Portarlington, VIC - Wesleyan Methodist (Former)

Year Built: 1866

Denomination: Wesleyan Methodist

Address: 27 Harding Street, Portarlington, Victoria, 3223

Architect: J.P. Hope

Traditional Owners: Wadawurrung people

Last Updated: 18/09/2023

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History and Architecture:

The church was built prior to 1873 due to the fact that the first Portarlington School opened in the ‘Wesleyan Church’ on 20th October 1873. The Church is now in private hands and has been significantly altered for use as a private residence.

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
1872 - Rev James W. Tuckfield WM 1840 1908
1875 - 1876 Rev Richard Fitcher WM 1841 1925
1888 - 1890 Rev Martin Dyson WM 1830 1910
1890 - 1893 Rev James H. Ingham WM 1847 1914
1883 - 1894 Rev J. Adams WM
1895 - 1896 Rev B. Smith WM
1900 - 1902 Rev E Orlando Knee WM 1847 1915
1961 - Sup Eric Hans Orten Nye M 1968

Organ:

No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.

Source:

1. https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/21445
2. https://poi-australia.com.au