St Pauls Anglican Church

Geelong Historic Buildings

The construction of St Paul`s Church of England in Geelong was considerably delayed by the goldrushes in Victoria. This notable early English Gothic style Church by distinguished and classically trained architect Charles Laing is clearly modelled on English parish Church architecture of the early nineteenth century. The use of local bricks with freestone dressings instead of stone is an unusual development in Geelong and reflects the influence of English practice. St Paul`s is a familiar Geelong landmark and an important centre of the Anglican faith in the town. The construction of this Geelong church began in 1851 and was completed in 1854. The square tower was extended in 1865 from designs by architect Leonard Terry