Armadale, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1881
Denomination: Uniting
Address: Corner Kooyong & Clarendon Streets, Armadale, Victoria, 3143
Previous Denomination: Methodist
Architect: Terry & Oakden
Traditional Owners: Wurundjeri people
Last Updated: 13/07/2024
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History and Architecture:
The first service at Kooyong Rd was held on Sunday 20 August 1881.
Clergy:
These names are now in the Database and can be searched individually.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 - 1950 | Rev Frederick T. Cleverdon | M | 1963 | |
| 1953 - 1960 | Rev Alfred E. Waite | M | ||
| 1960 - 1962 | Rev Arthur A. Lyons | M | ||
| 1962 - | Rev Reginald J. Philp | M | 1991 | |
| 2011 - | Rev Kylie Crabbe | U | ||
| 2019 - | Rev Fiona Winn | U |
Organ:
An organ trust was formed in 1910 and fund raising began. Subscriptions to the new organ were solicited. By July 1911 church members had promised £451.
Built in 1912-14 by Frederick Taylor. 2m 22spst, 6c, tubpn. Rebuilt in 1974 by George Fincham & Sons. Great Mixture III added in 1990 by George Fincham & Sons in place of Taylor Viol Sourdine. This firm was recommended over George Fincham & Son and J.E. Dodd by the Melbourne City Organist Dr W.G. Price, who considered its work to be more imaginative tonally than its contemporaries.
For a complete history click here.
Source:
1. Methodist Church of Australasia Ministerial Index
2. Organ Historical Trust of Australia with permission.