Yass, NSW - Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1871
Denomination: Uniting
Address: 100A Rossi Street, Yass, New South Wales, 2582
Previous Denomination: Methodist
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Ngunnawal and Wiradjuri people
Last Updated: 26/02/2024
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History and Architecture:
The Foundation Stone of the Church was laid on 24th February at 4 p.m. It was ‘a massive lump of squared free-stone’ from Mr. Barber’s Quarry near the Flour Mill. Underneath the stone was placed a bottle containing a copy of the Yass Courier and a manuscript of the names of the Minister and Officers of the church. This stone was set at the North- East corner. The inside of the building was to measure 45x25 feet— instead of a pulpit there was to be a raised dais. The inside of the roof was to be of close-boarded-varnished pine and panelled.
Clergy:
These Ministers served this Church and not necessarily residing in Yass. Names can be searched in the database.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1857 - 1859 | Rev Charles Creed | WM | ||
| 1860 - 1860 | Rev W. Kelynack | WM | ||
| 1860 - 1861 | Rev T. Skews | WM | ||
| 1861 - 1862 | Rev H. Gaud | WM | ||
| 1862 - 1862 | Rev R. Warton | WM | ||
| 1863 - 1864 | Rev Henry W. T. Pincombe | WM | 1840 | 1910 |
| 1863 - 1865 | Rev W. Hill | WM | ||
| 1865 - 1866 | Rev W. Robson | WM | ||
| 1866 - 1868 | Rev James W. Dowson | WM | 1827 | 1902 |
| 1867 - 1868 | Rev R. Jonhson | WM | ||
| 1869 - 1870 | Rev Henry W.T. Pincombe | WM | 1840 | 1910 |
| 1871 - 1873 | Rev John Clifton | WM | 1834 | 1903 |
| 1871 - 1873 | Rev C. W. Phillips | WM | ||
| 1874 - 1874 | Rev J. W. Moore | WM | ||
| 1874 - 1876 | Rev J. Osborne | WM | ||
| 1877 - 1879 | Rev Gustavus R. Glasson | WM | 1839 | 1894 |
| 1880 - 1882 | Rev Joseph Hopkins | WM | 1841 | 1932 |
| 1883 - 1883 | Rev R. E. Bellhouse | WM | 1849 | 1884 |
| 1884 - 1884 | Rev Thomas Northcott | WM | 1854 | 1914 |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Yass Methodist Church Centenary 1871 - 1971 from Illuminate