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Surfers Paridise, QLD - Holy Spirit Anglican
Address: 73 Salerno Street, , Surfers Paridise Queensland, 4217
Surrey Hills, VIC - Latvian Evangelical Lutheran
Address: 40 Warrigal Road, , Surrey Hills Victoria, 3127
Surrey Hills, VIC - St Stephen's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1910
Address: Corner Canterbury & Warrigal Roads, , Surrey Hills Victoria, 3127
The first divine worship at Surrey Hills 6 February 1887 took place in a Recreation Hall in Windsor Crescent. These services continued until a wooden church was built in Boundary Road (now Warrigal Road) and opened for use in March 1889.* In September, 1909, the committee reported that tenders had been called for, ( a new church) and…
Surrey Hills, VIC - Trinity Anglican
Year Built: 1921
Address: Union Road, , Surrey Hills Victoria, 3127
In 1907 the present Trinity Hall was built as the Holy Trinity Church by Taylor Brother for £595. It was a rough cast building with outside strappings of jarrah timber and a small steeple giving it the appearance of an English church. A larger church was soon required and the present brick church was consecrated in 1922 with the copper…
Surrey Hills, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1915
Address: Corner Canterbury Road & Valonia Avenue, , Surrey Hills Victoria, 3127
The first building was opened on 14 December 1884 when three special services were conducted by Reverends Halley, Browne and King. By 1886, when it was admitted to the Congregational Union, the new church had fifteen members. It was called the Wyclif Congregational Church. The Foundation stone at this location was laid by the Right Hon…
Surry Hills, NSW - Baptist
Address: Corner Buckingham & Belvoir Streets, , Surry Hills New South Wales, 2010
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid in the name of the Holy Trinity on Nov 16th 1912. Mrs John Harris & Mrs Stephen Cross the only surviving original members of this particular Baptist Church founded July 4th 1861 Hitherto worshiping in Castlereagh Street".
Surry Hills, NSW - St Michael's + The Vine Anglican
Year Built: 1854
Address: 209 Albion Street, , Surry Hills New South Wales, 2010
St Michael’s began in the late 1830s the way all church begin – as a church plant! The first services were held in the Albion Brewery.2 Following this, the church met at a number of other locations including a school-house and the Darlinghurst Courthouse. The Church was designed by Edmund Blacket in 1854 in the Gothic Revival style.…
Surry Hills, NSW - St Peter's Catholic
Year Built: 1918
Address: 235 Devonshire Street, , Surry Hills New South Wales, 2010
The Catholic Church and parish of St Peter’s Surry Hills was established in 1880. It arose out of the need to serve a very densely settled and highly Catholic Surry Hills, which had a strong Irish population. On the 19th of September 1880, Archbishop Vaughan laid the foundation stone. The present church, built in Gothic style, was…
Sutherland, NSW - Good Shepherd Lutheran
Address: 15 Kurrajong Street, , Sutherland New South Wales, 2232
Sutherland, NSW - Presbyterian
Address: 90 Glencoe Street, , Sutherland New South Wales, 2232
Sutherland, NSW - St John's Anglican
Address: 43A Belmont Street, , Sutherland New South Wales, 2232
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God and to honor those who served in the Great Wars of 1914 - 1918 and 1939 - 1945 this stone was laid by The Rt Rev R.C. Kerle B.A. ThL Bishop CoadJutor on the 22nd August 1964. Rev C.N. Steele ThL Rector H.B. Allen C.J. Doyle C.B. Kidson Church Wardens". The Church was known previously as…
Sutherland, NSW - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1981
Address: 136 Flora Street, , Sutherland New South Wales, 2232
Construction of the current Church took a little over two years and was completed in 1982 and dedicated on 12 December 1982 by Cardinal James Freeman, Archbishop of Sydney. Architect John King of Glendenning & King, designed the church. A Foundation stone reads, " In recognition of the Ministry of Father Laurie Cruikshank 16-4-1932 -…
Sutherland, NSW - Sutherland Grace Chinese Christian Catholic
Year Built: 1925
Address: 1 Acton Street, , Sutherland New South Wales, 2232
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid to the Glory of God by W.G. Judd Esq on 11th July 1925".
Sutherland, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1935
Address: 9 Merton Street, , Sutherland New South Wales, 2232
On 17th December 1935 instructed Mr McPherson to complete plans and specifications for the new church for the estimated cost of 2,022 pounds ($4,044), including furnishings. On 25th February 1936, eleven tenders for the construction and three for the seating were considered, the successful tenderers being Charles Gray Ltd for the…
Sutton Forest, NSW - All Saints' Anglican
Year Built: 1861
Address: Illawarra Highway, , Sutton Forest New South Wales, 2577
Sutton Forest, NSW - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1879
Address: Illawarra Highway, , Sutton Forest New South Wales, 2577
Sutton, NSW - St Peter's Anglican
Year Built: 1925
Address: Camp Street, , Sutton New South Wales, 2620
The Foundation stone was laid in September 1925 by Reverend A.H. Champion.
Svensson Heights, QLD - Baptist
Address: 8 Steffensen Street, , Svenensson Queensland, 4670
Swan Hill, VIC - Christ Church Anglican
Year Built: 1958
Address: 46 Splatt Street, , Swan Hill Victoria, 3585
A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. This Foundation stone of Christ Church built for the worship of God and the teaching of the Catholic faith was laid by Allen Second Bishop of St Arnaud 16th March 1958 Canon James A. Knife Rector Wystan Widdows Architect G.A. Winwood Pty Ltd Builder". Another Foundation stone on a sandstone block in…
Swan Hill, VIC - Presbyterian
Address: 325 Campbell Street, , Swan Hill Victoria, 3585
A simple cruciform brick church with cement detailing, built about 1912. The main facade incorporates segmented-head windows and low flanking towers, while the interior retains its timber furnishings, leadlight windows and boarded ceiling. A Foundation stone on the Church is unreadable but has a date 1872". A Foundation stone on the…
Swan Hill, VIC - St Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1962
Address: 62 Splatt Street, , Swan Hill Victoria, 3585
A Foundation stone reads, " This Church was blessed by The Most Rev J. P. O'Collins D.D. Bishop of Ballarat Sunday 1st July 1962. Rt Rev Mgr T. Hussey R.I.- V.E.". A further Foundation stone reads, " This stone was blessed and laid by The Most Rev Daniel Foley D.D. Bishop of Ballarat on Sunday 14th April 1918. Rev D. Brasil Rector of the…
Swan Hill, VIC - St Paul's Lutheran
Year Built: 1976
Address: 425 Campbell Street, , Swan Hill Victoria, 3585
A wall plaque reads, " Dedicated to the service of our Triune God 15th August 1976 The Churches one foundation is Jesus Christ Her Lord. 1 Corinthians 3: 11".
Swan Hill, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1918
Address: 306-310 Beveridge Street, , Swan Hill Victoria, 3585
First Methodist services were held at Long Lake by Edmund Baker (a home missionary) in 1885.In 1897 Mr Baker said, “I have decided to hold services at Fish Point, Long Lake and Swan Hill.” Lake Boga had its own circuit including Lake Boga, Fish Point, Tresco, Mystic Park, Yassam and Kunat. In 1965 Lake Boga rejoined Swan Hill circuit, the…
Swan Reach, VIC - St Columbs Anglican
Address: 2015 Princes Highway, , Swan Reach Victoria, 3903
Swan Reach, VIC - St Joseph's Catholic
Address: 2009 Princes Highway, , Swan Reach Victoria, 3903
Swanpool, VIC - St Aidan's Anglican
Year Built: 1921
Address: 7 Swanpool Lima Road, , Swanpool Victoria, 3673
A Foundation stone reads, " The Foundation stone of this Church erected to the Glory of God was laid by the Lord Bishop of Wangaratta 20th May 1921".
Swansea, TAS - All Saints' Anglican
Year Built: 1871
Address: 10 Noyes Street, , Swansea Tasmania, 7190
In 1845 a stone building at Waterloo Point which had been used as a school was for a church and was used for Divine Service until July 1868 when the building was considered to be unsafe and was abandoned. In the Gothic Revival style the church was built in 1871. The Architect was Henry Hunter. The Foundation Stone was laid by Mr. John…
Swansea, TAS - Our Lady of Perpetural Succour Catholic
Year Built: 1931
Address: 21 Victoria Street, , Swansea Tasmania, 710
Bishop Willson applied for a Government grant of four acres for a Catholic Church in December 1855 but he had to do with two acres. His letters were ignored however in 1864 nine years later he again applied and referred to his previous letters of July 13 and August 17 1855 and December 19 1860. This time the Governor General approved…
Swifts Creek, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1928
Address: 6846 Great Alpine Road, , Swifts Creek Victoria, 3896
A Foundation stone reads, " Presbyterian Church Swifts Creek To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Duncan Wm Johnston Esq, on the 15th December 1928".
Sydney, NSW - Central Baptist
Year Built: 1937
Address: 619 George Street, , Sydney New South Wales, 2000
The Church is the earliest Baptist Church established in NSW. The first Minister of the Church in 1836, known then as the Bathurst Street Baptist Church, was Rev. John Saunders who came from England to minister to the new and pledging congregation. The existing building was erected in its present location in 1937. A Foundation stone…
Sydney, NSW - Christ Church St Laurence Anglican
Year Built: 1856
Address: 812 George Street, Sydney, Sydney New South Wales, 2000
First service was held by William Grant Broughton in a brewery storeroom in Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills on 28 October 1838. Bishop Broughton laid the foundation stone of the present Christ Church on 1 January 1840 and the partially completed building was consecrated on 10 September 1845. Architects included Henry Robinson followed by…
Sydney, NSW - Lutheran
Year Built: 1881
Address: 90 Goulburn Street, , Sydney New South Wales, 2024
The foundation-stone of the first German Evangelical Lutheran church to be erected in Sydney, was laid in North Goulburn Street on Saturday last by Mrs. R Krauel, wife of the German Consul-General. Built in 1881. The design on the building was in accordance with designs prepared by Mr. T. Dixon Chater. It cost about £2,000 and was…
Sydney, NSW - Scot's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1824
Address: 44 Margaret Street, , Sydney New South Wales, 2000
The Church was founded in the 1820's by the Reverend John Dunmore Lang and is the oldest Presbyterian Church in Australia. The foundation stone for the original church was laid by Governor Brisbane on 1st July 1824. A stone church, with a plain tower, seating 1000 people, was opened on 16th July 1826. The actual cost was 3000 and it…
Sydney, NSW - St Andrew's Anglican Cathedral
Address: Corner George & Bathurst Streets, , Sydney New South Wales, 2000
A small but pleasant Gothic Revival Cathedral in Sydney Freestone of late Colonial and early Victorian periods. Original portion of nave designed by Hume. Substantially completed under Blacket. Exterior has weathered to warm brown colour. Delicate Gothic windows, well proportioned towers and buttressing and a multiplicity of decorated…
Sydney, NSW - St Andrews Scots Presbyterian (Former)
Year Built: 1833
Address: 472 Kent Street, , Sydney New South Wales, 2000
On St Andrew's Day November 30th 1833 the foundation stone of the new St Andrews Scots Church was laid and in September 1834 the church was opened for public service. The Church was sold in December, 1910, but the sale was not completed till October, 1911. The last service in the church was conducted on November 5, 1911, and very soon…
Sydney, NSW - St Francis of Assisi Catholic (former)
Year Built: 1905
Address: Oxford Street, , Sydney New South Wales, 2000
Believed to be the church of St Frances Church of Haymarket, but not the current one. The building next door appears to have St Vincent de Paul Society sign on the wall (which would be linked with the Catholic church next door note the joining brick wall). People appear to be waiting to go into church, thus this would be a morning…