Church Name: | St George's Anglican Church - Former |
Church Previous Name: | - |
Denomination: | Anglican Church of Australia |
Street Address: | 270 Rossiter Rd, Koo Wee Rup VIC 3981, Australia |
Suburb: | Koo Wee Rup |
State: | VIC |
Postcode: | 3981 |
Foundation Stone Laid: | unknown |
Foundation Stone Notes: | Foundation stone records: To the Glory of God - this stone was laid by - Arthur Wellesley Bishop of Gippsland - 1st May 1917 - Nisi Dominus Frustra [Without God [it is] in vain - Ps 127] |
Date Opened: | 07-12-1917 |
Date Closed: | 30-09-2012 |
Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
The former St George's Anglican Church, Koo Wee Rup, building is no longer used for worship. The anglican's now worship with the local Uniting Church. "The first Anglican service was held on October 7, 1897. The foundation stone of St George’s was laid by the Bishop of Gippsland, Arthur Wellesley, and it was dedicated on December 7 1917." (Extract from - http://www.kooweebypass.com.au/koo-wee-rup-then-and-now.pdf.). The final sevice was held on 30/9/2012
More historical information/photographs of the former church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 10/8/2019 & 19/3/2021.