St John's Anglican Church - Former
Merbein, VIC 3505
Church Information
| Church Name: | St John's Anglican Church - Former |
| Church Previous Name: | St John the Evangelist Anglican Church |
| Denomination: | Anglican Church of Australia |
| Street Address: | 32 Box St, Merbein VIC 3505, Australia |
| Suburb: | Merbein |
| State: | VIC |
| Postcode: | 3505 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | 26-10-1919 |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | Foundation stone records: + To the Glory of God + - and to - commemorate the Apostolate of - S. John - this stone was laid by The Right Rev - M H Maxwell-Cumbleton DD - Lord Bishop of Ballarat - 26 October 1919...Howard C Russell ~ Vicar A stone tablet records: To the Glory of God. - In memory of the Fallen - of Two World Wars - This stone was laid by + Allen - Second Bishop of St Arnaud - on Sept 23rd 1956 - L T Newton~Hamilton , Rector. |
| Date Opened: | 10-04-1921 |
| Date Closed: | unknown |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
The former St John's Anglican Church, Merbein property is now privately owned. It was built 1919/21 on land donated by Mr JJT Lever. The church building was blessed and dedicated by Bishop Maxwell-Cumbleton on 10/4/1921. It was consecrated on 30/6/1929 by Bishop James.
The foundation stone for the Memorial Hall was laid in September 1956.
More historical information/photographs of the former church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 19/2/2020.
For more of the St John's story See - The Church of St John the Evangelist, Merbein, Diocese of St Arnaud-Victoria: a short history, 1912-1961/ Compiled for tthe 40th anniversary of the dedication by L P G Smith. Libraries Australia ID 3927504. Not sighted.
