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Wangaratta, VIC - Wesleyan Methodist

Address: 40 Parfitt Road, , Wangaratta Vic, 3677

Wantirna, VIC - Methodist

Address: 1393 High Street Road, , Wantirna Victoria, 3152

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Warragul, VIC - Wesleyan Methodist (Former)

Address: 64 Victoria Street, , Warragul Victoria, 3820

A plaque on the church wall reads, The Church was designed by noted 19th century architect TJ Crouch, and completed in 1889. It was Warragul's first church built in brick and the two towers are its outstanding feature. The external walls were rendered in 1938. The restoration of the main building in 2004-5 included an extended service…

Warrnambool, VIC - Wesleyan Methodist

Address: 89 - 105 Leibig Street, , Warrnambool Victoria, 3280

Construction of a chapel took place betwen 1850 and 1851. The first Wesleyan Church in Warrnambool was constructed in 1850 on a land grant secured on the south western corner of Liebig and Koroit Streets.It was opened on the 4th May 1851 by the first resident minister, William Lightbody. Lightbody, who administered both Warrnambool and…

Wattle Glen, VIC - Methodist (Former)

Address: 14 Reynolds Road, , Wattle Glen Victoria, 3096

The Church was opened in 1925 and was made possible by the generosity of Mr and Mrs E.E. Pepper who presented the block of land for the church site. The Church was erected by volunteer labour from start to finish under the supervision of Mr W.D. Mealy of Rosanna. The building which is of up to date design is 30ft by 20ft and lined by…

Willamulka, SA - Wintanerta Methodist (Former)

Address: 385 Willamulka Road, , Willamulka South Australia, 5554

Notes in the Church minutes of 1885 read, " It was desided to "lengthen the Church to 10 ft, in the clear" This was done by Martin & Ward for 42.16.0, with extras amounting to £10.10.0 and the Church was re-opened two months later. In 1886 the Chapel was allowed for use by the Government for a day school which continued until 1911". A…

Wonthaggi North, VIC - Methodist (Former)

Address: 149 McKenzie Street, , Wonthaggi North Victoria, 3995

The church at North Wonthaggi was originally located at Dudley. On October 1", 1928 a meeting was held to form the North Wonthaggi Methodist Trust under the leadership of Rev A Geddes as Chairman. At this meeting it was moved that application be made to purchase a block of land in North Wonthaggi with the view to moving the Church. ) On…