town, VIC - St Attractas Catholic
Year Built: 1898
Address: Corner Primrose & Cowslip Streets, , Violet Town Victoria, 3669
A wooden Church had been constructed in Violet Town around 1874 but it soon proved inadequate. It was replaced in 1898 by a magnificent brick structure, the present St Attracta’s. The Foundation stone was laid by the Very Reverend Dean Davey D.D. on 6 September 1898. The cost involved amounted to £1200.
Wagga Wagga, NSW - St Andrews Presbyterian
Year Built: 1890
Address: Church Street, , Wagga Wagga New South Wales, 2650
St Andrew's Presbyterian Church was constructed in about 1890 and is designed in Victorian Academic Gothic style and is built of brick and sandstone. The Original Foundation stone was laid on 6 October 1869 by Sir Alfred Steven Chief Justice of New South Wales. The steep, gabled roof is clad with slate. St Andrew's has a landmark tower…
Wagga Wagga, NSW - St Michael's Catholic Cathedral
Year Built: 1885
Address: Church Street, , Wagga Wagga New South Wales, 2650
The Cathedral was built as St Michael's Parish Church in 1885-87. The Foundation stone was laid on 26 April 1885. The architects were Tappin, Gilbert & Dennehy, of Melbourne, and it was opened in 1887. The second stage followed in 1922-25, to the designs of architect W.J. Monks, at a cost of 34,894. When the Diocese of Wagga was formed…
Walcha, NSW - St Paul's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1888
Address: 8 Hill Street East, , Wlacha New South Wales, 2354
The first Presbyterian church was built during 1857 and was a small wooden building. It was replaced by the present church, which was opened on 5th May, 1888.
Wallaroo, NSW - Wattle Park Uniting
Year Built: 1882
Address: 1716 Barton Highway, , Wallaroo New South Wales, 2618
Built in 1882 the Church has an L-shape with extending vestry. The hall was erected in 1928 and extended in 1960. The Foundation stone for the hall was laid by Mr Samuel Southwell on 13 June. The granite memorial wall was constructed in the foreground of the church to hold memorial plaques. The granite memorial gates were erected in…
Wandin North, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1881
Address: 108 Benak Road, , Wandin North Victoria, 3139
A United Free Methodist church opened in 1867. The Church bricks were made on Mr E Hunters property and Mr Henry Sebrie was the builder. The first service was held in the home of a Mr. Payne. The first church on the current site was built in 1868, on an acre of land granted to the group to be used for ‘religious purposes, public…
Wangaratta, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1885
Address: Rowan Street, , Wangaratta Victoria, 3677
Originally a Wesleyan Church erected in 1885 at a cost of £900 the 25,000 bricks were burnt by Joseph Trotman's Waldara property. The Foundation stone was laid by John Robb J. P. on 1 June 1885 and the first service was conducted by Dr D.E. Watkin. The first Minster was Reverend J.A. Osborne. The stained glass window came from St Paul's…
Warracknabeal, VIC - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1886
Address: Corner Lyle & Anderson Street, , Warracknabeal Victoria, 3393
The Foundation stone was laid on 26 August 1886. The first service was held on 12 February 1887 as reported in the Warracknabeal Herald. The Church was constructed of brick in ancient Gothic style with an Elizabethan pitched roof of corrugated iron. The length of the building was 35ft by 22ft. The roof is supported by three massive beams.…
Waverley, NSW - Jubilee Church
Year Built: 1897
Address: 32 Victoria Street, , Waverley New South Wales, 2024
The first service in the then Presbyterian Parish of Waverley was held in the Oddfellows Hall, Church Street, Waverley on 17 January 1885. A site for the new church was soon selected and purchased in Victoria Street and on 7 November 1885. The Cornerstone of the first Presbyterian Church in Waverley was laid by Mrs. William Grahame.…
Waverley, NSW - Mary Immaculate & St Charles Borromeo Catholic
Year Built: 1890
Address: 45 Victoria Street, , Waverley New South Wales, 2024
Constructed between 1890 and 1915 the cathedral is of the Classical Revival style with a faade to lower part of building. Clerestorey level, with its two imposing bell towers, appears to be in a different style. Entrance formed by large, pedimented portico with four, imposing Ionic columns. Ionic pilasters continue around to the sides.…
Waverley, NSW - St Mary the Virgin Anglican
Year Built: 1890
Address: 240 Birrell Street, , Waverley New South Wales, 2022
Built in 1890 this church was one of Edmund Blacket's earlier churches. Built by W Bailey its stone church in Ecclesiastical Gothic style. It boasts a long nave with chancel, vestry and two side porches. Dressed sandstone with concrete tiled roof (originally shingled). Paired lancet windows between buttresses. Stained glass with label…
Wayville, SA - St Michael's Archangel Catholic
Year Built: 1894
Address: 19 Rose Terrace, , Wayville South Australia, 534
Formerly Baptist church built 1894. The church and hall was rebuilt in 1948. The new cornerstone was laid by Mrs. T. Playford (wife of the Premier [Thomas Playford IV]) on November 20, 1948.
Werribee, VIC - Crossroads Uniting
Year Built: 1884
Address: Cnr Duncans Road and Synnot Street, , Werribee Victoria, 3030
The Church opened on 28th September 1884 with the bluestone manse at the rear completed n the same year. A plaque on the stone fence reads, " To the Glory of God this fence was built in 1963 of stones from the home of William Leake second President of the Werribee Shire". The Architect was Alexander Davidson and is in the Low and Mixed…
Werribee, VIC St Thomas' Anglican
Year Built: 1900
Address: 117 Synott Street, , Werribee Victoria, 3030
St. Thomas' comprises a complex of church buildings: the 1859 timber Gothic church, 1900 brick church, a brick hall that appears to date from 1940/50s and a Victorian house at the rear (at 38-40 Pyke Street). The red brick church, constructed in 1900 was designed by the Melbourne architects, Inskip and Butler, who specialised in the…
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 Tamworth, NSW - St Paul's Lutheran
Year Built: 1888
Address: 79 Denison Street, , West Tamworth New South Wales, 2340
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…
Whitton, NSW - St John the Evangelist Anglican
Year Built: 1890
Address: Melbergin Street, , Whitton New South Wales, 2705
The Church was first established in 1885 and the current church was built around 1890 to 1891.
Williamstown, SA - Church of Christ
Year Built: 1900
Address: Margaret Street, , Williamstown South Australia, 3016
The Foundation stone was laid in February 1900. The Church of Christ congregation was established in Williamstown with the construction of a corrugated iron building in 1893. By 1900 the members of the church had raised sufficient funds to construct a simple stone chapel which was opened on 20 May 1900. It is a simple hall form…
Willunga, SA - St Stephen's Anglican
Year Built: 1884
Address: St Andrew's Terrace, , Willunga South Australia, 5172
The original church of St Stephens was constructed in 1848 as the centre for the Church of England Parish of Myponga, Yankalilla, Meadows and Port Elliott, as well as the Willunga District. It was located on Aldinga Road, further out of town, but was replaced by the current building, located in the centre of Willunga, in 1884. The old…
Willunga, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1896
Address: St Judes Street, , Willunga South Australia, 5172
Formerly a Wesleyan Methodist church. Willunga was the first country circuit for the large Wesleyan Church in South Australia. This is the fourth church built on this site. The first church was opened in 1844. A second larger church was built alongside it in 1848, later to become the Sunday School Hall, still in use. In 1856/57 a…
Winchelsea, VIC - St John the Baptist Catholic
Year Built: 1892
Address: Corner Mercer & Harding Streets, , Winchelsea Victoria, 3241
As early as 1842, Catholic pioneers living in the isolated and sparsely settled Western District of Victoria received occasional visits from a priest, to minister to their spiritual needs. He was Fr Michael Stephens O.S.A. who moved to Geelong in September that year. As far back as 1855, Dean Fitzpatrick V.G. had applied for a grant of…
Wollongong, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1882
Address: 127 Crown Street, , Wollongong New South Wales, 2500
Formerly a Wesleyan Methodist Church. Of neo-gothic design and built of sandstone, the Church was opened in 1882. A Foundation stone reads, " This tablet was set by Mr J.M. Staff at the Official opening of this porch 30th August 1930".
Woodville, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1884
Address: 44 Woodville Road, , Woodville South Australia, 5011
The Woodville Wesleyan Mission was organised in 1876 as part of the Port Adelaide Circuit. Services were initially held in the York (now Kilkenny) Rechabite Hall. Local landowner, Captain Henry Simpson, donated a portion of his land of Woodville Road so that a church could be built. The first church was constructed in 1877 using iron…
Woollahra, NSW - Uniting Heart & Soul
Year Built: 1890
Address: 53A Ocean Street, , Woollahra New South Wales, 2025
St Columba Uniting Church as it was formally known was built to the design of architect John Sulman following early Christian basilica style. The Church was opened for Divine Service on 8 March 1890 as a Presbyterian Church. The first minister was Rev. John Walker (1855-1941). Designed in the early Federation era, the building is a fusion…
Woomargama, NSW - St Mark's Anglican
Year Built: 1888
Address: Hume Highway, , Woomargama New South Wales, 2644
The Church was built in 1888 and opened on 13 May 1888. The porch and belfry were added between 1924 and 1925.
Wycheproof, VIC - St Andrews Presbyterian (Former)
Year Built: 1895
Address: 16 Mount Street, Wycheproof, Victoria, 3527
The Church was built in 1895. Designed on early English lines, the church dated 1896 was built of red-brick with buttresses and decorated cream-brick trimmings. The arched windows are glazed in diamond shaped leadlight. The high pitched roof is of galvanized corrugated iron. The Sunday School Hall 1912, of timber construction with feature…
Yea, VIC - Sacred Heart Catholic
Year Built: 1899
Address: The Parade, , Yea Victoria, 3717
The church was built beteen 1899 and 1910 during Reverend Patrick O'Reilly's time. The church was blessed by the Second Archbishop of Melbourne the Most Reverend T.J. Carr D.D. on 26 October 1902.
Yinnar, VIC - Holy Innocents Anglican
Year Built: 1894
Address: 320 Middle Creek Road, , South Yinnar Victoria, 3869
The Church is approximately four metres by five metres. It was built in 1894 by Mr James Mortan and painted by Mr John Curtie. The church was licenced on 1 January 1985. Mr Mortan built eight pews for the church as a gift which remain in use.
Young, NSW - St John the Evangelist Anglican
Year Built: 1893
Address: Cloete Street, , Young New South Wales, 2594
The Church was built in 1893 to the design of Arthur Blacket in late 13th Century Gothic style. This the second church on the site, the first being in memory of Police Captain John Wilkie who died in a fall from his horse in 1862 – his widow Margaret raised funds to build a church here in 1865. A Foundation stone was laid on 26…