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 St Andrews Uniting Church, Beechworth, Vic, Australia
S 36° 21.461 E 146° 41.332
55H E 472085 N 5976333
In the gold rush days of the 1850s the Scottish and Ulster Presbyterians built this Gothic styled church in Beechworth. Built in 1857.
Waymark Code: WMPHFQ
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 09/02/2015
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From the Former St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Heritage report:
"The former Presbyterian church was erected in 1857 By Smith, Bank and Cranston. The architect was
ThomasTurnbull. The rendered brick hall church with buttressed walls and lancet windows with label mouldings
is dominated by a square tower with a short spire. The tower has pairs of tiered buttresses in each corner which
Report generated 03/09/15
are surrounded by pinnacles. The exposed brick Sabbath School was added to the rear of the church in 1883.
This is one of the finest Gothic revival churches in Victoria. It is simply composed and decorated and derives its
importance from the superb tower, which is perhaps unique in the State. The slim tiered buttresses, the
pinnacles and spire are distinctive features. The church itself is also important, with its matching buttresses and
intersecting arch window tracery. The building survives from early times and contrasts notably with the massive
solidity of Christ Church."
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1857
Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Uniting
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 9:00 AM To: 12:00 PM
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:
115 Ford Street
Cnr Williams Street
Beechworth, Vic Australia
3747
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
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