Hobart, TAS - Uniting
Year Built: 1870
Denomination: Uniting
Address: Brisbane Street, Hobart, Tasmania, 7000
Previous Denomination: Congregational
Architect: Tiffin & Davidson
Traditional Owners: Palawa people
Last Updated: 24/04/2023
History and Architecture:
Formerly a Congregational Church. It was built in 1870 and rebuilt in 1936 & enlarged in 1939.
The congregation of this church first met in 1836 in the small Beraea Chapel in Liverpool Street, which has since been demolished. In 1837 a new church was built in lower Collins Street. By the 1850s this proved too small to meet the increasing numbers joining the church, so a larger church was needed. This church in Davey Street was a distinct change from the previous styles adopted by this arm of Protestantism.
The foundation stone of the church was laid in 1856 and construction was by James Petty to a design by local architects Tiffin & Davidson.
The Gothic elements are seen in the three-part front with a tower in the centre. Other key Gothic features include lancet windows and a deeply recessed front door.
Clergy:
These names are now in the Database and can be searched individually.
Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
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1861 - | Rev J Hay | C | ||
1894 - 1900 | Rev Robert Alfred Thompson | C | ||
1900 - 1904 | Rev John William Roberts | C | ||
1917 - | Rev F Binns | C | ||
1922 - 1925 | Rev Frank Vincent Dowling | C | ||
1929 - 1947 | Rev Harold James Ralph | C | ||
1955 - 1960 | Rev Michael Farrington Sawyer | C | ||
1970 - 1973 | Rev Malcolm D Lamont | C | ||
1965 - 1969 | Rev Frederick Henry Wiseman | C | 1969 |
Organ:
The Organ was built in 1879 by George Fincham. Rebuilt in 1936 and enlarged in 1939 by George Fincham & Sons (addihon of choir organ). Rebuilt again in 1992 by Gibbs & Thomson. It has 3m., 24 sp.st., 6c., el.pn. Gt: 8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2.III.8. Sw: 16.8.8.8.4.2.2.8. Ch: 8.4.4.2.8. Ped: 16.16
Source:
1. Congregatioalism in Tasmania 1830 - 1977. A brief history compilded by Theo E Sharples.
2. Churches of Colinial Hobart, a field guide to Hobart's history in 24 huildings.
3. Organ Historical Trust of Australia with permission.