St Werburgh's Church, Mount Barker , Western Australia - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

St Werburgh's is located in the middle of farmland approx 5kms southwest of Mt Barker.The church was built on the property of George Egerton-Warburton as the nearest church was sited in Albany 56kmn to the south. The church was consecrated in 1874. The building's walls are made of straw and clay, the wood was locally sourced jarrah and is built in the Gothic Revival style, featuring a pointed arch entrance and a bell tower with a spire.The building is rectangular in plan . The high pitched hipped roof was originally clad with shingles but is now covered with corrugated iron.
The church remained the only place of worship in the Mt. Barker district until 1900.
Sevices in the church are still held by candle-light as there is no electricity connected

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1874 Age of Church building determined by?: Historical Society If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Anglican If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 8:00 AM To: 5:00 PM If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday Street address of Church: St Werburghs Road Mount Barker, W.A Australia 6324 Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 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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