Westbury, TAS Uniting
Denomination: Uniting
Address: 63 William Street, Westbury, Tasmania, 7303
Previous Denomination: Wesleyan Methodist
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Palawa people
Last Updated: 22/07/2022
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History and Architecture:
The first Wesleyan church at Westbury was built in 1840.
One acre of ground was granted by the Surveyor - General under a location order to Rev's J Orton, J.A. Manton and W Simpson at Westbury on 15 November 1837. On this land in the year 1840 a chapel had been built costing £125.00 Although by 1851 the building proved to be too small for the congregation, steps to enlarge the structure was not taken until 1857.
In Gothic style the foundation stone was laid by Rev W A Quick on Tuesday 24 October 1865. Mr William and Son were the bricklayers, Messrs Scott and Tyson were the carpenters, Taylor and McEwen were the plasterers and Mr George Hedger of Windmill Hill were he painter and glazier according to the Chronicle Newspaper of 21 April 1866.
The Church is 60 feet long by 38 feet wide inside, and is capable of seating about 600 people. The windows are exceedingly neat and handsome and give a soft and beautiful light The large window in front reflects considerable credit on Mr Hedger. It is one of the neatest pieces of workmanship to be seen in Tasmania according to the Chronicle.
A plaque on a gate post reads, " Erected to the memory of Mr and Mrs John Gillam 2nd August 1959".
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1826 - 1828 | Rev J. Hutchinson | WM | ||
| 1832 - 1834 | Rev N. Turner | WM | ||
| 1832 - 1838 | Rev J. A. Manton | WM | ||
| 1838 - 1840 | Rev Wm Simpson | WM | ||
| 1840 - 1843 | Rev Nathaniel Turner | WM | ||
| 1843 - 1848 | Rev William Butters | WM | 1810 | 1877 |
| 1848 - 1850 | Rev Jabez Waterhouse | WM | ||
| 1850 - 1853 | Rev Chas W. Rigg | WM | ||
| 1853 - 1855 | Rev James W. Crisp | WM | 1832 | 1917 |
| 1855 - 1856 | Rev William D. Lelean | WM | 1834 | 1875 |
| 1856 - 1859 | Rev J. Fillingham | WM | ||
| 1859 - 1861 | Rev William Lowe | WM | ||
| 1861 - 1863 | Rev T. B. Harris | WM | ||
| 1863 - 1864 | Rev Thos Angwin | WM | 1828 | 1904 |
| 1864 - 1867 | Rev William D. Lelean | WM | 1834 | 1875 |
| 1867 - 1870 | Rev Jos Waterhouse | WM | ||
| 1870 - 1873 | Rev Jas Hutchinson | WM | ||
| 1873 - 1876 | Rev Andrew Inglis | WM | 1829 | 1890 |
| 1876 - 1879 | Rev Hy Moore | WM | ||
| 1879 - 1882 | Rev Charles Duburg | WM | 1828 | 1886 |
| 1882 - 1885 | Rev Edward Thomas Cox | WM | 1852 | 1930 |
| 1885 - 1886 | Rev William Dawson | WM | 1854 | 1886 |
| 1886 - 1887 | Rev F. A. Wood | WM | ||
| 1887 - 1890 | Rev Hy Saloway | WM | ||
| 1890 - 1893 | Rev William Wykes | WM | 1857 | 1927 |
| 1893 - 1896 | Rev David Annear | WM | 1833 | 1909 |
| 1896 - 1897 | Rev J. G. Wheen | WM | ||
| 1897 - 1900 | Rev D. B. Bridgewood | WM | ||
| 1900 - 1903 | Rev Bendry Wilmot Heath | M | 1862 | 1931 |
| 1903 - 1906 | Rev Edward Tonkin | M | ||
| 1906 - 1909 | Rev James Lowe | M | 1848 | 1932 |
| 1909 - 1912 | Rev A. Hambly | M | ||
| 1912 - 1915 | Rev William. T. Abbott | M | 1861 | 1927 |
| 1915 - 1918 | Rev L. S. McDougall | M | ||
| 1918 - 1921 | Rev S. Churchward | M | ||
| 1921 - 1925 | Rev T. P.H. Woodford | M | ||
| 1925 - 1928 | Rev Hector McCraw | M | ||
| 1928 - 1931 | Rev Oliver Harris | M | ||
| 1931 - 1935 | Rev P. H. James | M | ||
| 1935 - 1938 | Rev F. H. Delbridge | M | ||
| 1938 - 1941 | Rev F. F. Bryant | M | ||
| 1941 - 1946 | Rev E. G. Lechte | M | ||
| 1946 - 1951 | Rev Wilfred Sydney Manzoney | M | 1986 | |
| 1951 - 1952 | Rev J. B.H. Robson | M | ||
| 1952 - 1956 | Rev W. Duncan Kennedy | M | ||
| 1956 - 1960 | Rev G. Lawrence Turner B.A. | M | ||
| 1960 - | Rev E. W. Vial | M |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Australiasian Methodist Ministerial Index.
2. Whitemore Methodist Church 1848 - 1965. K.J. Heazlwood.
3. Tasmanian Methodism 1820 - 1975 287. 1946 TAS