St Andrew's Uniting Church
St Andrew's Uniting Church 07-04-2021 - John Conn, Templestowe, Victoria
St Andrew's Uniting Church 07-04-2021 - John Conn, Templestowe, Victoria

St Andrew's Uniting Church

Axedale, VIC 3551

Church Information

Church Name: St Andrew's Uniting Church
Church Previous Name: St Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Denomination: Uniting Church in Australia
Street Address: 80 McIvor Hwy, Axedale VIC 3551, Australia
Suburb: Axedale
State: VIC
Postcode: 3551
Foundation Stone Laid: 30-09-1868
Foundation Stone Notes: A heritage plaque at St Mary's Catholic Church records: St Andrew's Presbyterian Church - On 30th September 1868 Rev J Nish of Sandhurst laid the foundation stone for St Andrew's Presbyterian church on the 'Protestant side' of High Street, where the Raglan Hotel, frequented by non-Catholic drinkers, was also located. The Presbyterian Church building, opened in 1869, was designed by Joseph Brady and constructed by local stonemason, David Mill, from bluestone supplied by Napthali Ingham from Axedale quarry...St Andrew's Presbyterian Church became part of the Uniting Church of Australia in 1980. The church, at 80 High Street, Axedale, contines to offer services today.
Date Opened: 00-00-1869
Date Closed: unknown
Email: admin@churchesaustralia.org

Comments

The St Andrew's Uniting Church, Axedale is part of the Presbytery of Western Victoria and the Uniting Church Synod of Victoria & Tasmania. The church building was opened in 1869 and now operates as part of the St Andrew's Uniting Church Bendigo-Axedale cluster. No other details are known. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 30/4/2021.
Last Updated: Tuesday 23rd November, 2021
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