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Wentworth, NSW - Uniting
Address: Short Street, , Wentworth New South Wales, 2648
The Presbyterians met in the early days in the parlour of the McGeorge hotel. Later they used the first small School House. The Church was later used by the Methodists and today but the Uniting congregation. A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was dedicated by Rev Norman Elliot B.A. President of Conference to the Glory of God on the…
Wentworthville, NSW - Anglican
Address: 18 Prichard Street, , Wentworthville New South Wales, 2145
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was set by The Right Rev M.L. Loane MA ThD Bishop Coadjutor. 13th August 1961. Rev R. Patfield Rector".
Wentworthville, NSW - Armenian Apostolic Holy Trinity
Year Built: 2013
Address: 26 Garfield Street, , Wentworthville New South Wales, 2145
A wall plaque reads, "The construction of this Church took place in 2013 by the generous donations of the Church benefactors Mr Krikor Batmanian, Mr John Batmanian and the community, under the patronage of His Holiness Karekin 11, Catholicos of all Armenians and under the direction of His Eminence the late Archbishop Aghan Baliozian and…
Wentworthville, NSW - Our Lady of Carmel Catholic
Year Built: 1955
Address: 4 Bennett Street, , Wentworthville New South Wales, 2145
The first church was built and opened in 1922. The current church was blessed and opened on 6 March 1955. Cardinal Gilroy appointed the Carmelite Friars to care for the parish of Wentworthville in 1956. A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was blessed and laid by his Eminence Cardinal Gilroy Archbishop of Sydney 6th March 1955. Rev…
Wentworthville, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1849
Address: McKern Street, , Wentworthville New South Wales, 2145
The original St Andrew's Church was designed by David Lennox and construction which began in 1840 was completed in October 1849. It was believed that the old church would be completley demolished, until Presbyterians in Wentworthville, in need of a Church, put forward the idea of reassembling the old Parramatta church in Wentworthville.…
Wentworthville, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1954
Address: 115 Station Street, , Wentworthville New South Wales, 2145
A Foundation stone reads, To the Glory of God this stone was unveiled by Frank Dobson Esq Rev W. Tredinnick Lth Minister 20th November 1954".
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 Andrew's Catholic
Year Built: 1938
Address: 100 Greaves Street N, , Werribee Victoria, 3030
In 1861, land was set aside for a Catholic church in Werribee, in an area bounded by Mortimer, Greaves and Stawell Streets and Ballan Road. The Bishop of Melbourne, the Rt. Rev. J.A.Goold, blessed and opened the first church in 1871. Because there were many Scottish settlers in the area, the name of St. Andrew – patron saint of Scotland –…
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…
Werrimull, VIC - Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic
Year Built: 1933
Address: Werrimull Sth Road, , Werrimull Victoria, 3496
In 1932, Werrimull became a parish and Our Lady of Lourdes Church was built in 1933. In 1965, Werrimull became part of the Merbein Parish and in more recent times a part of the Mildura Parish. Architecturally, despite its simplified treatment and squat tower it is a sustained attempt to evoke Lombardic Romanesque architecture, notably in…
Werrimull, VIC - Uniting (Former)
Address: 25 King Street, , Werrimull Victoria, 3496
Known as the Little Church it is now in private hands.
Wesley Vale, TAS - Uniting Community
Address: 604 Port Sorell Road, , Wesley Vale Tasmania, 7307
The present church was first opened in 1888, replacing an earlier Wesleyan Methodist church built in 1865. The cost for that building was £290. The timber of the original bush chapel was rather poor class as it was replaced in 1870. Mr William Gadsby was the builder of this second church at a cost of £153. The earliest recorded burial is…
West Beach, SA - Baptist
Year Built: 1966
Address: Burbridge Road, , West Beach South Australia, 5024
The Foundation stone was laid on 7 November 1965 by Reverend Leslie Gomm.
West Croydon, SA - St Elias Antiochian Orthodox
Address: 17 Herbert Road, , West Croydon South Australia, 5008
A Foundation plaque reads, " To the Glory of God This Church was presented by His Grace Bishop Gilbran Ramlawi and the Faithful of this Parish in loving memory of their Loved Ones Adelaide 30.8.1997".
West Croydon, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1929
Address: 38 Rosetta Street, , West Croydon South Australia, 5008
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by Rev B.E.G. Tuck B.A. President S.A. Baptist Union To the Honour and Glory of God January 19 1929".
West End, QLD - West End Uniting
Year Built: 1949
Address: 11 Sussex Street, , West End Queensland, 4101
On 10 December 1949, the foundation stone of the Park Presbyterian Church was laid at 21 Hampstead Road. The congregation had previously had their church at 31 Glenelg Street on the corner of Cordelia Street in South Brisbane.
West Footscray, VIC - Baptist
Address: 72 Stanhope Street, , West Footscray Victoria, 3012
The Church began in 1940.
West Footscray, VIC - Scots Presbyterian
Year Built: 1957
Address: 141 Essex Street, , West Footscray Victoria, 3012
The original church was built in 1927 and then the current building was constructed in 1957.
West Footscray, VIC Uniting (Former)
Address: 557 Barkly Street, , West Footscray Victoria, 3012
The Church was demolished around 2021.
West Geelong, VIC - St Peter and St Paul Catholic
Year Built: 1864
Address: Mercer Street, , Geelong West Victoria, 3218
On the 25's October 1849, Acting Vicar-General, Rev. N.J. Coffey applied for 2 acres of land near the village of Ashby. The-Governors finally approved the grant on 25 October 1850. By 1855, a brick school had been built on the site now occupied by the Presbytery. The school was used as a venue to celebrate mass on Sundays and holidays of…
West Heidelberg, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1925
Address: Corner St Hellier & Edwin Streets, , West Heidelberg Victoria,
The original church building was built in 1925.
West Hindmarsh, SA - Slovenian Catholic
Year Built: 1982
Address: 47 Young Avenue, , West Hindmarsh South Australia, 5007
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God This stone was laid and blessed by His Lordship Bishop Philip Kennedy D.D. The Auxiliary Bishop of Adelaide on Sunday 25th July 1982". A wall plaque reads, " In recognition of all Slovenian Volunteers in S.A. and W.A in the International Year of the volunteers and the 5oth anniversary of…
West Hindmarsh, SA - Uniting
The first move for the building of a Methodist Church was made by the Parkside Quarterly Meeting on June 26, 1901, when the Superintendent, Rev. J. Cowperthwaite, Circuit Stewards, Messrs. E.B. Colton and R.T. Burnard, and Messrs. Stoyel, Ding, Spencer, Hinsley and Cotton were appointed to report on extension of Methodism at Fullarton…
West Hoxton, NSW - Liverpool Baptist
Address: 38 Twenty Second Avenue, , West Hoxton Victoria, 2171
West Ivanhoe, VIC - St Bernadette's Korean Catholic
Year Built: 1961
Address: 89 Bond Street, , Ivanhoe Victoria, 3079
A Foundation stone reads, "Church of St Bernadette Ivanhoe West This stone was blessed and set by His Lordship Most Reverend A.F. Fox D.D. this day of December 1961. Robert C. Ellis Architect, John A. Carroll Parish Priest L.U. Simon Builder".
West Mackay, QLD - St Charles Anglican
Year Built: 1984
Address: McGinn Street, , West Mackay Queensland, 4740
A plaque reads, " This War memorial Church Saint Charles, King, Martyr was dedicated by the Bishop of North Queensland The Right Reverend John Lewis SSM, BD, ThL on 14th Oct 1984". Another plaque reads " A.M.D.G. This stone was laid by HRH Princess Alice GGVO CBE Countess of Athlone in memory of those who fell in the Second World War ,…
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 Pennant Hills, NSW - St Matthew's Anglican
Address: 1 New Line Road, , West Pennant Hills New South Wales, 2125
A Foundation stone reads, "To the Glory of God this foundation stone was set by the Most Revd H.W.K. Mowll GMC DD Archbishop of Sydney 19th May 1956 R P Rector". A further plaque reads, " This foundation stone was set in the original church hall which was demolished in 1988. It was reset in this position on Sunday 21st May 2006 during St…
West Preston, VIC - Baptist
Address: Cramer Street, , West Preston Victoria, 3072
The church was opened on December 10, 1927 and was constituted on January 22, 1928 by Rev. H.H.Jeffs.
West Pymble, NSW - St Matthews Anglican
Address: 2 Eppleston Place, , West Pymble New South Wales, 2073
West Tamworth, NSW - St Patrick's Catholic
Year Built: 1930
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was solemnly blessed and laid by The Right Rev Count P.J. O'Connor D.D. Bishop of Armidale on Palm Sunday April 13 1930".
West Tamworth, NSW - St Paul's Anglican
Address: 18 Church Street, , West Tamworth New South Wales, 2340
The St Paul's Anglican Church, West Tamworth is part of the Parish of West Tamworth and the Diocese of Armidale.
West Tamworth, NSW - St Paul's Lutheran
Year Built: 1888
Address: 79 Denison Street, , West Tamworth New South Wales, 2340
West Tamworth, NSW - St Stephen's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1970
Address: 18B Matthews Street, , West Tamworth New South Wales, 2340
A plaque reads, " To the Glory of God this plaque was unveiled by the Rev James Bruce 0n 7th June 1970 Minster R.E. McLeod Session Clerk R.N. Hamilton".
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.…