St John the Baptist Anglican Church
St John the Baptist Anglican Church 17-03-2018 - John Conn, Templestowe, Victoria
St John the Baptist Anglican Church 17-03-2018 - John Conn, Templestowe, Victoria

St John the Baptist Anglican Church

Lilydale, VIC 3140

Church Information

Church Name: St John the Baptist Anglican Church
Church Previous Name: -
Denomination: Anglican Church of Australia
Street Address: 69-71 Castella St, Lilydale VIC 3140, Australia
Suburb: Lilydale
State: VIC
Postcode: 3140
Foundation Stone Laid: unknown
Foundation Stone Notes: 

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

A memorial plaque records: To the Glory of God - and in loving memory of - Benjamin Richard Edmund Burke - Born in Fitzroy Decr 5th 1883 - Died in Lilydale Octr 29th 1903 - He was loyal to his church, devoted to his parents, - just and kind to all. He was deservedly regarded as - The Son of the Parish - "True and righteous are Thy judgments" - Erected by his family, The Board of Guardians & his friends.

An honour roll records: 1914 ~ 1918 - The Great War - For King & Country - (then are a list of the names of those who served) - Willingly Offered Themselves.

A number of memorial windows are also installed in the church.

Date Opened: unknown
Date Closed: unknown
Email: admin@churchesaustralia.org

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The St John the Baptist Anglican Church in Lilydale will celebrate its 150th Anniversary on 21/10/2018 (1868 - 2018). No other details are known. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 17/3/2018.
Last Updated: Monday 9th April, 2018
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