Richmond, TAS - Congregational
Year Built: 1875
Denomination: Congregational
Address: 25 Bridge Street, Richmond, Tasmania, 7025
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Palawa people
Last Updated: 22/07/2022
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History and Architecture:
The first services were held in the local courthouse. In 1843 the Rev Moses Parker arrived and made Richmond the centre of his circuit.
A chapel was located in Torrens Street on a parcel of land donated by John Kestall Buscombe, a successful local businessman. The chapel was opened on Wednesday 3 December 1845 and a collection was made after the service in aid of liquidating the debt on the building.
The current Congregational Church was opened in January 1875. The original chapel was damaged in a storm in 1876 and was removed.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1847 - | Rev Moses Parker | C | ||
| 1848 - | Mr Joseph Foote | C | 1848 | |
| 1852 - 1854 | Rev H. J. D'Emden | C | ||
| 1854 - | Mr T. Giles | C | ||
| 1869 - | Rev D. B. Tinning | C | ||
| 1891 - 1893 | Rev Uriah Coombs | C | ||
| 1899 - 1912 | Rev William Austen Gann | C | ||
| 1848 - 1851 | Mr J. Pullen | C | ||
| 1924 - 1947 | Rev W. Owen Lewis | C |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Congregationalism in Tasmania 1830 - 1977, A brief history compiled by Theo E. Sharples.