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Denomination: Wesleyan Methodist
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…
Bundaberg East, QLD - Wesleyan Methodist
Address: 1A Princess Street, , Bundaberg East Queensland, 4670
All these appointments were classified as "Bundaberg".
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…
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…
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…
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.
Katanning, WA - Methodist (Former)
Year Built: 1905
Address: 23 Taylor Street, , Katanning Western Australia, 6317
The building is in Gothic style with a gabled rood, pier buttresses and lancet arched windows. The exterior walls are tuck-pointed, red brick, cement rendered on the lower half and the roof is of corrugated iron. There are two additions to the rear, dating from 1919 and cl930. The interior fixtures such as the pews, altar and pulpit, were…
Lakes Creek, QLD - Wesleyan Methodist
Address: 446 Paterson Street, , Lakes Creek Queensland, 4701
Malmsbury, VIC - Wesleyan (Former)
Year Built: 1865
Address: 90 Mollison Street, , Malmsbury Victoria, 3446
A former Wesleyan Chapel which was built in 1865. It was subsequently used by the local community as the Albert Hall and is now a private building.
Maryborough West, QLD - Life Church Wesleyan Methodist
Address: Royle Street, , Maryborough Queensland, 4650
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Mona Vale, NSW - Wesleyan
Address: 1803A Pittwater Road, , Mona Vale New South Wales, 2103
Mount Gambier, SA - Wesleyan Methodist (Former)
Year Built: 1862
Address: 17 Penola Road, , Mount Gambier South Australia, 5290
A Gothic large church built in 1862 by the Wesleyans. Opened by minister from Portland. Additions made 1877 with new entrance. The old lecture hall and Sunday School was beneath the church. Note the buttress on corners and sides. Became Uniting Church 1977 and closed 1994 when services moved to St Andrews Presbyterian Church. The names…
Newstead, VIC - Primitive Methodist (Former)
Address: 12 Lyons Street, , Newstead Victoria, 3462
Portarlington, VIC - Wesleyan Methodist (Former)
Year Built: 1866
Address: 27 Harding Street, , Portarlington Victoria, 3223
Prior to 1857 Wesleyan services were held in private homes and then in the Portarlington Mill by visit clergy and local preachers. On 19th March 1866 the foundation stone was laid by the Rev William Jennings Superintendent of the Drysdale circuit. The Church was designed by J.P. Hope of Mt Duneed. The first service in the new Church was…
Silvan, VIC - Wesleyan Methodist
Year Built: 1907
Address: 265 Monbulk Road, , Silvan Victoria, 3795
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Strathpine, QLD - Wesleyan Methodist
Year Built: 1980
Address: Marshall Street, , Strathpine Queensland, 4500
Sunshine, VIC - Wesleyan Methodist
Address: 139 Devonshire Road, , Sunshine Victoria, 3020
Toowoomba, QLD - Wesleyan Methodist (Former)
Address: 123 Neil Street, , Toowoomba Queensland, 4350
It was designed by Willoughby Powell and built from 1877 to 1924. In 1901 extensions designed by William Hodgen Jnr were made to the church which completed the building's cruciform plan. The building was the second Wesleyan Methodist Church in Toowoomba and, later, the head church of the Methodist church of the Toowoomba circuit. The…
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…
Yeppoon, QLD - Wesleyan Methodist
Address: 1 Fred Lawn Drive, , Yeppoon Queensland, 4703
Clergy also served Emu Park.