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Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard, Ballarat School of Mines, c1906, c1906
... ballarat school of mines wesleyan church methodist church buildings ...Colour postcard of the Ballarat School of Mines from Lydiard Street South. From left to right the Ballarat School of Mines Museum (Former Wesleyan Church, Administration Building, and former Ballarat Circuit Court (First building of the Ballarat School of Mines)Miss M. Foster C/o Mrs Ruffin 41 Wellington St Geelong West Dear Millie ? your pretty p.l. No. I was not vexed at your not answering my letter. I knoew you had plenty to do. Had a scrummy time at the dance. Weill keep news til later, so as my heart is on fire send me a kiss by wire love to all none to yourself because you are no good. ballarat school of mines, wesleyan church, methodist church, buildings, new classrooms, administration building, ballarat school of mines museum, former ballarat circuit court, m. foster, museum -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Surrey Hills Methodist Church in 1918, 1918
... surrey hills methodist (wesleyan) church...The original Methodist (Wesleyan) Church was built... be discerned. surrey hills methodist (wesleyan) church surrey hills ...The original Methodist (Wesleyan) Church was built on the corner of Alexandra Crescent and Windsor Lane in 1888. It was enlarged in 1892. In 1908 this building was removed to Valonia Avenue by horse-drawn dray. The brick church was built in 1915 after which the earlier building became the Sunday School. In 1977 the Methodist Church joined with others to become the Uniting Church. In more recent times, the brick church has been painted but architectural details visible in this photo can still be discerned.Black and white photo of a brick and rendered building taken from diagonally opposite across Canterbury Road looking to the north-west. The church sits behind a woven-wire fence with an opening at the front and at the side to a portico off Valonia Street. On the RHS is the church hall and on the LHS a small part of the adjacent house can be seen.surrey hills methodist (wesleyan) church, surrey hills uniting church -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Roof slate
... Flemington Wesleyan Methodist church was built on Mt... Street Malvern East melbourne Flemington Wesleyan Methodist ...Flemington Wesleyan Methodist church was built on Mt Alexander Road in 1865. -
Clunes Museum
Memorabilia - TICKET, 1897
... AUSTRALIASIAN WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH.... METHODIST CHURCH. local history document ticket churches wesley JANE ...QUARTERLY TICKET JUNE 1897. FIRST CONFERENCE 1855 AUSTRALIASIAN WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH.QUARTERLY TICKET ISSUED BY AUSTRALIASIAN WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURH. JUNE 1897JANE CASLEYlocal history, document, ticket, churches, wesley -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph
... The former Wesleyan Methodist Church Clunes was bought... Street Malvern East melbourne The former Wesleyan Methodist ...The former Wesleyan Methodist Church Clunes was bought by Wesley College for its country campus in 1999.B & W photocopied image of the interior of the Clunes Methodist Church, decorated for the harvest festival.wesleyan, methodist, clunes, wesley college -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Bible, The Holy Bible, 1890
... Wesleyan Methodist Church to the Rev Martin Dyson, as a momento... of the Victorian and Tasmanian Wesleyan Methodist Church to the Rev Martin ...Black leather bound bible with embossing on cover and handwritten notes on flyleaf written by Rev George F Dyson (son of Martin) 15 April 1944.Presented by the Conference of the Victorian and Tasmanian Wesleyan Methodist Church to the Rev Martin Dyson, as a momento of his year of office as president of the of the conference 1893 Melb. March 5th 1894. -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Surrey Hills Uniting : a history of the Surrey Hills Uniting Church, Jul-16
... This volume provides a record of Wesleyan, Methodist...This volume provides a record of Wesleyan, Methodist... of Wesleyan, Methodist, Congregational and Uniting Church history ...This volume provides a record of Wesleyan, Methodist, Congregational and Uniting Church history since these churches had their origins in Surrey Hills in th 1880s.This volume provides a record of Wesleyan, Methodist, Congregational and Uniting Church history since these churches had their origins in Surrey Hills in the 1880s. 134pwyclif congregational church (surrey hills vic), centenary methodist church (surrey hills), congregational churches - victoria- surrey hills, surrey hills (vic) - church history, (mr) graham beanland -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: METHODISM : THE STORY OF A GREAT REVIVAL
... penny books Wesleyan Methodism Methodist Church book books ...A book titled ' Methodism: the story of a Great Revival. A concise and faithful record of the Establishment of Wesleyan Methodism.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. New York : 10 Bond Street. 113 - 128 pgs. (ill.). This booklet is one of a series of 37 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' ' Historical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, methodism, lydia chancellor, collection, ward & lock's penny books for the people, ward & lock's penny biographies, biographies, historical series, history, christianity, religion, methodism, penny books, wesleyan methodism, methodist church, book , books, advertisements, english history, protestant church -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Undated c.1900
... of the Australasian Wesleyan Methodist Church in 1878. Australasian... of the Wesleyan Methodist Church 1871. President of the General Conference ...Rev John Watsford (1820 - 1907). Born at Parramatta, N.S.W. First Australian born minister of the Methodist Conference. Spent 8 years with the Wesleyan Mission in Fiji. Founded Prince Alfred College Adelaide. Home Mission Secretary for Victoria. President of the Australasian Conference of the Wesleyan Methodist Church 1871. President of the General Conference of the Australasian Wesleyan Methodist Church in 1878. Australasian Representative at the Ecumenical Council of Methodism in London 1881.B & W head and shoulders studio portrait of the Rev. John Watsford, mounted on brown card.john watsfore, wesleyan, methodist, minister, parramatta, fiji, prince alfred college, home mission, president australasian conference, ecumenical council -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Printed image, Undated c.1900
... of the Australasian Wesleyan Methodist Church in 1878. Australasian... of the Wesleyan Methodist Church 1871. President of the General Conference ...Rev John Watsford (1820 - 1907). Born at Parramatta, N.S.W. First Australian born minister of the Methodist Conference. Spent 8 years with the Wesleyan Mission in Fiji. Founded Prince Alfred College Adelaide. Home Mission Secretary for Victoria. President of the Australasian Conference of the Wesleyan Methodist Church 1871. President of the General Conference of the Australasian Wesleyan Methodist Church in 1878. Australasian Representative at the Ecumenical Council of Methodism in London 1881.B & W Head and shoulders printed image of the Rev. John Watsford. Taken from a photograph."Rev. John Watsord, Ex-President Wesleyan Conference, Victoria, Australia. (The Venerable President of Christian Conventions.)"john watsfore, wesleyan, methodist, minister, parramatta, fiji, prince alfred college, home mission, president australasian conference, ecumenical council -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photograph, 1916 William Henry Thomas in WW1 Uniform, 1916 William Henry Thomas in WW1 Uniform, 1916
... . William was born in 1894 , Christened at the Wesleyan Church... / Born 1894 / Christened at Wesleyan ( Methodist ) Church... , Christened at the Wesleyan Church. (Methodist), Wickham Road, South ...1916 William Henry Thomas of Keys Road , South Brighton (now Moorabbin ) in WW 1 1914 -1918 1st AIF uniform. William was born in 1894 , Christened at the Wesleyan Church. (Methodist), Wickham Road, South Brighton and attended Moorabbin State School. . Private Thomas was a market gardener in Moorabbin prior to his enlistment in the Australian Imperial Force on 19 July 1915. Both his parents wrote separate letters giving their consent for their son to serve overseas due to " the pressing request of my son William Henry, also the urgent need of recruits do give my consent that he shall go to the front." September 29th 1915 he left Australia with the 5th Reinforcements of the 24th Battalion for Egypt. March 1916 he was hospitalised with Mumps and shortly after left Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force for France where he transferred to the 6th Australian Machine Gun Company.. Whilst on leave in England he received medical attention before returning to France and 13 November 1918 he spent a week in the care of the 7rh Field Ambulance suffering with influenza . Private Thomas returned to Australia on the hospital transport Castalia 13 April 1919 and his enlistment was terminated 26 September 1919Private William Henry Thomas and his family are examples of the patriotism exhibited by the market gardeners, and indeed throughout Australia, during the World War 1 1914-1918. Photograph is black and white. William Henry Thomas is standing straight and tall in the centre of the photograph, looking directly at the photographer while holding a weapon in his right hand. He is in his military uniform (WW1) .Front of Mount : Ainor Studio Auburn Back of Mount : William Henry Thomas / 1st World War 1916 / Keys Rd., Moorabbin / Born 1894 / Christened at Wesleyan ( Methodist ) Church / Wickham Rd., / South Brighton / now Uniting Church unsigned undatedwilliam henry thomas, 1916, 1894, first ww, world war one, uniform, wickham road, south brighton, moorabbin, world war 1 1914- 1918, thomas street,early settlers, pioneers, market gardeners, australian infantry force, soldiers, key's cup, victorian war memorials, cheltenham, mckinnon,, keys road moorabbin, ss castalia, british expeditionary force ww1 1914- 1918, 24th battalion 1st aif, 6th australian machine gun company 1st aif, influenza epidemic 1919, alexandria egypt, methodist church, -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Bible, Holy Bible, 1885
... WITH THE Australasian Wesleyan Methodist Church AT THE New South Wales... WITH THE Australasian Wesleyan Methodist Church AT THE New South Wales ...Dark burgundy coloured leather bible with gilt page edges. The bible has been mended with black tape. There is printed sheet pasted inside the front cover of the bible. "PRESENTED TO THE Rev. Henry Worrall ON THE OCCASION OF HIS ORDINATION TO THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY IN CONNECTION WITH THE Australasian Wesleyan Methodist Church AT THE New South Wales and Queensland Conference at Stanmore Sydney Febr. 4th 1886"worral, henry, rev., wesleyan methodist conference -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, undated
... The red brick Wesleyan Methodist church was the third... Street Malvern East melbourne The red brick Wesleyan Methodist ...The red brick Wesleyan Methodist church was the third church building on the site. It was built to seat 500 people, at a cost of 2401 pounds. The church was opened on 11 July 1875. Colour photograph of the exterior of the California Hill Uniting Church (Bendigo).california hill, wesleyan methodist, bendigo -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, undated
... The red brick Wesleyan Methodist church was the third... Street Malvern East melbourne The red brick Wesleyan Methodist ...The red brick Wesleyan Methodist church was the third church building on the site. It was built to seat 500 people, at a cost of 2401 pounds. The church was opened on 11 July 1875. Colour photograph of the exterior of the California Hill Uniting Church Sunday School (Bendigo).california hill, wesleyan methodist, bendigo -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Mitcham Methodist Church history, 26/02/1967
... The history of the Mitcham Methodist Wesleyan Church... Methodist Wesleyan Church prepared by the Trust Secretary, E.E.R ...The history of the Mitcham Methodist Wesleyan Church prepared by the Trust Secretary, E.E.R. Randles.methodist church mitcham, wells, w (rev), benjamin, j.j. (rev), lavender, j.c. (rev) -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Ballarat School of Mines Museum, c1889
... former wesleyan church former methodist church ferdinand krause ...The Ballarat School of Mines Museum was established in 1872. In 1887 the museum collection number nearly 8,000 exhibits which were systematically arranged and catalogued, and in this way were a means for profitable instruction to the casual visitor as well as to the student. See http://bih.ballarat.edu.au/index.php/Ballarat_School_of_Mines_Museum. The Curator of the Museum during the era was Ferdinand Krause. This image was reproduced in the 1899 Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report.Black and white photograph showing the interior of the Ballarat School of Mines Museum. ballarat school of mines, museum, geology, former wesleyan church, former methodist church, ferdinand krause, ballarat school of mines museum, display cases -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Ballarat Looking Towards the Wesleyan Church
... museum ballarat wesleyan church ballarat methodist church lydiard ...Panoramic view of Lydiard Street South in Ballarat from the intersection of Lydiard Street and Dana Street. The view shows the former Ballarat Supreme Court (later the Ballarat School of Mines), the Lydiard Street Wesleyan Church (later the Ballarat School of Mines Museum), the site of the Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens, George Smith's Nursery, Ballarat Gaol. Details of the image are also depicted.ballarat school of mines, ballarat gaol, ballarat school of mines museum, ballarat school of mines botanical gardens, george smith, museum, ballarat wesleyan church, ballarat methodist church, lydiard street wesleyan church, c.smith nursery -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
photograph, Undated c.1890s
... , Wesleyan, Paterson Street Methodist Church..., Wesleyan, Paterson Street Methodist Church Rev F. Neale Sepia toned ...Methodist minister. Born 1840 England, ministry in Victoria commenced 1862, died 1906 Melbourne. Minister of Paterson Street Methodist Church, Launceston, from 1889 to 1892. Chairman of Wesleyan Methodist District Synod (Victoria) in 1894.Sepia toned carte de visite. Head and shoulders studio portrait of the Rev. Francis NealeRev F. Nealerev francis neale, methodist, minister, launceston, wesleyan, paterson street methodist church -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; THE BRISTOL TUNE-BOOK
... recognition of services rendered to the Wesleyan Methodist Church... of services rendered to the Wesleyan Methodist Church Trimulgherry ...A black hard covered book titled, 'The Bristol Tune-book : a Manual of Tunes and Chants. Edited by Alfred Stone. London : Novello, Ewer and Co. 1, Berners (W.), and 80 & 81, Queen Street (EC.). Bristol : W. & F. Morgan, Clare Street. Inside cover is an inscription with the words 'To George Albert Pethard, as a slight recognition of services rendered to the Wesleyan Methodist Church Trimulgherry, India. 1880 - 1881.'Editor, Alfred Stonebooks, music, scores, lydia chancellor collection, collection, books, hymn books, music, church music -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Surrey Hills Wesleyan Sunday School teachers, Before 1888
... of the Wesleyan / Methodist church in Surrey Hills and adjacent areas... in the establishment of the Wesleyan / Methodist church in Surrey Hills ...Donor identification was that man in back row on left was Henry Beckett; 2nd from left was Emma Beckett, later Mrs John Gray. The Beckett family were important in the establishment of the Wesleyan / Methodist church in Surrey Hills and adjacent areas. Emma Beckett married John Gray in 1888 at 'Guildford Villa' in Essex Road, Surrey Hills which was the Beckett family home.B&W photo of a group of 15 women and 9 men standing and seated in front of a light-coloured weatherboard wall. surrey hills wesleyan sunday school, surrey hills wesleyan church, surrey hills methodist church, churches, (mr) henry beckett, (miss) emma beckett, (mrs) john gray, beckett family -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, undated
... The Gipps Street Wesleyan Methodist Church of 1874... Street Malvern East melbourne The Gipps Street Wesleyan Methodist ...The Gipps Street Wesleyan Methodist Church of 1874 and the adjoining school hall, were built in the Collingwood Flat area - one of the municipality's poorest areas. In 1903, the Collingwood Methodist Mission was established with its headquarters in the Gipps Street Church. Six Methodist Missions were created in inner Melbourne. Three churches were operated by the Collingwood Mission. They were: Sackville Street Collingwood, Elizabeth Street, North Richmond (demolished), and Gipps Street Collingwood (demolished). The Mission operated until approximately 1930.B & W exterior view of the Gipps St. Collingwood Methodist Church. The image is a street view of a group of children and an adult standing in front of the brick church.gipps st. methodist church, les gorrie, collingwood mission -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BARBARA MAMOUNEY COLLECTION: MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
... at Wesleyan Methodist Church Golden Square (reg No37 ) and by licence... of marriage dated 5th April 1902 at Wesleyan Methodist Church Golden ...Copy of Certificate of marriage dated 5th April 1902 at Wesleyan Methodist Church Golden Square (reg No37 ) and by licence between Benjamin White, bachelor age 22 years residing on Maple St Golden Square, born at Golden Square and Emily Davies Moyle, Spinster 18 years of Hayes St Ironbark, born at Ironbark. Benjamin's parents named as Richard and Nancie White, Emily's as Peter and Catherine Vivian Moyle. Witnessed by John Medlin and Elizabeth Annie Moyle. Profession of both Messrs White are Miners. Minister named as William Shaw, Wesleyan Methodist Minister.fra marperson, bendigo, certificate of marriage, white, benjamin & emily (nee moyle), marriage, certificate -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph
... Methodist Church (Wesleyan) Interior 1908... Street Port Fairy great-ocean-road Methodist Church (Wesleyan ...Methodist Church (Wesleyan) Interior 1908Black and white photographchurch, sunday-school, building, james street -
Greensborough Historical Society
Manuscript, Ivy Medhurst, Information re the Medhurst Whatmough and Partington families by Ivy Medhurst, 24/04/1826
... with the Methodist (Wesleyan) Church.... connection with the Methodist (Wesleyan) Church. Explains ...Family memoirs of a descendant of Greensborough pioneer families. Deals mainly with the Medhurst family connection with the Methodist (Wesleyan) Church.Explains the connection between the Medhurst family and the early history of the Wesleyan Church in Melbourne from the 1840s.20 page exercise book with handwritten family memoirs. Title handwritten on cover: Information re the Medhurst Whatmough and Partington families by Ivy Medhurst, daughter of David and Martha.medhurst family, ivy medhurst, methodist church, wesleyan church -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, 1859
... at this time, and the early activities of the Wesleyan Methodist Church... at this time, and the early activities of the Wesleyan Methodist Church ...Taken in Beechworth 1859, this photograph depicts the south side of Ford street looking towards the Methodist Church. The Methodist Church was built in 1857, and was the first permanent church building on the Ovens goldfields. It was one of the first permanent churches built on the Victorian goldfields, and the first on the Ovens goldfield. It demonstrates the rapid development which occurred in the goldfield towns following the discovery of gold in the early 1850s. It reflects the importance of Methodism in Victoria at this time, and the early activities of the Wesleyan Methodist Church in taking their religious message to the gold miners. [https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/104] The buildings ceased being used as a church in 1966 when the Methodist and Congregational churches in Beechworth amalgamated.Black and white rectangular photograph. Image is printed on matte photographic paper. Obverse: NO INSCRIPTION Reverse: 7775 Ford St Looking Southwest 1859 Burke Museum Beechworth beechworth, ford street, methodist church, 1859 -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph - Newspaper cutting, 2 March 1984
... The Gipps Street Wesleyan Methodist Church of 1874... Street Malvern East melbourne The Gipps Street Wesleyan Methodist ...The Gipps Street Wesleyan Methodist Church of 1874 and the adjoining school hall, were built in the Collingwood Flat area - one of the municipality's poorest areas. In 1903, the Collingwood Methodist Mission was established with its headquarters in the Gipps Street Church. Six Methodist Missions were created in inner Melbourne. Three churches were operated by the Collingwood Mission. They were: Sackville Street Collingwood, Elizabeth Street, North Richmond (demolished), and Gipps Street Collingwood (demolished). The Mission operated until approximately 1930. The Wesleyan Church and School in Sackville St. Collingwood was built in 1886 and used as a church for 65 years. It was also part of the Collingwood Methodist Mission before being converted to an industrial/commercial complex. The church was auctioned on 3 March 1984.The cutting gives information about the history of the Church at 25 Sackville St. Collingwood prior to its auction sale on 3 March 1984gipps st. methodist church, les gorrie, collingwood mission, sackville street church, wesleyan -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, undated
... The Gipps Street Wesleyan Methodist Church of 1874... Street Malvern East melbourne The Gipps Street Wesleyan Methodist ...The Gipps Street Wesleyan Methodist Church of 1874 and the adjoining school hall, were built in the Collingwood Flat area - one of the municipality's poorest areas. In 1903, the Collingwood Methodist Mission was established with its headquarters in the Gipps Street Church. Six Methodist Missions were created in inner Melbourne. Three churches were operated by the Collingwood Mission. They were: Sackville Street Collingwood, Elizabeth Street, North Richmond (demolished), and Gipps Street Collingwood (demolished). The Mission operated until approximately 1930. The Wesleyan Church and School in Sackville St. Collingwood was built in 1886 and used as a church for 65 years. It was also part of the Collingwood Methodist Mission before being converted to an industrial/commercial complex. The church was auctioned on 3 March 1984.B & W exterior view of the Sackville St. Collingwood Methodist Mission. gipps st. methodist church, les gorrie, collingwood mission, sackville street church, wesleyan -
Clunes Museum
Booklet - CHURCHES OF CLUNES
... (UNITING CHURCH) WESLEYAN CHURCH (METHODIST)... CHURCH) ST. ANDREWS(UNITING CHURCH) WESLEYAN CHURCH (METHODIST ...BLACK FOLDER, A PROJECT BY A WESLEY STUDENT TITLED : CHURCHES OF CLUNES PHOTOGRAPHS, DRAWINGS AND INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOUR MAIN CHURCHES IN CLUNES. ST. PAUL'S (ANGLICAN CHURCH OF ENGLAND) ST. THOMAS AQUINAS (ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH) ST. ANDREWS(UNITING CHURCH) WESLEYAN CHURCH (METHODIST)anglican church of england, roman catholic church, uniting church, methodist church, wesleyan church -
Stratford and District Historical Society
Illuminated Address
... of the Stratford Wesleyan Methodist Church desire to tender you our most... and Trustees of the Stratford Wesleyan Methodist Church desire ...Fanny Swan (formerly Wood, nee Poole) came to Gippsland in the 1840s with her first husband, William Wood, where they became proprietors of the Shakespeare Hotel at Stratford. William Wood died in 1855, and in 1856 she married Samuel Swan. Together they acquired considerable property in and around Stratford. Samuel Swan died in 1880 at Stratford, and Fanny Swan died at Stratford in 1895.This illuminated address which documents the final payment for the Wesleyan Church building in 1892 has historic significance for Stratford Historical Society as it is located in the actual building. It also has social significance for the township as Mrs Fanny Swan was one of the earliest and best known business leaders in the area running the iconic Shakespeare hotel/boarding house for many years. It has aesthetic significance as an example of a illuminated address produced on a printing press with gold ink, rather than the usual handwritten form. White wooden frame containing an illuminated address to Mrs S. Swan from the Wesleyan Church at Stratford 2 January 1892. It is press-printed in gold ink on what appears to be a blank, pre-printed poster. It reads: Stratford, 2 January 1892 Mrs S. Swan, Stratford Dear Madam, We, the Minister and Trustees of the Stratford Wesleyan Methodist Church desire to tender you our most sincere thanks for your very generous donation of Fifty Pounds handed to us to-day by Mr George Poole in aid of clearing off the debt on our church. Thanks to your kindness the Ladies of our congregation have been induced to help, and they have raised a considerable sum by means of a Cake and Apron Sale, so that after our Annual Tea meeting to be held at Easter next at our Church. Debt will then be a "Thing of the Past". We trust God will keep you in health and strength, long to live amongst us. We are Yours Very Tuly Rev. H.E. MERRIMAN, Minister Trustees S.CAVANAGH W.LITTLE S.CHINN G.LITTLE Fred J. LITTLE, Secretaryswan, women, methodist church -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Eltham Methodist Church, 1909, 1909
... and is an example of fine craftmanship. Formerly Wesleyan, Methodist... and is an example of fine craftmanship. Formerly Wesleyan, Methodist ...Situated at 810 Main Road on the corner of John Street. The Church was surrounded by a picket fence and tall pine trees. The Church was built by George Stebbings in the 1850s and is an example of fine craftmanship. Formerly Wesleyan, Methodist then Uniting church; the foundations of the church building were constructed with stone from the walls of the first Eltham State Primary School (No. 209) building which collapsed in 1874 and were purchased by Robert David Taylor. REVISED STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE, CONTEXT, 2010 via Victorian Heritage Database What is significant? The 1880 bichromatic brick church and the surrounding site to the title boundaries. How is it significant? The church is architecturally, historically, socially and spiritually significant to the Shire of Nillumbik. Why is it significant? The church is architecturally significant as a finely detailed example of a brick 19th century rural community church, one of only four in the Shire (Criteria E & B). The church is historically significant as an important link with the time when Eltham was a small, insular country settlement. Also for the historical evolution visible in the complex, with the modest 1880s church and larger red brick rear hall from the early 20th century as a reflection of population growth in the area (Criterion A). The church is historically, spiritually and socially significant because it has played, and continues to play, an important part in the spiritual and social life of the community (Criterion G).Sepia postcard of Eltham Methodist Church, 1909eltham, methodist church, church, state school no. 209, eltham state school, robert david taylor, eltham uniting church, uniting church, wesleyan church