St Ignatius' Church of Richmond

St Ignatius' Church stands at the highest point of Richmond Hill, featuring a 65-meter spire and constructed with local bluestone and freestone dressings.

The church construction began in 1867 under architect William Wardell's design, with the nave completed by 1927 and the spire added in 1928.

The church served as a central point for Melbourne's Irish working-class community in the nineteenth century and later welcomed European migrants after World War II.

The cathedral-sized structure accommodates 2,000 people and measures 63 meters in length, with a nave width of 20 meters.

The building contains red granite columns supporting the sanctuary arcade, while bluestone columns support the nave and transept structures.

Address: 326 Church Street

Website: https://ignatius.org.au

GPS coordinates: -37.82183,144.99803

Latest update: March 5, 2025 17:56