Kilmore, VIC - Uniting (former)

Year Built: 1858

Denomination: Uniting

Address: Powlett Street, Kilmore, Victoria, 3764

Previous Denomination: Wesleyan Methodist

Architect: Crouch & Wilson

Architectural Style: Gothic Early English

Traditional Owners: Taungurung people

Last Updated: 21/02/2024

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History and Architecture:

The foundation stone was laid on 20th October, 1858 by Rev. D.J. Draper, secretary of the Australasian Wesleyan Conference and Chairman of the Victoria District. The Rev John Newton was minister in charge. The architects were Crouch and Wilson and the contractor, a Mr Wood. The church was opened in early 1859, with the "Kilmore Examiner" (3rd February, 1S59)stating that the rear part was of brick to allow for enlargement.

A coursed basalt rubble church, designed after the early English Parish Church manner. Dressings and quoined architraves are of freestone these include a gabled belfry at the roof gable apex, a scrolled parapet capping and caps to the angle buttresses. The design is undistinguished, although the building is near to original

This church was sold around 2012.

Clergy:

These names are now in the Database and can be searched individually.

Years Name Annotation D.o.B D.o.D
1858 - Rev John Newton WM
1896 - Rev Henry C. Oldmeadow WM
1926 - 1929 Rev Harold E. Walsh M
1931 - 1934 Rev L. S. Shears Saunders M
1950 - 1954 Rev Keith B. Leigh M
1954 - 1958 Rev Deryck L. Rowe M
1958 - 1961 Rev John E. Blacker M
1961 - Rev Donald A. Forrest M

Organ:

No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.

Source:

1. Methodist Church of Australasia Ministerial Index.
2. Kilmore Heritage Study 1982