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St John's Anglican Church

Sorrento, VIC 3943

Church Information

Church Name:	St John's Anglican Church
Church Previous Name:	-
Denomination:	Anglican Church of Australia
Street Address:	3460 Point Nepean Rd, Sorrento VIC 3943, Australia
Suburb:	Sorrento
State:	VIC
Postcode:	3943
Foundation Stone Laid:	unknown
Foundation Stone Notes:	No Foundation Stone details are known. Information/photographs are invited. A plaque records: St John's Church - 1874 - Nave (1874) and transept (1889) - constructed by George Morce - completed by William Croad in 1911 - Classified by the National Trust - Sorrento Heritage - 2000. A Natioanl Trust of Australia - Victoria plaque records: St John's Anglican Church - built 1874 on land donated by - James Bracebridge Wilson - Headmaster Geelong Grammar School - 1863 ~ 1895 - Transepts added 1889 - Chancel 1908 - Classified. The church also contains many memorial plaques and windows reflecting its position in the local community.
Date Opened:	00-00-1874
Date Closed:	unknown
Email:	admin@churchesaustralia.org

Comments

The St John's Anglican Church, Sorrento is part of the Parish of Sorrento & Rye and the Diocese of Melbourne. The first part of the church building was erected in 1874, on land donated by James B Wilson. No other details are known. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 14/8/2019 & 10/2/2023.

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Last Updated: Friday 10th February, 2023