Kyneton in Macedon Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia — Oceania

Our Lady of the Rosary

Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, August 31, 2026

1. Our Lady of the Rosary Marker

Inscription. Most Rev. James Alypius Goold,
Bishop of Melbourne, Blessed and laid the
Foundation Stone of this Church of Our
Lady of the Rosary on September 20th 1857,
Pius IX being Pope;
Victoria, Queen;
Sir Henry Barkly, Governor;
very Rev. Patrick Bonaventure
Geochechan D.D., V.C., Preacher;
Rev. Horatio Geochechan, Pastor;
in the presence of a large congregation.
Praise be to God.
Charles Hansome, Architect; Andrew Strombucco, Builder

Erected 1857 by Our Lady of the Rosary Church.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is September 20, 1857.

Location. 37° 14.781′ S, 144° 27.053′ E. Marker is in Kyneton, Victoria, in Macedon Ranges Shire. It is at the intersection of Ebden Street and Hutton Street, on the left when traveling north on Ebden Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 53 Ebden Street, Kyneton VIC 3444, 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

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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: Congregational or Independent Church (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Kyneton Court House (about 150 meters away); Royal George Hotel (about 210 meters away); 2009 Bushfires Memorial Mural Kyneton (about 210 meters away); Willis Steam Mill (about 240 meters away); G.W. Willis's Mill (about 240 meters away); WT Jones & Son Stonemason (about 240 meters away); Kyneton Community Mosaic Columns (approx. 0.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kyneton.

Also see . . . Kyneton, VIC - Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic. Australian Christian Church Histories

The Foundation stone was laid on 20 September 1857 by the Most Reverend James Alypius Goold Bishop of Melbourne. The church is construction of blue stone. The Architect was Charles Hansom and the builder was Andrew Strombucco. The tender price was 2,500.00. Richard Jones quarried the local stone.

William Wardell supervised the completion of the building. A marble
Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, August 31, 2026

2. Our Lady of the Rosary from the Gates
Marker is to the Lower Right of the Door
alter was installed in 1923 and Gothic altar rails in 1926 in memory of Dean Hegarty. The original windows were installed prior to 1869 and were of English Cathedral glass however only one remains today behind the choir loft.

Originally surrounded by a white picket fence that was replaced by a hedge which was later replaced by the blue stone wall of today.

The first service was held in 1852 in the Criterion Hotel a timber building at the time that had a stone addition added at the time it was re names the Wedgwood.

(Submitted on October 1, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 1, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.