Holy Trinity Church is an Anglican church in Gisborne Road, in the town of Bacchus Marsh, Victoria. The church was established in 1851.
History
Pre 1849 - Bacchus Marsh was probably served by itinerant preachers from around 1847.
1849 - first Baptism performed in January by first clergy Rev. William Hall 1851 - prefabricated iron church erected. Amongst the first parishes in Victoria, the land was donated by William Bacchus, son of Captain W H Bacchus after whom Bacchus Marsh is named. 1861 - Iron church building consecrated 1857 - School established on site of current hall 1868 - Andrew Scott (later to become bushranger "Captain Moonlite") attended as lay reader. 1876 - Foundation Stone Laid 1877 - Current Sandstone (& limestone) church opened 1881 - Current church consecrated, pulpit installed 1953 - Church gates built and consecrated 1955 - Hall built as a war memorial 1971 - Memorial garden completed
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External links
Anglican Church Of Australia Holy Trinity Bacchus Marsh