York Uniting Church - York, Western Australia
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S 31° 53.207 E 116° 45.981
50J E 477903 N 6472089
An old church in a country town
Waymark Code: WMMHWV
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 09/25/2014
Views: 2
The Uniting Church (former Medthodist) church was nbuilt in 1888 and is in the Victorian Georgian stlye, built of local stone donated by members of the congregation and has rendered openings and buttresses, and an arched porch entry. The high pitched slate gable roof has a decorative spire.
In 1852 the Methodist minister of York built a chapel for the Aboriginal Mission, this subsequently became the Church Hall when the present church was constructed
The foundation stone was laid on the 25th April 1888 by Mrs Monger of Faversham House. The opening took place on the 22nd August of the same year
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 04/25/1888
Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Uniting
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 9:30 AM
Street address of Church:
Pool St
York, W.A Australia
6302
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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