
Church of Christ - Geelong, Victoria
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S 38° 09.018 E 144° 21.144
55H E 268003 N 5774196
An old church on Latrobe Tce
Waymark Code: WMQWJ0
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 04/06/2016
Views: 10
The Church of Christ was built of bluestone in 1858 for the Free Church of England and was originally known as the Trinity Church. The Church of Christ acquired the building in 1914.
The church is the only surviving example of a Free Church of England in Victoria. The Free Church of England was formed in England in 1844 and a congregation established in Geelong in 1857.The church followed the moral and doctrinal precepts of the Anglican Church, it believed in freedom from Episcopal jurisdiction in other matters, especially regarding the choice of minister for a congregation.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1858
 Age of Church building determined by?: Historical Society
 If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Free Church of England , Church of Christ
 If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
 Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:00 AM
 Street address of Church: 275 Latrobe Tce Geelong, Vic Australia 3220
 Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
 If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
 Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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