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Swan Hill Pioneer Settlement church
Alpha and Omega. Window, created by Ferguson & Urie, originally in St Philip’s Anglican church, Hoddle St, Collingwood, transferred to Swan Hill Pioneer Settlement when church demolished. Swan Hill Pioneer church is a multi-denominational church built on site using bricks and slate from demolished Swan Hill Courthouse.
COLLINGWOOD ST PHILIP’S ANGLICAN CHURCH
Foundation stone 29 Dec 1863 by Governor Charles Henry Darling, consecrated 3 Aug 1867, chancel 1876, demolished Oct 1968 & replaced by new church opened May 2005. Meanwhile services held in parish hall until burnt down, then in kindergarten.
Windows from St Philip’s relocated to Swan Hill Pioneer Settlement church (built of bricks from Swan Hill Courthouse).
“the district was separated from St. Mark's and a new parish created. There being no Government land in the new parish, a site, on which the Church is built, in Hoddle-street, was purchased from T. B. Payne, Esq., South Yarra, and the foundation-stone was laid by His Excellency Sir C. Darling on the 29th December, 1863, a day for dust and heat as memorable as ‘Black Thursday’, Previous to this the schools and new parish had assumed the name of ‘Christchurch’; but at the suggestion of the Dean, the name was altered (in consequence of other suburbs having churches of that name) to that of St. Philip the Apostle, in which name the foundation-stone was laid. . . The present portion erected comprises porch, nave, and tower entrance. . . It is intended, after a time, to add transepts and chancel” [Mercury & Weekly Courier 4 May 1888]
“The ceremony of consecrating a Church . . . to-day, at St. Philip's, Hoddle-street, by his Lordship the Bishop of Melbourne . . . from the large number of clergy who have promised to be present, it is expected that a large attendance will be there.” [The Age 3 Aug 1867]
“St. Philip's, Collingwood. — On Wednesday evening, November 22nd, the ceremony of opening the new chancel of St. Philip's Church, Hoddle-street. . . The new chancel improves greatly the appearance of the church, having a very pretty effect, and being handsomely furnished. It also provides accommodation for the choir. . . In addition to the three stained-glass windows, another has been added by the ladies of the congregation to the memory of the late Rev. J. H. Dewhurst, the last incumbent of the parish.” [Church of England Messenger 14 Dec 1876]
“long wait for a replacement Anglican church in Collingwood is at end. . . services were conducted in the parish hall, but that burnt down in 1984. Services then moved to a small Edwardian kindergarten, which had none of the integrity of the old church - no war memorials, stained glass windows or the quotation ‘Surely the Lord is in This Place and This is the Gate of Heaven’ stencilled on an inner arch.” [The Age 29 Apr 2005]
Swan Hill Pioneer Settlement church
Alpha and Omega. Window, created by Ferguson & Urie, originally in St Philip’s Anglican church, Hoddle St, Collingwood, transferred to Swan Hill Pioneer Settlement when church demolished. Swan Hill Pioneer church is a multi-denominational church built on site using bricks and slate from demolished Swan Hill Courthouse.
COLLINGWOOD ST PHILIP’S ANGLICAN CHURCH
Foundation stone 29 Dec 1863 by Governor Charles Henry Darling, consecrated 3 Aug 1867, chancel 1876, demolished Oct 1968 & replaced by new church opened May 2005. Meanwhile services held in parish hall until burnt down, then in kindergarten.
Windows from St Philip’s relocated to Swan Hill Pioneer Settlement church (built of bricks from Swan Hill Courthouse).
“the district was separated from St. Mark's and a new parish created. There being no Government land in the new parish, a site, on which the Church is built, in Hoddle-street, was purchased from T. B. Payne, Esq., South Yarra, and the foundation-stone was laid by His Excellency Sir C. Darling on the 29th December, 1863, a day for dust and heat as memorable as ‘Black Thursday’, Previous to this the schools and new parish had assumed the name of ‘Christchurch’; but at the suggestion of the Dean, the name was altered (in consequence of other suburbs having churches of that name) to that of St. Philip the Apostle, in which name the foundation-stone was laid. . . The present portion erected comprises porch, nave, and tower entrance. . . It is intended, after a time, to add transepts and chancel” [Mercury & Weekly Courier 4 May 1888]
“The ceremony of consecrating a Church . . . to-day, at St. Philip's, Hoddle-street, by his Lordship the Bishop of Melbourne . . . from the large number of clergy who have promised to be present, it is expected that a large attendance will be there.” [The Age 3 Aug 1867]
“St. Philip's, Collingwood. — On Wednesday evening, November 22nd, the ceremony of opening the new chancel of St. Philip's Church, Hoddle-street. . . The new chancel improves greatly the appearance of the church, having a very pretty effect, and being handsomely furnished. It also provides accommodation for the choir. . . In addition to the three stained-glass windows, another has been added by the ladies of the congregation to the memory of the late Rev. J. H. Dewhurst, the last incumbent of the parish.” [Church of England Messenger 14 Dec 1876]
“long wait for a replacement Anglican church in Collingwood is at end. . . services were conducted in the parish hall, but that burnt down in 1984. Services then moved to a small Edwardian kindergarten, which had none of the integrity of the old church - no war memorials, stained glass windows or the quotation ‘Surely the Lord is in This Place and This is the Gate of Heaven’ stencilled on an inner arch.” [The Age 29 Apr 2005]