Berrima Presbyterian Church - Former
Berrima Presbyterian Church - Former 23-04-2017 - John Huth, Wilston, Brisbane.
Berrima Presbyterian Church - Former 23-04-2017 - John Huth, Wilston, Brisbane.

Berrima Presbyterian Church - Former

Berrima, NSW 2577

Church Information

Church Name: Berrima Presbyterian Church - Former
Church Previous Name: Finlayson Memorial Presbyterian Church
Denomination: Presbyterian Church of Australia
Street Address: 12 Argyle St, Berrima NSW 2577, Australia
Suburb: Berrima
State: NSW
Postcode: 2577
Foundation Stone Laid: unknown
Foundation Stone Notes: No Foundation Stone or Memorial Plaque details are known. Information/photographs are invited.
Date Opened: 08-02-1930
Date Closed: unknown
Email: admin@churchesaustralia.org

Comments

This former Berrima Presbyterian Church closed many years ago, and the property was sold in the 1990s. The first Presbyterian service in the Berrima district was held in the Court House on 4/2/1838, by the Rev William Hamilton. The first Berrima Presbyterian Church building was erected in 1866, but this building has long disappeared.  The present building was erected in 1876, by Mr James Powell, as a Masonic Temple. After many uses and users the building was gifted by Mrs C C Wearne (granddaughter of Mr Powell who built the Temple) to be used as a church. It was subsequently known as The Finlayson Memorial Presbyterian Church in memory of her mother. It was opened on Saturday 8/2/1930. In 1938 a service was held to commemorate the centenary of the first Presbyterian service held in the Berimma district. The Moderator, the Right Rev A C Grieve BA and a descendant of the Rev W Hamilton were speakers1. More historical information/photographs of the former church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 28/8/2017.

Note 1: The Finlayson Memorial Presbyterian Church, Berrima, N.S.W.. Illuminate, accessed 27/07/2023, https://illuminate.recollect.net.au/nodes/view/1125
Last Updated: Thursday 27th July, 2023
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