St Columb's Anglican Church Hawthorn
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St Columb's Church, built in 1883, connects key people in the development of Melbourne with a local narrative in that this was a period of rapid growth of Hawthorn. This Gothic Revival bluestone building has a fine collection of stained glass windows by important companies such as Brooks Robinson and William Montgomery, which reflect the culture and values of the wider community of the time.
What's On
The church building will be open to view and items from the archive will be on display. A slide show will be operating. There will also be a guided tours of the building's highlights. Experienced guides will be available to answer questions throughout open hours. The Prodigal cafe space will be open on Saturday.
Children's Activities
An "I Spy" activity will be available for children.
Images: (1) St Columbs Church Photo: EY. (2) West Window, memorial to Randal Alcock, by Brooks Robinson: Photo: Tom Roe. (3) Kindergarten Teachers Nov 1916. (4) St Columbs Church 2024. Photo: EY. (5) St Columbs Church Hawthorn 1910 - Church archives.
Important Details
Tour/event summary information
Saturday 26 July
Open access 10am-3pm
Talk at 1.30pm
Running for 30 minutes in groups of 25
No bookings required
Sunday 27 July
Open access 11.15am-3.30pm
Talk at 1pm
Running for 30 minutes in a group of 25
No bookings required
Worship service at 10am
Public is welcome
Bookings
No bookings required. Tour group capacity is limited and operates on a first-come, first-served basis.
Meeting Point
The church is the blue-stone building in St Columbs Street. The church hall is the building on the corner of Burwood Road.https://www.stcolumbs.org.au/
Accessibility
Fully wheelchair accessible, Accessible bathroom, Accessible parking nearby, Quiet rooms
