St Luke's Anglican Church
Yea, VIC 3717
Church Information
| Church Name: | St Luke's Anglican Church |
| Church Previous Name: | - |
| Denomination: | Anglican Church of Australia |
| Street Address: | 1 Pelissier St, Yea VIC 3717, Australia |
| Suburb: | Yea |
| State: | VIC |
| Postcode: | 3717 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | 10-03-1868 |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | The foundation stone was laid on 10/3/1868 by Mrs W L Ker. The text on the foundation stone is not known. Information/photographs are invited. A plaque records: Ecclesia Anglicana - For the teaching of - The Catholic Faith - and to the Greater - Glory of God - This Parish Church of St Luke - consecrated 21st October 1984 - Rector ~ The Rev D W McMonigle - BA BD - + Maxwell - Bishop of Wangaratta A plaque by The National Trust - Victoria records: St Luke's Church - Nave built 1868 - Sanctuary and Vestry Added by 1907 - Architect Albert Purchas - Recorded. Many memorial plaques and gifts are noted inside the church building including: A M D G - In memory of - Eaton Stannard Purcell - A faithful worker & Regular Worshipper - 1876 - 1933 - Erected by Parishioners & Friends. A plaque records: In 1942-1943 During the war years, Ivanhoe - Grammar School was evacuated to the Township - of Yea as an attached on Australia was feared. - This plaque was presented to St Luke's Yea on - the 7th Feb 1982 by the Old Boys of the School - who worshipped in the church during those years. - This plaque marks their association with this Parish. A Roll of Honor for 1914-1918 is located in the church. |
| Date Opened: | 00-10-1868 |
| Date Closed: | unknown |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
Note 1: For more of the church story see - The Story of Yea - A 150 Year History of the Shire /by Harvey Blanks, Melbourne, The Hawthorne Press, 1973. page 170.
