Cygnet, TAS - Uniting
Year Built: 1951
Denomination: Uniting
Address: 41 Mary Street, Cygnet, Tasmania, 7112
Previous Denomination: Methodist
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Melukerdee people
Last Updated: 22/07/2022
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History and Architecture:
Formerly a Methodist church the foundation stone was laid on 15 December 1951 by the Reverend A.W.R. Milligan Chairman of the Methodist Assembly Tasmania. It replaced a weatherboard building.
Overnight services were being conducted during 1864 and the need for a chapel was felt. A building was constructed during the 1870s. During 1902 the Port Cygnet Circuit had the Rev. Atkinson as its minister. In 1911 the circuit was reduced in status to a Home Mission Station but seven years later was reconstituted a circuit.
The Church must have been having a difficult time for in 1925 it was again reduced to a Home Mission Station and in 1949 was included in the new Huon Circuit.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 - 1920 | Rev John W. Strickland | M | 1967 | |
| 1931 - 1933 | Rev Frank W. Hambly | M | ||
| 1933 - 1935 | Rev Charles Cook | M | ||
| 1952 - 1953 | Rev Basil D. Allen | M | ||
| - 1953 | Rev Joseph Richard Orton - more details | M | 1873 | 1953 |
| 1953 - 1955 | Rev Edward M. Hunkn | M |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Tasmanian Methodism 1820 - 1975. 287.1946 TAS
2. Methodist Church of Australasia Ministerial Index