Corowa, NSW - Calvery Memorial Uniting

Year Built: 1966

Denomination: Uniting

Address: 1 Church Street, Corowa, New South Wales, 2646

Previous Denomination: Methodist

Architect: Unknown

Last Updated: 07/08/2023

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History and Architecture:

In 1878, Rev. Presley was appointed to the Circuit and continued services at Howlang, Rutherglen, Corowa, Barnawartha and Chiltern. Services at Corowa shifted to the Oddfellows Hall at the top end of Sanger Street and were supported by local preachers Messers Trewran, Fraser, Taylor, Thompson, Dr. Whitaker. In April 1879, Rev.J.Leslie was appointed to the District and services at Corowa became infrequent only to drop out of the plan altogether with the appointment of Rev. LT.Cox in February 1880.

The very first Foundation stone was laid by Mr. John M. Sanger of Wangamong Station, on 10th October 1883. The Church was built by Mr w Squires for £450.

A Foundation stone reads, "To the Glory of God this stone was set 11th December 1966 by Rev E A Roberts, Chairman Riverina District. The current Church is on the same site as the original Wesleyan Church built in 1883 and demolished 73 years later.

The Church was opened on Saturday 8th July, and stands as a landmark in the town. The Spire of the Church rises 38 feet (11.6 metres) above the footpath level in Queen Street and is surmounted by a 7foot 6 inch (2,3 metres) Cross.

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
1881 - 1882 Rev A. Hutchinson WM
1882 - 1883 Rev Thomas Northcott WM 1854 1914
1883 - Rev E Dunstan WM
1883 - Rev George W. Payne WM
1884 - 1885 Rev Henry Pennington WM 1854 1950
1885 - Rev W. H. Hall WM
- Rev Francis J. Branch WM 1860 1930
- Rev F. Warner WM
- Rev S. H. McCade WM
- Miss J. R. Smith WM
- Miss J. Boyd WM
1898 - 1901 Rev A. T. Huggart WM
1901 - 1902 Rev H. Fleming WM 1873 1924
1902 - 1905 Rev S. Kessell M
1905 - 1907 Rev George B. Black M 1849 1908
1907 - 1909 Rev George Read M 1876 1959
1909 - 1910 Rev A. Morris Yates M 1879 1950
1910 - 1912 Rev Wallis Watsford Danks M 1880 1942
1912 - 1914 Rev H. S. Doust M
1914 - 1916 Rev M. Walker M
1916 - 1917 Rev G. I Pearson M
1917 - 1919 Rev H. G. Whalan M 1880 1924
1919 - 1921 Rev H. T. McGovern M
1921 - 1924 Rev Percy H. Curtis M 1882 1951
1924 - 1926 Rev J. Thomas M
1926 - 1929 Rev Percy M. Waterhouse M 1878 1958
1929 - 1933 Rev H. E. Burrows M
1933 - 1936 Rev A. J. Davis M
1937 - 1942 Rev A. E. Frede M 1963
1942 - 1943 Rev C. M. Plumb M
1943 - 1944 Rev Henry J. Wilton M
1944 - 1948 Rev Garland James Dillon M 1909 2011
1948 - 1952 Rev W. R. McElhinney M 1973
1952 - 1955 Rev R. Anderson M
1955 - 1959 Rev D. W. Bliss M
1960 - 1963 Rev G. A. Jones M
1964 - 1966 Rev E. David Manton M
1967 - 1970 Rev N. A. Winter M
1971 - 1974 Rev K R. Kestel M
1975 - 1978 Rev A. Parsons U
1979 - 1980 Rev Neville Clements U
1981 - Rev F. Sampson U

Organ:

The very first Organ was purchased in 1884 for £35.

Source:

1. Reyerson Index.
2. Centenary Souvenir 1883 - 1983