St Andrew's Uniting Church
St Andrew's Uniting Church 00-00-1920 - Rose Stereograph Co - State Library Victoria - See Note 1.
St Andrew's Uniting Church - Hall 07-02-2019 - John Conn, Templestowe, Victoria

St Andrew's Uniting Church

Kyneton, VIC 3444

Church Information

Church Name: St Andrew's Uniting Church
Church Previous Name: St Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Denomination: Uniting Church in Australia
Street Address: 54 Ebden St, Kyneton VIC 3444, Australia
Suburb: Kyneton
State: VIC
Postcode: 3444
Foundation Stone Laid: 26-11-1857
Foundation Stone Notes: 

A stone records: To the Glory of God - The foundation stone of this church - was laid by - The Rev Adam Cairns DD - on November 26 ~ 1857 - This stone was laid by - The Right Rev R W McLean MA - on December 3 ~ 1932 - Minsiter ~ Rev R W Stephens. [75th Anniversary]

A plaque records: Keyneton Church Building - 25th Novemebr 2007. We celebrate 150 years of worship including 30 years of the Uniting Church. Since 1977 Congregational, Methodist, Presbyterian. Three streams, one river. Plaque unveiled by - The Rev Jason Kioa - Moderator, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania.

An historic plaque records: St Andrews Uniting Church - This church was built in 1857 by William Brown and Alexander Rodger under design and supervision of James Thomson, who was also it's first secretary. In 1874 the vestry was built, and the porch added in 1932. Before the church was built, services were held at Post Office Creek. The bluestone Manse was built by the same builders in 1860.

The church also conatins 4 Honour Rolls and numerous other memorial plaques.

 

Date Opened: 00-00-1857
Date Closed: unknown
Email: admin@churchesaustralia.org

Comments

The St Andrew's Uniting Church, Kyneton is part of the Macedon Ranges Partnership (seven churches) and the Uniting Church Synod of Victoria & Tasmania. St Andrew's has been a worshipping community for over 160 years. No other details are known. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 15/2/2019 & 18/4/2022.

"St Andrew's Presbyterian Church - Kyneton - Seventy-fifth Anniversary 1857~1932."

Booklet held in State Library of Victoria - LTP 285.2945.

Note: Photograph attribution/source - https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c7146_46471c26689f4136bd1354c552a67015.jpg/v1/fill/w_979,h_500,al_c,q_85,usm_1.20_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/7c7146_46471c26689f4136bd1354c552a67015.jpg

Note 1: Photograph attribution/source - http://digital.slv.vic.gov.au/view/action/nmets.do?DOCCHOICE=423590.xml&dvs=1550289604395~779

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last Updated: Monday 18th April, 2022
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