St Mark's Anglican Church - Former
St Mark's Anglican Church - Former 04-12-2021 - John Conn, Templestowe, Victoria
St Mark's Anglican Church - Former 04-12-2021 - John Conn, Templestowe, Victoria

St Mark's Anglican Church - Former

Gordon, VIC 3345

Church Information

Church Name: St Mark's Anglican Church - Former
Church Previous Name: -
Denomination: Anglican Church of Australia
Street Address: 55 Brougham St, Gordon VIC 3345, Australia
Suburb: Gordon
State: VIC
Postcode: 3345
Foundation Stone Laid: 28-11-1936
Foundation Stone Notes: 

Foundation stone records: A M + D G - This stone was laid by - The Right Reverend W H Johnson - Bishop of  Ballarat  - 28 . 11 1936 - The original church of St Mark - having been destroyed by fire - on May 19th 1936 - Rev L Cula.

A plaque on the door records: Est 1876 - St Mark's - Anglican Church - Gordon - Following destruction by fire 20th May 1936, the new church was opened Saturday - 6th February 1937 - 'Today will be a joyful day - enter, rejoice and come in'

Date Opened: 06-02-1937
Date Closed: unknown
Email: admin@churchesaustralia.org

Comments

The former St Mark's Anglican Church, Gordon was part of the Diocese of Ballarat, and closed about 2000. The property has subsequectly been sold.The present building was opened on 6/2/1937, and replaced an earlier wooden structure, which had been destroyed by fire on 20/5/1936. The church had been established about 1876. No other details are known. More historical information/photographs of the former church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 8/12/2021.
Last Updated: Wednesday 8th December, 2021
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