Addington is a small town in Victoria, Australia. It is located at the junction of Langi Kal-Kal Road and Edmonston Road, about 15 kilometers north-west of Ballarat. The town began as an agricultural settlement based around Addington Railway Station. A state school opened in 1860 under the name Ercildoune, whilst prior to 1895 the town was known to the postal service as Mount Bolton. The school changed its name to Addington in about 1900. Motto: Peace and Prosperity Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Governor HE Mr John Landy Premier Steve Bracks (ALP) Area 237,629 km² (6th) - Land 227,416 km² - Water 10,213 km² (4. ... Jump to: navigation, search Coat of arms of Ballarat Ballarat is the largest inland city in Victoria, Australia, approximately 120 kilometres north-west of Melbourne, with a population of 87,000 people. ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... 1895 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1900 is a common year starting on Monday. ...
The advowson of the rectory, which was formerly vested in the prior and convent of St. John of Jerusalem, has been annexed to the manor ever since the restoration: the tithes and glebe of this parish were exchanged for certain lands, settled on the rector, by act of parliament in 1726.
Addington was used as the headquarters for the Parliamentarians twice during the Civil War, and it is thought that the ancient barn attached to Addington House, was almost certainly used by the troops.
Addington is in the Archdeaconry of Buckingham in the Diocese of Lincoln.
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