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Hamley Bridge, SA - Uniting (Former)

Year Built: 1874

Address: 18 Gilbert Street, , Hamley Bridge South Australia, 5401

The Church was put up for sale in 2023.

Hawthorn, SA - Uniting

Year Built: 1923

Address: 13 Hampton Street, , Hawthorn South Australia, 5062

Formerly a Presbyterian Church. This Neo Gothic brick and sandstone building was erected in 1923. Additions on two sides made in 1971.The Foundation stone was laid by Reverend J.A. Mc Lellan on 15 September 1923. The Architect was Hubert Henry Cowell.

Henley Beach, SA - Uniting

Year Built: 1922

Address: Corner Durham & Military Road, , Henley Beach South Australia, 5022

In May, 1883, a block of land was purchased, and a small church built at a cost of £640, which was opened in November of the same year. The original Foundation stone was laid on 25 November 1922 by G.S. Wright and Jas Shearing. The Henley Fulham Congregation was formed on 31st October 1999 from an amalgamation of three congregations:…

Kadina, SA - Wesley Uniting

Year Built: 1961

Address: Taylor Street, , Kadina South Australia, 5554

A Foundation stone reads, "This stone was laid on 14 May 1961 by Reverend A.R. Medson Ex President of the Conference". This church building opened in 1978.

Kapunda, SA - Uniting

Year Built: 1849

Address: Church Street, , Kapunda South Australia, 5373

The Church is of Gothic style and replaced a Chapel built behind it in the main street in 1849 and a still earlier (c 1845) hut at the mine. It was built as a Wesleyan Methodist church in 1858. The stone mason was Thomas Harding. A foundation stone was laid on 29 August 1894 and is set in the church wall. The Church opened 25 December…

Keith, SA - Uniting

Address: Park Terrace, , Keith South Australia, 5267

Kensington Gardens, SA - Uniting

Address: 29 Brigalow Avenue, , Kensington Gardens South Australia, 5068

A foundation stone was laid on 19 December 1914 by Sir E.T. Smith.

Kensington Park, SA - Uniting

Year Built: 1904

Towards the close of the year 1902 a number of Methodists living in Llarryatville and :ensington Park finding it too fax to the nearest Church, met together and discussed the advisability of establishing a place of worship in this neighbourhood. Lmong those present were Messrs. J. H. Sinclair, Jas. Delehanty, n.2. Linn, J.P. Roberts, E,…

Kent Town, SA - Wesley Uniting

Year Built: 1850

Address: 27 Grenfell Street, , Kent Town South Australia, 5067

The suburb of Kent Town was named after Dr B A Kent who was the first resident of the area. A large number of Wesleyans lived in the newly developed suburb. As early as 1850 they held services in a cottage occupied by Mr Henry Broad on the corner of Beulah Road and Fullarton Road. The Wesleyans recognized the need for a church and when…

Kersbrook, SA - Uniting

Address: South Para Road, , Kersbrook South Australia, 5231

Kingston SE, SA - Uniting

Year Built: 1887

Address: Corner McFarlane & Holland Streets, , Kingston SE South Australia, 5275

The Church was opened in 1887.

Klemzig, SA - Uniting

Year Built: 1929

Address: 85 Og Road, , Klemzig South Australia, 5087

A Foundation stone was laid on 6 July 1929 by L.D. Caris Esq. The Foundation stone for the Church Hall was laid on 10 December 1955 by C.J. Heading Esq.

Lochiel, SA - Uniting

Year Built: 1901

Address: Frances Street, , Lochiel South Australia, 5510

The Church was built in 1901. The Foundation stone was laid on 2 September 1901 by Mrs S Cray.

Lucindale, SA - Uniting

Address: Urrbrae Avenue, , Lucindale South Australia, 5272

Maitland, SA - Uniting

Year Built: 1875

Address: 59 Robert Street, , Maitland South Australia, 5573

Originally a Wesleyan Methodist church, the Church was opened on Christmas Day 1875. It was built by J Swann and the mason was C Hicks. It cost 800.00. In 1904 the Sunday school hall was built at the rear of the church. A foundation stone attached to that part of the building was laid on 2 November 1904 by Mrs E Greenslade. A porch was…

Malvern, SA - Uniting

Year Built: 1891

Address: 44 Marlborough Street, , Malvern South Australia, 5061

The Wesleyan Methodist's of South Australia built a church in King William Road Unley in 1881. At the beginning of 1891, Malvern Church had been little more than a vision in the minds of a group of church leaders from Pine Street and Unley. The plans of F. W. Dancker gave some type of substance to their hopes, and the support they…

Mannum, SA - Uniting

Year Built: 1954

Address: Walker Avenue, , Mannum South Australia, 5238

Formerly a Methodist church. A Foundation stone was laid on 19 June 1954 by Rev G.S. Wellington President of the Conference.

Marion, SA - Uniting

Year Built: 1965

Address: Corner Township Road & Church Crescent, , Marion South Australia, 5043

The Foundation stone was laid on 15 August 1965 by Mr and Mrs Lawrence Western.

McLaren Vale, SA - Uniting

Year Built: 1988

Address: 257 Main Road, , McLaren Vale South Australia, 5171

In 1849 a land grant was made for the construction of a Wesleyan Church. The original section of the church was opened on 14 April 1858by Reverend William Ingram. The transept was built later in 1897 and the front porch was added in 1898. In 1987 the 129 year old church was deemed unsafe and was demolished. The present church was…

Meningie, SA - Uniting

Year Built: 1958

Address: 2 Princes Highway, , Meningie South Australia, 5264

The Foundation stone was laid on 29 March 1958 by Herbert Bruce Hackett JP.

Minlaton, SA - Uniting

Address: 36 Main Street, , Minlaton South Australia, 5575

Mitcham, SA - Uniting

Year Built: 1962

Address: 103A Princes Road, , Mitcham South Australia, 3132

A foundation stone was laid on the original church on 10 January 1882 by the Hon John Colton MP. A foundation stone for the current church 2 December 1962 by Rev T.G. Ingliss President of the Conference.

Moonta, SA - Uniting

Year Built: 1873

Address: 41 Robert Street, , Moonta South Australia, 5558

Formerly a Methodist Church, this Gothic Revival Church was designed by R. Rees and built by Nettleton and Thorne between 1873 and 1874. The stained glass is notable, as are the elaborately moulded openings and finials. The adjacent hall was the original church. The original Church on this site dates from the first Sunday in February…

Morgan, SA - Uniting

Address: Fourth Street, , Morgan South Australia, 5320

The first Methodist services held at Waikerie were led by the Rev. Coyly Butler, who called in the mission boat 'Glad Tidings'. With Methodist Union a few services were conducted each year by the Morgan Mission. In 1909 Mr. J. Moses Gabb was placed in charge of the River Murray Mission, travelling from Morgan to Loxton in the launch…

Morialta, SA - Uniting

Year Built: 1875

Address: 26 Chapel Street, , Morialta South Australia,

Formerly a Methodist Church the first church was completed in 1855. Land was purchased on 30th May 1854 in order to build a church at Magill and the foundation stone was laid on 8th April 1855. In 1874 a decision was made to build a new church, which is the nave of the present church. The first services in the new church were…

Morphett Vale, SA - Uniting

Address: 28 Hillier Road, , Morphett Vale South Australia, 5162

Mt Barker, SA - Dunn Memorial Uniting

Year Built: 1884

Address: 13 Mann Street, , Mt Barker South Australia, 5251

The church was a former Weslyan Methodist Church. The current Church hall was the first church. For more than 50 years John Dunn was actively committed to the church in Mount Barker and funded the total construction of this church named in his memory. At the time it was made, the gift of the church building was believed to be the…

Mt Pleasant, SA - Uniting

Year Built: 1866

Address: 9 Saleyard Road, , Mount Pleasant South Australia, 5235

Formerly a Presbyterian Church the church was erected in 1866 following the destruction of the Mt Crawford church due to an earthquake. The Manse was built in 1867.

Murray Bridge, SA - Uniting

Address: 1 Narooma Boulevard, , Murray Bridge South Australia, 5254

Myponga, SA - Uniting

Address: Main Street, , Myponga South Australia, 5202

Naracoorte, SA - Uniting

Year Built: 1956

Address: 9 Foster Street, , Naracoorte South Australia, 5271

The Foundation stone was laid on 22 September 1956 by A.C. De Garis Esq J.P.

North Adelaide, SA - Uniting

Year Built: 1860

Address: Brougham Place, , North Adelaide South Australia, 5006

Formerly a Congregational church established by the Reverend T.Q. Stow and the first Minster James Jefferis in the 1860's. Designed by Edmund Wright in partnership with E.A. Hamilton. A good example of the Victorian Free Classical style, which was frequently used for non-conformist churches and chapels in the nineteenth century.…

Nuriootpa, SA - Uniting

Year Built: 1936

Address: 54 Murray Street, , Nuriootpa South Australia, 5355

Formerly a Methodist Church the foundation stone was laid 21 June 1936 by Sir Edward Lucas K.B. The church was called the Coulthard Memorial Church after William Coulthard who laid out the town of Nuriootpa.

Oaklands Park, SA - Uniting

Year Built: 1934

Address: 93 Oaklands Rd , , Warradale South Australia, 5046

Formerly a Methodist church. When the Methodists ceased their activities the Presbyterians moved in. The cost of the building including the church hall social room and porch was £650. The land was purchased for £250. The first service was held on December 5 1934 at 3pm. Mrs RB Smith was the first pianist.

Old Noarlunga, SA - Uniting

Year Built: 1855

Address: Maple Street Road, , Old Noarlunga South Australia, 5168

Formerly a Wesleyan Chapel then a Methodist Church it was built in 1855. A hall was added in 1902. It's the second oldest remaining Methodist Chapel in SA. Pew rents in 1872 were three shillings a month. The church was constructed on land originally set aside as a 'chapel reserve' and the first service in the church took place in…

One Tree Hill, SA - Uniting

Year Built: 1867

Address: Black Top Road, , One Tree Hill South Australia, 5114

The Church was built in 1867.

Parafield Gardens, SA - Uniting

Address: Corner Salisbury Highway & Shepherdson Road, , Parafield Gardens South Australia, 5107

Payneham, SA - Uniting

Year Built: 1850

Address: Corner Broad & Payneham Road, , Payneham South Australia, 5070

A Henry Goss, who was born in Devonshire in 1802 and came to South Australia in 1940, established a class meeting at Payneham in 1840. This group grew and built the first Wesleyan Church in Henry Street, it being opened on April 20 1851. It still stands, being part of the San Georgio Community Centre. The cause continued to grow and this…

Pinnaroo, SA - Uniting

Year Built: 1925

Address: Railway Terrace, , Pinnaroo South Australia, 5304

A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid to the Glory of God Aug 29 1925. Jesus Christ The Sure Foundation".

Plympton, SA - All Saints Uniting

Address: 364a Marion Road, , Plympton South Australia, 5038

Formerly a Methodist church in 1843 the Wesleyan Pine Street Circuit included Plympton in its preaching plan. With Methodist Union in 1901 the Plympton Church was transferred from the Adelaide Circuit to the Mile End Circuit. From 1950 it was in the Unley Circuit along with Unley, Goodwood, Camden, Vermont, Black Forest and Hare Street…

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State: South Australia, Denomination: Uniting