St Philip's Anglican Church
St Philip's Anglican Church 05-01-2015 - John Conn, Templestowe, Victoria
St Philip's Anglican Church 05-01-2015 - John Conn, Templestowe, Victoria

St Philip's Anglican Church

Cowes, VIC 3922

Church Information

Church Name: St Philip's Anglican Church
Church Previous Name: -
Denomination: Anglican Church of Australia
Street Address: 102 Thompson Ave, Cowes VIC 3922, Australia
Suburb: Cowes
State: VIC
Postcode: 3922
Foundation Stone Laid: unknown
Foundation Stone Notes: 

No Foundation Stone details are known. Information/photographs are invited.

Notice board records: St Philip's Anglican Church is the oldest church and public building in continuous use on Phillip Island. The church was dedicated on Sunday 31st January 1870 by the Very Reverend H B McCartney, Dean of St James Cathedral, Melbourne.

A plaque records: Diocese of Gippsland - Anglican Parish of Bass - Phillip Island - St Philip's Church Cowes - The Bell-Tower above the Porch was the gift of Mrs Bet Robertson - in memory of her late husband, Dr James Robertson. - It was designed by Messrs F Lyons and W Pitcher, built by F Lyon - and erected by Messrs Lyons, R McKay and A Williams. - The Church Bell was donated by Mr John West in 1885 - The Bell-Tower was dedicated on Sunday 15th December 2002 - by the Parish Priest - Fr Warwick Winsall-Hall - AD MAJOREM DEI GLORIAM. 

Date Opened: 31-01-1870
Date Closed: unknown
Email: admin@churchesaustralia.org

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No other details are known about St Philip's Anglican Church. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 31/1/2015.
Last Updated: Monday 29th January, 2018
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