Central Business District in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia — Oceania

Former Church of England Mission

— Historic Little Lon —

Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, June 3, 2026

1. Former Church of England Mission Marker

Inscription. The Sisters of the Community of the Holy Name had leased a brick hall, once a dancing academy, on this site from the 1880s as a base for their work in the poverty stricken area around Little Lonsdale Street. In 1913 the hall was incorporated into the new mission convent designed by architects Bates, Peebles and Smart.

Erected by City of Melbourne and State Bank Victoria.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 37° 48.523′ S, 144° 58.301′ E. Marker is in Melbourne, Victoria. It is in the Central Business District. It is on Spring Street 0.1 kilometers south of Little Lonsdale Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 263 Spring Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Oceania,

Australasia,

the Pacific Ocean,

South Pacific,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Scotch College 1851 (a few steps from this marker); Ti Cum Ah Chung, 1903 (within shouting distance of this marker); Sister Esther (within shouting distance of this marker); Bill Proudfoot (within shouting distance of this marker); Madame Brussels (within

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shouting distance of this marker); 17 Casselden Place (within shouting distance of this marker); Digging through Time (within shouting distance of this marker); Grit, Grime and Noise (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Melbourne.

Also see . . . Church of England Mission House, Spring Street. Find and Connect - Shows picture of building from 1950

Description: Spring Street – west side, near corner with Little Lonsdale Street, showing Church of England Mission House

(Submitted on June 11, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria.)

Former Church of England Mission Marker to right of door image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, June 3, 2026

2. Former Church of England Mission Marker to right of door

Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 11, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.