Church Name: | Christ Church |
Church Previous Name: | - |
Denomination: | Anglican Church of Australia |
Street Address: | 14 Acland St, St Kilda VIC 3182, Australia |
Suburb: | St Kilda |
State: | VIC |
Postcode: | 3182 |
Foundation Stone Laid: | 29-11-1854 |
Foundation Stone Notes: | The foundation stone was laid on 29/11/1854. The text on the foundation stone is not known. Information/photographs are invited. |
Date Opened: | 02-08-1857 |
Date Closed: | unknown |
Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
The first Anglican service in St Kilda was held in a private home, in what is now Fitzroy Street, on 23/12/1849. To accommodate a growing congregation, a wooden building was erected, followed shortly threafter by a brick structure which was used as a church/school. The present Christ Church, St Kilda was opened and dedicated on 2/8/1857 and consecrated on 19/1/1863. No other details are known. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 28/1/2021.