CHURCHES
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Located in what was known as Church Street, but is now known as Gisborne Road. The church is still standing. The stone church was built in 1877 on the site of an earlier building made of cast iron.
Next to it was the original cemetery for Bacchus Marsh. In that cemetery you will find the grave of Captain William Bacchus.
This photo is taken sometime before 1930.
For more history and further photos of the Anglican Church in Bacchus Marsh, visit the website of the Anglican Parish in Bacchus Marsh.
Image is from 'Back to Bacchus Marsh' booklet 1930, Latrobe Collection, State Library of Victoria.
Next to it was the original cemetery for Bacchus Marsh. In that cemetery you will find the grave of Captain William Bacchus.
This photo is taken sometime before 1930.
For more history and further photos of the Anglican Church in Bacchus Marsh, visit the website of the Anglican Parish in Bacchus Marsh.
Image is from 'Back to Bacchus Marsh' booklet 1930, Latrobe Collection, State Library of Victoria.
Saint Bernard's Catholic Church
Located in Lerderderg Street, built opposite the Bacchus Marsh State School (now Primary School). Still standing.
This photo was taken sometime before 1930.
Image is from 'Back to Bacchus Marsh' booklet 1930, Latrobe Collection, State Library of Victoria.
This photo was taken sometime before 1930.
Image is from 'Back to Bacchus Marsh' booklet 1930, Latrobe Collection, State Library of Victoria.
Baptist Church
Located in Main Street, next to the former Post Office.
The first Baptist Church, or Chapel, was located in Lerderderg Street, next to the Primary School. In 1898 it was relocated to Main Street next to the Post Office. It was demolished 1985. (Moore & Oomes, pp.43,92,).
A new Baptist Church stands today in Holts Lane, Darley. To this day nothing stands in its old location in Main Street, only a carpark.
This photo was taken sometime before 1930.
Image source, 'Back to Bacchus Marsh' booklet 1930, Latrobe Collection, State Library of Victoria.
The first Baptist Church, or Chapel, was located in Lerderderg Street, next to the Primary School. In 1898 it was relocated to Main Street next to the Post Office. It was demolished 1985. (Moore & Oomes, pp.43,92,).
A new Baptist Church stands today in Holts Lane, Darley. To this day nothing stands in its old location in Main Street, only a carpark.
This photo was taken sometime before 1930.
Image source, 'Back to Bacchus Marsh' booklet 1930, Latrobe Collection, State Library of Victoria.
The Methodist Church
It was located in Gell Street and was built in 1890. Since demolished. It was located in the location where a shopping centre now stands.
This photo was taken sometime before 1930.
Image source, 'Back to Bacchus Marsh' booklet 1930, Latrobe Collection, State Library of Victoria.
This photo was taken sometime before 1930.
Image source, 'Back to Bacchus Marsh' booklet 1930, Latrobe Collection, State Library of Victoria.
Presbyterian Church
Located in what was known as Church Street, but is now known as Gisborne Road. Still standing.
This photo was taken sometime before 1930.
Image is from 'Back to Bacchus Marsh' booklet 1930, Latrobe Collection, State Library of Victoria.
This photo was taken sometime before 1930.
Image is from 'Back to Bacchus Marsh' booklet 1930, Latrobe Collection, State Library of Victoria.
