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Welsh Church & Presbytery

320-330 La Trobe Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Performances, Conferences, Ceremonies
—height
2floors
1871completed
1businesses
4permits

Development milestones

Completed1871Welsh Church & Presbytery completed: 2 floors

Building team

Architect
Charles Webb
Architect
Crouch & Wilson

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, HO682, PO1
Strata plan
PS642741 · 1 lots
Scores
🚆 9 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 10

Timeline

20131 building permit · about $4k of new works
Largest: To allow the upgrade of the fire indicator panel
2011Council census records it as performances, conferences, ceremonies, 2 floors
Name recorded: Welsh Church & Presbytery
20081 building permit · about $100k of new works
Largest: Internal alterations to existing church - kitchen fit out 320 La Trobe Street, Melbourne
20051 building permit · about $596k of new works
Largest: Demolition of west annexe to caretakers residence and construction of a two-storey addition and refurbishment of caretakers residence reside
20021 building permit · about $63k of new works
Largest: Refurbishment of toilet facilities to an existing building
2002First council census entry: performances, conferences, ceremonies, 2 floors
1871Welsh Church & Presbytery completed: 2 floors
Derived from Organ Historical Trust of Australia
30 Dec 1871Gothic Revival church in La Trobe Street opened for worship
The Welsh Presbyterian church in La Trobe Street, built in the early decorated Gothic style, was opened for divine worship on Saturday 30 December 1871, as reported by The Argus on 1 January 1872. It replaced an earlier, larger building on the site, as the congregation had outgrown it.

Building permits and certificates (4)

Each cost is the estimate on that record. Stages of a project often repeat its full value, so these don't add up to what was spent.

28 Oct 2013To allow the upgrade of the fire indicator panel$4k
07 Nov 2008Internal alterations to existing church - kitchen fit out 320 La Trobe Street, Melbourne$100k
01 June 2005Demolition of west annexe to caretakers residence and construction of a two-storey addition and refurbishment of caretakers residence residential.$596k
16 Aug 2002Refurbishment of toilet facilities to an existing building$63k

Questions and answers

Is Welsh Church & Presbytery residential or commercial?
Welsh Church & Presbytery is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as performances, conferences, ceremonies.

When was Welsh Church & Presbytery built?
Welsh Church & Presbytery was completed in 1871.

How many floors does Welsh Church & Presbytery have?
Welsh Church & Presbytery has 2 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Welsh Church & Presbytery?
The latest council census counted 1 business in Welsh Church & Presbytery, including Welsh Presbyterian Church.

Is there office or retail space for lease in Welsh Church & Presbytery?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built Welsh Church & Presbytery?
Crouch & Wilson designed Welsh Church & Presbytery. The building team section has the sources.

What public transport is near Welsh Church & Presbytery?
Melbourne Central Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Melbourne Central Station/La Trobe St #5, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Welsh Church & Presbytery?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO682).

Does Welsh Church & Presbytery have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS642741 has 1 lot.

Has any work been done on Welsh Church & Presbytery recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 4 building permits for Welsh Church & Presbytery since 2002. The most recent was in October 2013.

Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0); CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0); CLUE business establishments (CC BY 4.0); Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.

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