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Crafers, SA - Church of the Epiphany Anglican
Year Built: 1878
Address: Epiphany Place, , Crafers South Australia, 5152
The Church was built in 1878 on land donated by Henry Scott. It has a splendid music tradition, a lively choir and one of the finest pipe-organs in South Australia. Services were held for many years previously in various locations but a building commenced only in 1878, extensions were made 1893 - 99 to the designs of E.J. Woods and built…
Cranbourne, VIC - Scot's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1951
Address: Corner Sladen & Russell Streets, , Cranbourne Victoria, 3977
The Church was built in 1951.
Cranbourne, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1864
Address: Corner Childers & Russell streets, , Cranbourne Victoria, 3977
Cranbrook, TAS - Uniting
Year Built: 1845
Address: 14876 Tasman Highway, , Cranbrook Tasmania, 7190
Gala Kirk was built in 1845 & is the oldest church in Glamorgan/Spring Bay Municipality. As early as 1844, a meeting was held to build a church & as many of the residents were Scots, they decided on a Presbyterian Kirk. A gift of 5 acres of land was made by Adam Amos of Glen Gala. The church was built by Mr Thorbury, a carpenter and…
Cremorne, NSW - St Peter's Anglican
Year Built: 1909
Address: 29 Waters Road, , Cremorne New South Wales, 2090
Initially the Church was an off-shoot from St Augustine's, Neutral Bay. A brick Church built in 1909 with steep pitched terracotta tiled gable roof, stone sills, imposts and keystones to pointed arch windows and stone copings to buttresses. Other features include a large circular window and a good bar tracery to the large pointed arch…
Cressy, TAS - Holy Trinity Anglican
Address: 110 Main Street, , Cressy Tasmania, 7302
The original church cost £434/4/6 and although it was sup-posed to have been built by general subscription, J. D. Toosey paid for most of it, giving also the original 200 acres glebe and land for the church and cemetery which was made available by the Cressy Company. No charges for cartage were made, as most of the work was given as a…
Cressy, TAS - Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1968
Address: 105 Main Street, , Cressy Tasmania, 7302
The Church was built in 1968.
Cressy, VIC - St Andrew's Uniting
Year Built: 1912
Address: Cressy Road, , Cressy Victoria, 3322
The foundation stone was laid in 1911 by Mrs John Nelson of Kilernie and the building opened in 1913, together with a new manse that has since been destroyed. The boarded decoration in the gable of the faade and porch has since been removed. The interior includes several stained glass windows and its original pulpit and pews.
Cressy, VIC - St Andrew's Uniting
Year Built: 1936
Address: 1 Lyon's Street, , Cressy Victoria, 3322
A notice board reads, "The Bluestone church was the first Presbyterian Church to be established in the Region.Regular services commenced in Boyd's Bridge Hotel in 1859. A decision to build a wooden Church was made in 1860 but as subscriptions were so liberal a tender by Messrs Scott Brothers to build a stone church was accepted and on…
Cressy, VIC - St Joseph's Memorial Catholic
Year Built: 1966
Address: Cressy Road, , Cressy Victoria, 3322
A Foundation stone reads, " A.M.D.G. This Church was blessed and opened by Most Reverend J.P. O'Collins D.D. Bishop of Ballarat on 13th November 1966 Rev P. O'Keffe M.B.E. Parish Priest. Architects P.J. O'Connor & Brophy. Builders M.J. McMahon & Sons".
Crestmead, QLD - Gateway Baptist
Address: 229 Chambers Flat Road, , Waterford West Queensland, 4132
Creswick, VIC - St Augustine's Catholic
Year Built: 1872
Address: 117 Napier Street, , Creswick Victoria, 3363
Creswick Catholics were served first by priests who came form Ballarat when Ballarat itself was still part of Coburg parish. The first traceable ref isa newspaper note in 1855 was that Father Patrick Madden celebrated Mass at Creswick Creek on March 8, in the new store of Messrs. Carter and Walker. Father assisting Fr. Smyth. The latter…
Creswick, VIC - St John's Anglican
Year Built: 1861
Address: 103 Napier Street, , Creswick Victoria, 3363
Cronula, NSW - Shire Presbyterian
Year Built: 1961
Address: 11 Croydon Street, , Cronulla New South Wales, 2230
A Foundation stone reads, "To the Glory of God This stone was set by Mrs A M Smith On the 16th of September 1961 Honorary designer C.R. Gulson LSQ MINISTER Rev T P McEvoy BA".
Cronulla, NSW - Methodist (Former)
Address: 15 Surf Road, , Cronulla New South Wales, 2230
Cronulla, NSW - New Beginnings Uniting
Address: 6 Gosport Street, , Cronulla New South Wales, 2230
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God Reverend E.T. Walker Esq President of the Conference set this stone on the 19th day of June in the year of our Lord 1965". A further stone reads, " Cronulla Methodist Church Peace Memorial Centre Dedicated to those who served in the first and second world wars by the Reverend S.M. Barrett…
Cronulla, NSW - St Aloysius Gonzaga Catholic
Year Built: 1965
Address: 5 Nicholson Parade, , Cronulla New South Wales, 2230
The Church was officially established as a parish in 1924. The start of the parish, like many parishes in Australia, was with the home church or the domestic church. In the early twentieth century a small group of Catholics gathered in the house of Agnes and Albert Giddings. After several years, Agnes and Albert Giddings donated a piece…
Cronulla, NSW - St Andrew's Anglican
Year Built: 1934
Address: Cnr Kingsway & St. Andrew’s Place, , Cronulla New South Wales, 2230
The present St. Andrew’s Church goes back to the depression days. Nathaniel George Bull bequeathed about 2,500 pounds in 1911 for the building of a church in Cronulla. This was finally realised 23 years later at a cost of 5000 pounds. The foundation stone was laid in December 1934 and the opening of the new church took place on 3 July…
Crookwell, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1882
Address: 45 Colyer Street, , Crookwell New South Wales, 2583
An extract from the source publication reads in part, "According to newspaper reports of the day, “the site, consisting of 1 1/2acres, is a very superior one, commanding a view of the village and surrounding countryside.” The memorial stone of the new church, the walls of which were already six or eight feet high, was laid by Miss Anne…
Crookwell, NSW - St Bartholomew's Anglican
Year Built: 1969
Address: 17 Denison Street, , Crookwell New South Wales, 2583
A Foundation stone reads, " St Bartholomew's Parish Church A.M.D.G. This stone was set by The Right Rev K.J. Clements Bishop of Canberra & Goulburn 16th February 1969. Rev D.K. Turnbull Rector.
Crookwell, NSW - St Mary's Catholic
Address: 44 Wade Street, , Crookwell New South Wales, 2583
Crookwell parish was formed in 1882. The government had granted a piece of land from the corner of Spring Street and several blocks in Cowper Street for the erection of the Catholic Church and Presbytery. Around 1880 approximately 14 acres of land was purchased from Michael Moylan, and on this land a small presbytery was built. On Sunday…
Crookwell, NSW - Uniting
Address: 62 Goulburn Street, , Crookwell New South Wales, 2583
Initially ministers made monthly visits to Crookwell from Goulburn, these including J.A. Foggon, G. James, B. Kenny, C. Waters and J. Studds. An extract from the source publication reads, "At the 1864 Conference, it was decided that a minister should be appointed to this district, the first to be appointed to the district being Rev.…
Crows Nest, QLD - St Matthew's Catholic
Year Built: 1900
Address: Esk Street, , Crows Nest Queensland, 4355
The church was built, and opened in 1900, and named St Matthew's in honour of the donor of the land. The Sisters of St. Joseph to the Parish, and the building of the Convent school was opened on 15 July, 1917. As of 2007 the church did not have a resident Priest.
Croxton, VIC - Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1929
Address: 326 St Georges Road, , Thornbury Victoria, 3071
There are two foundation stones. One reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Rev H. Stiles Heath B.A. President Methodist Conference July 27th 1929. E.C. Perkins Pastor. C.A. Hiscox Designer, Rev F.J. Jennnings Supt Minister, W Carwright Builder". The second foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was…
Croydon Hills, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1994
Address: 6 Bemboka Road, , Croydon Hills Victoria, 3136
The Church began in 1986 meeting in homes, the Kalinda Primary School and Croydon Hills Primary School until a purpose built facility was erected in 1994.
Croydon Park, NSW - Joy Presbyterian
Year Built: 1955
Address: 49A Boyle Street, , Croydon Park New South Wales, 2133
A Foundation stone on the original Church reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Mrs W.S. Park 30-7-21 Minister Rev G.M. Scott". The current new church was built in 2021.
Croydon Park, NSW - Tongan Uniting
Address: 11 Brighton Avenue, , Croydon Park New South Wales, 2133
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was set by Rev HE Andrews President of Conference May 5 1928". A further Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid to the Glory of God by Captain John Dart 6th July 1918".
Croydon Park, SA - St Margaret Mary Catholic
Address: 286 Torrens Raod, , Croydon Park South Australia, 5008
Croydon Park, SA - St Margaret Mary's Catholic
Year Built: 1959
Address: 286 Torrens Road, , Croydon Park South Australia, 5008
The Foundation stone was laid on 16 May 1959 by Mrs J.H. Stunell.
Croydon Park, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1959
Address: 310 Torrens Road, , Croydon Park South Australia, 5008
Formerly known as Gelland Methodist Church. A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God This stone was laid on 16 May 1959 by Mrs J.H. Stunell 16th May 1959".
Croydon, NSW - Church of All Saints' of Russia
Address: 18 Chelmsford Avenue, , Croydon New South Wales, 2132
Croydon, NSW - Malvern Hill Uniting
Year Built: 1912
Address: 3A Malvern Avenue, , Croydon New South Wales, 2132
The Church was built in 1912. The Architect was Mr. Alfred G. Newman, and the Builders were Kirk & Co. On September 11th, 1911, Mrs. F. Davis turned the first sod on the new. site. The foundation stone was laid by Mrs. F. Cull 4th November, 1911, The official opening took place on Saturday, 16th March, 1912. A Foundation stone reads,…
Croydon, NSW - Sisters of St Josephs Catholic
Address: Alexander Avenue, , Croydon New South Wales, 2132
Croydon, NSW - St Gabriel Syrian Orthodox of Antioch
Address: 31 Queen Street, , Croydon New South Wales, 2132
The Church was formerly St Philips Anglican Church.
Croydon, NSW - St James Anglican
Year Built: 1883
Address: 2 Highbury Street, , Croydon New South Wales, 2132
The Church was designed by Edmund Blacket and opened in 1883 – the building was originally intended to be used as a school and temporary church, but the arrangement became permanent and in 1891 the building was extended with the additions of a transept and chancel. The other heritage building on our site, known as ‘Wynola’, was…