A Brief History
St Paul's Kyneton
In April 1851 Rev. James Sullivan was appointed to the Cure of Kyneton and Mt Macedon. There was no church at this stage and services were held in the Alms House on Cemetery Road (Ebden Street).
1852 saw a substantial part of the original Rectory built from local bluestone. This building is situated on the corner of Ebden and Piper Streets. It is now a private home and holds the National Trust Classification "C".
A design for the Anglican Church, which was submitted by Messrs Webb and Taylor of Melbourne, was accepted and the Foundation Stone was laid on 27th December 1855. Even though the internal walls were not painted or plastered the official opening was held on Sunday 30th November 1856. The first Bishop of Melbourne, Bishop Perry, officiated.
During April 1856 the South wall of the Church collapsed during severe storms. Despite this and other problems construction of the Church took only eleven months and at a cost of £8,000. In 1864 the internal walls were plastered and the ceiling lined. The first Vestry was formed in 1862. There were 35 men on the Vestry including the first two Church Wardens.
St Paul's was used first for public worship on 30th November 1856. The church was consecrated on 3rd December 1862.
A gallery, a gift of Mr Boulton, was added in 1857.
From St Paul's - A History of our Church' compiled by Lionel Pavey, 1996.
In April 1851 Rev. James Sullivan was appointed to the Cure of Kyneton and Mt Macedon. There was no church at this stage and services were held in the Alms House on Cemetery Road (Ebden Street).
1852 saw a substantial part of the original Rectory built from local bluestone. This building is situated on the corner of Ebden and Piper Streets. It is now a private home and holds the National Trust Classification "C".
A design for the Anglican Church, which was submitted by Messrs Webb and Taylor of Melbourne, was accepted and the Foundation Stone was laid on 27th December 1855. Even though the internal walls were not painted or plastered the official opening was held on Sunday 30th November 1856. The first Bishop of Melbourne, Bishop Perry, officiated.
During April 1856 the South wall of the Church collapsed during severe storms. Despite this and other problems construction of the Church took only eleven months and at a cost of £8,000. In 1864 the internal walls were plastered and the ceiling lined. The first Vestry was formed in 1862. There were 35 men on the Vestry including the first two Church Wardens.
St Paul's was used first for public worship on 30th November 1856. The church was consecrated on 3rd December 1862.
A gallery, a gift of Mr Boulton, was added in 1857.
From St Paul's - A History of our Church' compiled by Lionel Pavey, 1996.
St John's Malmsbury
St John's Malmsbury
The first church service in Malmsbury was held in what was Mr French's store when the Rev'd James Sullivan was then Rector of Kyneton. In 1856 Mr Joseph was engaged as a contractor and the bluestone Schoolroom quarried at Marlmsbury was opened by Mr Barton on 12 April 1857. It was used on Sundays and evenings for church purposes and on weekdays as a denominational school.
The schoolroom at Malmsbury became too small for the growing congregation so when Bishop Perry visited Malmsbury on 13 October 1859, he discussed with parishioners ways and means of erecting a suitable church. On 21 October 1861 Mr Adamson turned the first sod for the foundations. On 9 November 1861 Bishop Perry laid the foundation stone. Fives years after the laying of the foundation stone, and after overcoming many difficulties, the picturesque St John's Malmsbury was dedicated and opened by Bishop Perry on 28 January 1866. The total cost was £3,751.
From 'A History of St John's Church Malmsbury' by The Rev'd Keith Cole, former Bendigo Diocesan Archivist, 2001.
The first church service in Malmsbury was held in what was Mr French's store when the Rev'd James Sullivan was then Rector of Kyneton. In 1856 Mr Joseph was engaged as a contractor and the bluestone Schoolroom quarried at Marlmsbury was opened by Mr Barton on 12 April 1857. It was used on Sundays and evenings for church purposes and on weekdays as a denominational school.
The schoolroom at Malmsbury became too small for the growing congregation so when Bishop Perry visited Malmsbury on 13 October 1859, he discussed with parishioners ways and means of erecting a suitable church. On 21 October 1861 Mr Adamson turned the first sod for the foundations. On 9 November 1861 Bishop Perry laid the foundation stone. Fives years after the laying of the foundation stone, and after overcoming many difficulties, the picturesque St John's Malmsbury was dedicated and opened by Bishop Perry on 28 January 1866. The total cost was £3,751.
From 'A History of St John's Church Malmsbury' by The Rev'd Keith Cole, former Bendigo Diocesan Archivist, 2001.