Richmond in Yarra, Victoria, Australia — Oceania

St Ignatius Church

Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, June 23, 2026

1. St Ignatius Church Marker

Inscription. St Ignatius Church
326 Church Street, Richmond
Under the Care of the Jesuits
On behalf of the Archdiocese of Melbourne

Built 1867 - 1892
Architect William Wardell

Spire added 1927 - 1928
Architect G W Vanheems

Classified

Erected by National Trust of Australia - Victoria.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location. 37° 49.314′ S, 144° 59.906′ E. Marker is in Richmond, Victoria, in Yarra. It is at the intersection of Church Street and The Valcluse, on the left when traveling north on Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 326 Church Street, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Oceania,

in Australasia,

in the Pacific Ocean,

in South Pacific,

on the Pacific Rim,

in the Western World,

and in 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: WW1 Field Gun, Barkly Gardens Richmond

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(approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Silencing War (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Richmond War Memorial (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); 100th Anniversary of Anzac Landing at Gallipoli (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); The Army and Olympic Park (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); Ferenc Puskás (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); Morell (Anderson Street) Monier Arch Bridge (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Carlo Catani (approx. 1.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Also see . . . St Ignatius' Church, Richmond. Wikipedia

St Ignatius' Church was designed by English born architect William Wardell who had already made a name for himself in England and was also responsible for many of Melbourne's most important early buildings including St Patrick's Cathedral. Like St Patrick's it is in the Gothic Revival style and constructed from local bluestone. The foundation stone was laid on 4 August 1867. The members of the predominantly Irish working class parish managed to save £700 towards construction, a large sum at the time. Stage one of the church was completed in 1927. This was made up of the nave and part of the tower
Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, June 23, 2026

2. St Ignatius Church - Marker is to the right of the Door
and allowed services to commence.

Construction of the remaining sections of the church took many years due to financial constraints. The transept was completed in 1888 and the remainder, less the spire, in 1892. It was nearly 40 years later that the spire was completed. Designed by architect G. W. Vanheems, it was much taller than that originally proposed by Wardell. When completed in 1928 it was the tallest structure in Australia at 65 metres (213 ft) high. Vanheems later designed the even taller spire of St Patrick's which was added, also belatedly, in 1939.

(Submitted on July 23, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria.)

St Ignatius Church Memorial Stone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, June 23, 2026

3. St Ignatius Church Memorial Stone

Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 23, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.