Daylesford, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1865
Denomination: Uniting
Address: 17 Duke Street, Daylesford, Victoria, 3460
Previous Denomination: Wesleyan Methodist
Architect: Crouch & Wilson
Traditional Owners: Wurundjeri, Taungurung & Dja Dja Wurrung people
Last Updated: 11/03/2023
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History and Architecture:
A brick Gothic style building, with a tower and accommodation for 600 people including a sandstone chapel of 1861 and substantial brick church of 1865.
A wall plaque reads, "This plaque commemorates the 125th anniversary of the Daylesford Uniting Church formerly Wesley/Methodist Church 1865 1990 unveiled by Rev G Kerry Graham Moderator Uniting Church of Australia Synod of Victoria on 9 12 1990. Rev Paul Blacker Minister".
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 - 1936 | Rev Walter T. Lapthorne | M | 1979 | |
| 1936 - 1939 | Rev John J. Benjamin | M | 1984 | |
| 1942 - 1946 | Rev Roy C. Addinsall | M | 2000 | |
| 1947 - 1950 | Rev Angus C. Allison | M | ||
| 1950 - 1957 | Rev Frederick A. Plumb | M | ||
| 1957 - 1962 | Rev Cyril J. Dodd | M | ||
| 1962 - | Rev Ronald J. Yeats | M | ||
| 1990 - | Rev Paul Blacker | U |
Organ:
The first pipe organ (possibly by Francis Nicholson, Newcastle, UK) was installed in 1871 from the Mt Erica Methodist Church, Prahran. Second organ, see: Clunes. St Paul's Anglican Church. Present organ, B 1888 William Anderson; ren 1979-80 Leighton Turner. 2 manuals, 14 speaking stops, 3 couplers, tracker action Gt: 8.8 divided.8.4.4.2-2/3.2. Sw: 8.8.4.2.8. Ped: 16. A full description can be seen here.
Source:
1. Methodist Church of Australasia Ministerial Index
2. Organ Historical Trust of Australia with permission.