St Paul's Anglican Church
Rushworth, VIC 3612
Church Information
| Church Name: | St Paul's Anglican Church |
| Church Previous Name: | - |
| Denomination: | Anglican Church of Australia |
| Street Address: | Nuggety Hill Rd, Rushworth VIC 3612, Australia |
| Suburb: | Rushworth |
| State: | VIC |
| Postcode: | 3612 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | 01-04-1869 |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | Foundation stone of this building laid by Archbishop Perry on 1/4/1869. A plaque on a stone beside the entrance records: Foundation stone laid - April 1st 1869 - Opened for services - October 9th 1870 - Consecrated - October 13th 1895. A stone tablet on the Sunday School building records: Erected - 1902. A heritage plaque records: St Paul's Anglican Church - This church was completed in 1870, replacing a small slab building further down the hill, which was used for religious services. The first baptism was held at the old church in 1867 by Bishop Charles Perry, Archbishop of Melbourne. Bishop Perry laid the new foundation stone on 1st April 1869, with the church completed 18 monts later. It took 25 years to finally pay for the building. The church was dedicated by Archdeacon Crawford of Bendigo. |
| Date Opened: | 09-10-1870 |
| Date Closed: | unknown |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
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