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106 Church Rd, Doncaster VIC 3108
Holy Trinity Church, Doncaster
Historic Building No3As soon as Doncaster was settled, Joseph Pickering began agitating for a Church of England to be built. On July 22, 1867, Edward Tathan was able to announce: "The Government has granted a plot of land on which to erect a Church of England in the township of Doncaster."
A building committee was formed consisting of Edward Tathan, Mr Gumming, George Holden, J. Pickering, Sam Hardidge, Charles Pickering and John Hardidge. Those who were not able to subscribe gave their labour, carting sand, stone, etc. The Rev. Haywood of Holy Trinity, Kew, also took an interest.
In October, Mr. Bartlett the architect, was instructed to design a church to hold 100 persons. They had seen the future need for a larger church than this, but the cost would have been too high.
George Ince constructed the walls for £110 using stone from Beanlands Quarry where Board Street is now situated. R. A. Snell built the roof and floor, and completed the building for £163. The forms and Lord's Table cost £37.
On Easter Monday, 1869, the church was opened. After the ceremony, a tea meeting was arranged by Rev. Haywood, Messrs. Armstrong, Pickering and Schramm.
The Church was a simple building with pleasing proportions. In plan it was a rectangle. At the head of the naive was an arch with a rail across, opening into a small wooden sanctuary.
The porch was added later. The sloped buttress at the four corners and the natural stone finish made the church a part of the earth,itself. up from the ground. It could have been an outcrop of rock rising
A year after his church was built, Joseph Pickering died. The church continued to grow. In 1871, Alfred Hummel donated two acres of land on the east side where the Vicarage now stands. The porch of the church was built in 1885 and the next year a weather-board chancel and vestry were added.
In 1930, the church was complete in its present form. The weather-board sections were replaced with stone which was taken from Thiele’s quarry beside Ruffey's Creek. The stone was the same as that originally used, and so the character of the building was retained. Today from Doncaster Road, Holy Trinity is seen through the trees as a part of the history of our district.
Irvine Green. A.I.A.P. writing in 1969 02 DTHS Newsletter
Holy Trinity Anglican, Doncaster VIC
106 Church Rd, Doncaster VIC 3108
History and Architecture:
Gothic Revival in design the original church had pointed arched windows, a slate roof built of dark brown brickwork and stone. The front porch was removed in the 1950’s.*
Largely as a result of agitation by Mr Pickering a church building committee was formed in 1867. Mr E. Tatham chaired a meeting at which subscription lists were drawn up and plans were formulated. Mr Baker donated the cost of printing of 100 collection cards of which 25 were immediately taken by Mr Schramm for distribution.*
Local stone was found to be suitable for building purposes and permission was obtained to take stone from a property owned by R Campbell Esq of London.*
The church was erected between 1868-69 to the designs of architect Charles Barrett. The porch and wooden chancel were erected in 1886, being rebuilt in stone in 1932. Extensive additions were made in the late 1960s and early 1970's.*
The Church was opened on Easter Monday 29 March 1869 by Dean H.B. McCartney. Prayers were read by Rev B. Walker and the Dean.*
Clergy:
1850 Mr J Pickering
1867 Rev H. Haywood
1868 Mr G.I. Armstrong
1875 Mr J. R. Walker
1877 Mr J. F. Mathews
1889 Mr C. H. Eager
1882 Mr W. Parkes
1886 Mr Maxwell
1889 - 1902 Rev G. Hollow
1902 - 1903 Rev H. S. Hollow
1903 - 1905 Rev G.A.C. Wade
1905 - 1908 Rev A. R. Raymond
1908 - 1913 Rev E.H. Hennell
1913 - 1918 Rev C. J. Peterson
1919 - 1924 Rev H.H. Gardner
1924 - 1926 Rev E. J. Durance
1926 - 1936 Rev H. T. Fowler
1936 - 1938 Rev C. J. Martin
1943 Rev A. J. Mee
1943 - 1946 Rev C. E. Smith
1946 - 1949 Rev T. W. Thomson
1949 - 1955 Rev A. A. Roberts
1955 - 1958 Rev C. W. Simondson
1959 - 1967 Rev J. L. Ryan
1963 - 1965 Rev P.J. Corney
1968 - 1982 Rev T. F. Morgan
1973 - 1975 Rev P.J. Corney (Asst)
1982 - 1987 Rev H. F. Dillon
1982 - 1983 Rev P.B. Muston (Asst)
1985 - 1995 Rev A.S.Hoskin
1986 - 1988 Rev J.N. Cowdery (Asst)
1988 - 1995 Rev A.S. Hoskin
1996 - Rev Dr P. A. Barker
Contributions:
Extract: Holy Trinity Anglican Church Doncaster. SLT 283.9451 H62U
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| Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Doncaster. 106 Church Rd, Doncaster VIC 3108, showing the temporary timber sanctuary added in 1885. DP0099 |
DP0098 Interior of Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Doncaster, looking through the sanctuary of the old section to the 1971 addition.
DP0100 Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Doncaster, showing the north walls of the old and new sections.
DP0449 Three stained glass memorial windows at the west end of Holy Trinity Church of England, Doncaster. They commemorate Samuel Whitten and Elizabeth Smith, the wife of Lawrence H. Smith.
DP0450 East end of Holy Trinity Church of England, Doncaster, before the additions in the early 1970s.
DP0451 North side of Holy Trinity Church of England, Doncaster, before the additions of the early 1970s.
DP1168 Holy Trinity Church of England, Main [now Doncaster] Road, Doncaster, after the sanctuary and vestries were rebuilt in stone [1932], thus completing the church according to the original design. This photo apparently was published in the 'Leader' newspaper on May 9, 1936, according to pencil notes on the back of the photo.
Holy Trinity Anglican Church Doncaster Gates GoogleStreetView2016
History in the Making
On Sunday, 19th December, 1971, Archbishop Woods consecrated extensions to Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Doncaster. The original stone building was opened in 1869 and is classified "C" by the National Trust. The architects Mockridge, Stahle.and Mitchell nave built extensions to the east leaving the existing sanctuary in the centre of the completed building. The new section, although contemporary in design, blends into the old section which remains unaltered.1972 02 DTHS Newsletter
Holy Trinity Church of England - Minutes
On the following pages are selections from the minutes of Holy Trinity Church of England collected by Mrs. Phyllis Whitten. These records commence with the building of the church and conclude with the building of the timber chancel in 1886. The stone chancel was constructed in 1932; in 1971, attendances increased when Doncaster changed from an orchard district to a growing suburb, then the new extension was added.1993 03 DTHS Newsletter
Transcription:
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23rd July 1885 (crossed)
9th Feb 1882 That a subscription lest he opened for the purpose of erecting a porch.
23rd July 1885
That the sum of f 100 be borrowed from the Bishops in Council fund. for the purpose of erecting a porch.
A. G. Thiele
2nd Sept 1885
That tenders be invited for erection of porch
Wm Parkes.
Oct 1885
That the consideration of erecting a vestry be postponed until an estimate of probable cost be obtained
A. G. Thiele.
Oct 16th 1885
That the best thanks of the committee be given to Mr Hynes for his kindness in drawing plans and specifications for porch.
Albert E. Pete in Chair
5th July 1886
That the Chancel be 14 x 14 and the side rooms 14 x 8’ 6’’
A. E. Pete
28 August 1886
That the following tenders were received for erection of vestry.
Mr C Schmidt f 178-0-0
Williams & Carson f 150
Dronroof f 143
1st Sept 1886
The following tenders were received for erection of chancel etc.
Mr Ratten slate roof f 148-13-0
? roof f 141-18-0
C Schmidt f 132-0-0
Williams & Carson f 123-0-0
That Williams & Carson being the lowest be accepted.
Transcription:
Sept 2nd 1867: the secretary laid on the table the sketches received from Mr Barrett through the Rev Heywood which met with the approval of the committee.
Oct 15th 1867: Mr Barrett reports that the cost of a building designed for the accommodation of 200 persons would be about f 1,000. That Mr Barrett be requested to reduce the size of the proposed building so as to accommodate 100 persons. E. Tatham
May 3rd 1868: That it is desirable that a demonstration be made on the occasion of the laying of the foundation stone of the proposed Church of England at Doncaster and that this demonstration take place on Whit Monday if practicable.
May 25th 1868: Rt Rev Bishop of Melbourne has consented to lay the foundation stone on Whit Monday 1st June 1868.
March 28th 1869: That the church be opened God Willing on Easter Monday – that a tea meeting be held in the evening and that a Committee consists of Rev Haywood, ? Armstrong, Pickering and Schramm make the necessary arrangements.
April 27th 1868: Rev Haywood and Mr Barrett attended
Barrett the architect produced 6 tenders to the building of the Church which were opened by the Chairman and considered
1 George ?uce f 110-0-0 (1)
2 William Little 223-5-0 (2)
3 Alex Sturrock 212-13-9 (3)
4 John Bell 221-15-0
5 ? Corley 143-0-0
6 Wm Thomas 285-10-0
Transcription:
On the recommendation of Mr Barrett, the architect and on the motion of Mr Pickering seconded by Mr Cumming he tender No 1. being the lowest was unanimously accepted.
11th May 1869: That Mr S tender for forms and Lord’s table of f 37-0-0 be accepted.
15th April 1877: It was thought advisable to have a tea meeting to raise funds to improve the Church and Grounds; build a shed and buy a new harmonium. Alfred Serpell
21st Jan 1869: The architect reported to have received tenders for completion (roofing and flooring) the Church as follows:
John Fo? f 219-10-0
J. Brown 259-0-0
R. A. Snell 163-19-0
? Bretenshaw 203-0-0
C Wodd 235-0-0
F Bryne 197-0-0
F Wright 240-0-0
W. Ware 174-2-0
W. Bolger 209-10-0
Mr Tatham moved? and mr F. G. Buck seconded that Mr R. A. Snells tender be accepted.
Tea meeting held 1880.
Confectioneries
? lbs currant cake at 8 2
10 lbs seed cake at 8 9
16 doz tarts jam and custard 1/3 dozen
10 doz sausage rolls 1/3 dozen
6 doz seed buns 10 dozen
6 doz pastry cakes 10 dozen
? 13 lbs ham 11lb
3 lbs tea 2/6 lb
20lbs sugar 5lb
9 lbs butter
17 large loaves
Each lady provided milk and spongerolls.
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