Churches
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Denomination: Methodist
Aberdeen, TAS - Methodist (Former)
Year Built: 1914
Address: 160 Melrose Road, , Aberdeen Tasmania, 7310
The foundation stone was laid on the 2nd July 1914 by Mrs John Denney relict of Mr John Denney who was one of the Pioneer Methodists of the North West Coast. Today the church is in private hands and called Aberdeen Abbey.
Ascot Vale, VIC - Methodist (Former)
Year Built: 1926
Address: 43 The Parade, , Ascot Vale Victoria, 3032
In 1926 the Church building fund allowed for a tender to go out for a church to be built to seat 300 to 350 people at a cost of £4,000 including furnishings and fittings. A Foundation stone was laid on 18 September 1926 bt Mr .J. Cato who also gave a donation of £100 towards the funds. During the same year a block of land was purchased at…
Barrington, TAS - Methodist (Former)
Year Built: 1885
Address: 48 Barrington Road, , Barrington Tasmania,
Barrington is regarded as the birthplace of Methodism in the Sheffield district. The first settlers were led by John and Charles Coleman and were later joined by Alexander Smith, John Harmon, Benjamin Green, John Reeves, Charles Packett and William Smith, all members of the Methodist Church.
Beechworth, VIC - Methodist (Former)
Address: 26 Ford Street, , Beechworth Victoria, 3747
A new Church building was opened in 1878.
Berserker, QLD - Methodist (Former)
Year Built: 1880
Address: Musgrave Street, , Berserker Queensland, 4701
From 1880 to 1887 the North Rockhampton Methodist Circuit remained under the control of the Fitzroy Street Primitive Methodist Church. In 1887 North Rockhampton was declared a separate Circuit, and the Rev.I.Castlehow was appointed as its first Minister. He later became President of the Queensland Methodist Conference in 1908. The first…
Blackstone, QLD - Methodist
Year Built: 1879
Address: 14 Mary Street, , Blackstone Queensland, 4304
A plaque reads, " The original Blackstone Congregational Church designed by architect Will Haenke was built in 1879 and faced Thomas Street. Around 1900 the church was expanded by adding a larger structure which faced Mary Street. The original building was retained and incorporated into this addition, and used as a hall. The Samoan…
Box Hill North, VIC - Wesleyan Methodist (Former)
Year Built: 1856
Address: 147 Woodhouse Grove, , Box Hill North Victoria, 3129
A small rectangular colonial Georgian chapel of local Koonung Creek stone dating from 1856 and displaying a very early use of cream brick in the quoins and voussoirs. The porch, and possibly the parapet, appear to be of later date. The building is significant locally for its association with many of Box Hill's early settlers and the…
Brisbane East, QLD - Methodist (Former)
Address: 20 Norman Street, , Brisbane East Queensland, 4169
The East Brisbane Primitive Methodist congregation was established in 1888, following estate sales in East Brisbane which freed up land and encouraged residential development. The parish, originally in temporary accommodation in Didsbury Street, relocated to Norman St in 1890. The church was designed by architectural firm Hall and…
Brushgrove, NSW, St Jude's Methodist (Former)
Address: 11 Woodford Street, , Brushgrove New South Wales, 2460
A memorial stone reads, " Memorial stone laid by Revd J.S. Macpherson Oct 11 1898". In private hands and Heritage listed.
Bundaberg East, QLD - Wesleyan Methodist
Address: 1A Princess Street, , Bundaberg East Queensland, 4670
All these appointments were classified as "Bundaberg".
Buninyong, VIC - Methodist (Former)
Year Built: 1867
Address: 802 Warrenheip Street, , Buninyong Victoria, 3357
A fence plaque reads, " The first Methodist services were held in John Adams' shop from 1855. In 1866-7 this brick church was built by Richard Rennie at a cost of £774. It was designed by J A Doane, a Ballarat architect who designed many district Methodist churches. It operated until 1969, when the decision was taken to join with the…
Burra, SA - Redruth Methodist (former)
Year Built: 1874
Address: Ludgvan Street, , Burra South Australia, 5417
Redruth first appeared in the quarterly minute book on 24 June 1851. No members are listed and the income was 5/4. Three months later there were 4 members and the circuit income was 1-6-6. In February 1851 the Kooringa trustees had begun to build a church opposite the police station and 1-17-10 was collected at the laying of the corner…
Burwood, VIC - Methodist (Former)
Year Built: 1887
Address: 339 Warrigal Road, , Burwood Victoria, 3125
A church site was sought in 1878 and an acre (0.4 hectare) of land in Warrigal Road was purchased for £50,320 however the building of a new church did not commence until 1887. The foundation stone was laid on 24 January 1887 by Hon J Balfour, MLC and G Sweet; construction was undertaken by builders, Hainsworth and Kellam, and the church…
Campbell Town, TAS - Brickhill Memorial
Year Built: 1880
Address: 105 High Street, , Campbell Town Tasmania, 7210
The Church was built by funds left by Joseph Brickhill a successful local Businessman. His shop which used to be on High Street was built in 1859at a cost of £6,000 and was said to be the finest country store in Tasmania. Brickhill died in 1865 at the age of 65 after being attcked by his Alsatian dog. £1,400 was left in his estate to…
Carnegie, VIC - Methodist (Former)
Year Built: 1922
Address: 23 Wattle Avenue, , Carnegie Victoria, 3163
A Private dwelling. A Foundation stone reads, "To the Glory of God this stone was laid by A.W.F. Smith Esq Oct 1922".
Childers, QLD - Wesleyan Methodist
Address: 6 Broadhurst Street, , Childers Queensland, 4660
Formerly a Presbyterian Church.
Clontarf, QLD - Peninsula Life Wesleyan
Address: 3 Lavelle Court, , Clontarf Queensland, 4019
Coburg, VIC - Wesleyan Methodist (former)
Year Built: 1857
Address: 512 Sydney Road, , Coburg Victoria, 3058
The oldest Methodist Church in Victoria and the first built of blue stone. On 5th August 1857, a foundation stone for a church was laid, designed by T.J. Crouch. A sealed bottle containing the following record was placed in the stone cavity beneath the corner stone together with a copy of Argus and Herald of the day: "This stone…
Coffs Harbour, NSW - Wesleyan
Address: 76A Bray Street, , Coffs Harbour New South Wales, 2450
Currajong, QLD - Wesleyan Methodist
Address: 3 Strange Street, , Currajong Queensland, 4812
Donald, VIC Methodist (Former)
Year Built: 1914
Address: 20 McCulloch Street, , Donald Victoria, 3480
The first services were held in the home of Mr Thomas Bath at Swanwater West prior to 1873 and were services conducted by Ministers from St Arnaud. There were local Methodist churches in Swanwater, Jeffcott and Avon. A Church for Donald was also under consideration but an effort to raise subscriptions in November 1876 was not…
Doveton, VIC - Methodist
Address: 157 Kidds Road, , Doveton Victoria, 3177
The Church's origins were in 1993. In 1996 the church was located in High Street Road Uniting Church in Glen Waverley. The current Church was purchased in 1998.
Elmore, VIC - Methodist
Address: 68 Michie Street, , Elmore Victoria, 3558
Formerly a Methodist Church the building is now the home of Elmore Scouts.
Evandale, TAS - Wesleyan Methodist (Former)
Year Built: 1836
Address: 28 Logan Road, , Evandale Tasmania, 7212
Local identities Henry Reed and John Ward Gleadow helped build the Wesleyan Church although little information is available on its history and as such it was later used as a Druid Hall, Scouts Hall and then by the Returned Services League of Australia (R.S.L.A.) as their Evandale Club Room. It was sold in 1975 and is now a private…
Everton Hills, QLD - Hills Wesleyan Methodist
Year Built: 1991
Address: 79 Queens Road, , Everton Hills Queensland, 4053
Hills Church (originally Everton Hills Wesleyan Methodist Church) was born on the shores of the Burnett River just outside of Bunderburg. There a small core of families from Ferny Hills gathered with the Rev. Don Hardgrave during Easter 1981. The first service commenced on December 6, 1981 at 79 Queens Rd, Everton Hills which had been…
Franklinford, VIC Methodist (Former)
Address: Hepburn Newstead Road, , Franklinford Victoria, 3461
Glen Innes, NSW - Methodist (Former)
Year Built: 1929
Address: 143 Church Street, , Glen Innes New South Wales, 2370
Originally built as a Methodist church in 1885, it was purchased in 1983 by the Glen Innes Arts Council Inc. A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid to the Glory of God by E.C. Sommerlad J.P. on 28th Jan 1929 Rev V.T. Smith Minister".
Goombungee, QLD - Wesleyan Methodist
Year Built: 1900
Address: Albert Street, , Goombungee Queensland, 4354
The first Church was opened in 1903 with over 300 people attending.
Greensborough, VIC - Methodist (Former)
Address: Main Street, , Greensborough Victoria, 3088
The Wesleyans acquired their own house of worship initially in Hailes Street. This weatherboard church was still being used as a worship centre in 1872, when it was decided to build a new church in Main Street. Construction was completed in 1873. The church was situated on the northern side of Main Street adjacent to the Greensborough…
Greystanes, NSW - Methodist Church of Fiji
Address: 9/11 Ettalong Road, , Greystanes New South Wales, 2145
Hawthorn, VIC - Methodist (Former)
Address: 314 Barkers Road, , Hawthorn Victoria, 3122
The Church is now a series of private apartments.
Injune, QLD - Methodist (Former)
Address: 19 Coronation Street, , Injune Queensland, 4455
The Church is now in private hands. A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this foundation stone was laid by Rev S.T. Vickery L.Th S.C.F. on Saturday 4th August 1962. Minster Missionary J. Woodley".
Invermay, TAS - Praise Methodist
Year Built: 1925
Address: 100 Invermay Road, , Invermay Tasmania, 7248
Formerly an Anglican Church. A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Mrs Charles Kent June 20th 1925".