St James' Memorial Anglican Church
Orbost, VIC 3888
Church Information
| Church Name: | St James' Memorial Anglican Church |
| Church Previous Name: | - |
| Denomination: | Anglican Church of Australia |
| Street Address: | 34 Browning St, Orbost VIC 3888, Australia |
| Suburb: | Orbost |
| State: | VIC |
| Postcode: | 3888 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | 01-10-1927 |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | Foundation stone records: St James' Memorial Church - To the Glory of God - and - in remembrance of those who served - and suffered during The Great War - 1914 ~ 1919 A D - This stone was laid by - The Rt Rev G H Cranswick, DD - Bishop of Gippsland - 1st October 1927 - Rector: The Rev J B Montgomerie. |
| Date Opened: | 06-03-1892 |
| Date Closed: | unknown |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
The present St James' Memorial Anglican Church, Orbost was dedicated by the Rt Rev George Harvard Cranswick, DD., Bishop of Gippsland, on 21/7/1928. It replaced the first St James' Church which was dedicated on 6/3/1892. Earlier services having been conducted in private homes, a barn, a school and the Mechanics Hall, prior to the erection of this first church building.1 More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 18/6/2021.
Note 1: Orbost & District Historical Society Inc - Notes on the History of Orbost - Part 4 - Compiled by Margaret Carlyon, Tralagon - 29/4/1963 - Brief History of the Orbost Churches.
