Echuca Uniting Church - Former

A stone records: Methodist Church Memorial Stone 1869.

A heritage plaque records: Shire of Campaspe - Former Wesley Church, Echuca - Site of first building erected for public worship in Echuca - a modest brick chapel built in 1864. Echuca founder Henry Hopwood, laid the foundation stone and named the building 'Echuca Wesleyan Church'. A new building opened in 1869 replaced the run-down chapel and in 1875, a transept and porch were added.

From 1977 Wesley operated under the Uniting Church banner, but rationalisation of buildings led to its closure and the last service was held in December 1993. The Roman Catholic Trusts Corporation bought the building in 1996 and it later became classrooms for St Mary's School. The church was saved from demolition in 1998 by community action, which recognised its heritage value and significat role in Echuca history.

Shire of Campaspe Heritage Advisory Committee Project.