Burnie, TAS - Uniting
Year Built: 1901
Denomination: Uniting
Address: 60 Mount Street, Burnie, Tasmania, 7320
Previous Denomination: Methodist
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Palawa people
Last Updated: 22/07/2022
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History and Architecture:
A Primitive Methodist Church was built in Mount street in 1869 and a second church was built alongside the earlier church in 1891. A Wesleyan Methodist Church built in Cattley Street in 1894. They were removed to the rear in 1900.
The Grand Opening of the first church took place in May, 1869. The erection of this Methodist Chapel by a handful of people caused deep interest to Methodists further afield, so the opening day attracted a generous contingent of visitors. Rev. William Henry Walton, assisted by several hearty local preachers, conducted the opening ceremonies.
The current brick building is of Gothic architecture. A Foundation stone reads, " Methodist Church of Australasia. This stone was laid by Rev W.H. Walton January 9th 1901. A&S Luttrell Architects, G.J. Hiller Builder".
Clergy:
This list may not contain every serving cleric, past or present, for this church.
Further submissions welcomed.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1868 - 1869 | Rev William Henry Walton | M | ||
| 1870 - | Rev I H. Palfreymam | M | ||
| 1870 - 1871 | Rev Joseph Langham | M | 1827 | 1883 |
| 1872 - 1874 | Rev James Henry Brown | M | ||
| 1875 - 1876 | Rev Henry Gordon Robinson | M | 1899 | 1965 |
| 1877 - 1880 | Rev John Oglethorpe | M | ||
| 1881 - 1884 | Rev William Harris | M | ||
| 1885 - | Rev Samuel Richards | M | ||
| 1886 - 1888 | Rev Thomas Cameron | M | ||
| 1889 - 1891 | Rev John T. Pithouse | M | 1835 | 1926 |
| 1890 - | Rev Edward W. Nye | WM Probationary | 1843 | 1909 |
| 1891 - | Rev J. E.T. Green | WM Probationary | 1864 | 1933 |
| 1892 - 1893 | Rev E. H. Chapple | WM Probationary | ||
| 1892 - 1893 | Rev William Henry Walton | M | ||
| 1894 - 1895 | Rev William Beckett | WM Probationary | ||
| 1894 - 1899 | Rev James Rogers | M | ||
| 1900 - 1902 | Rev Charles Mason | M | ||
| 1917 - 1920 | Rev Vincent A. Ballard | M | ||
| 1923 - 1926 | Rev Frederic T. Cleverdon | M | 1963 | |
| 1933 - 1937 | Rev Newton R. Greewood | M | ||
| 1937 - 1941 | Rev Harold Chambers | M | ||
| 1940 - 1941 | Rev Harry G. Mackay | M | 1988 | |
| 1941 - 1942 | Rev Ivan A. Blake | M | ||
| 1942 - 1943 | Rev John W. Westerman | M | ||
| 1944 - 1945 | Rev Cyril J. Dodd | M | 1932 | 2021 |
| 1945 - 1946 | Rev Keith C. Shuey | M | ||
| 1946 - 1948 | Rev Raymond W. Starling | M | ||
| 1948 - 1949 | Rev Howard W. Abbey | M | 2004 | |
| 1949 - 1951 | Rev Alan A. Whimpey | M | 1991 | |
| 1949 - 1953 | Rev George P. Lassam | M | ||
| 1952 - 1962 | Rev Robert J. Imms | M | ||
| 1953 - 1957 | Rev Frank V. Winn | M | ||
| 1957 - 1962 | Rev Vere R. Heazlewood | M | ||
| 1962 - | Rev Bruce R. Rollins | M |
Organ:
During 1875 and 1876 a small organ was occasional loaned and played by Miss Medwin, a temporany resident. In 1878 a small American Organ was purchased for £32.
Source:
1. Methodist Church of Australasia Ministerial Index
2. Methodism in Burnie 1868 - 1968. TAS REF 287.09946 MET
3. Historic Australian Towns. Click here.