Kyneton Congregational Church - Former
Kyneton Congregational Church - Former 07-02-2019 - John Conn, Templestowe, Victoria
Kyneton Congregational Church - Former - Sunday School Building 07-02-2019 - John Conn, Templestowe, Victoria

Kyneton Congregational Church - Former

Kyneton, VIC 3444

Church Information

Church Name: Kyneton Congregational Church - Former
Church Previous Name: -
Denomination: Congregational (Fellowship and Other)
Street Address: 28 Hutton St, Kyneton VIC 3444, Australia
Suburb: Kyneton
State: VIC
Postcode: 3444
Foundation Stone Laid: unknown
Foundation Stone Notes: 

No Foundation Stone details are known. Information/photographs are invited. 

A stone carving above the front door records: AD -1860.

Historic plaque records: Congregational or Independent Church - The Independent Church met in a carpenter's shop before a wooden church was built in 1853, replaced in 1859-60 by this Gothic bluestone building with classical details. Great skill is shown in the carved stonework, belfry, rose window, elaborate roof trusses and iron palisade fence. The George Fincham organ installed in 1880 is a rare survivor in Victoria.

A stone on the hall records: Kyneton - Independent Church - Sunday School - Erected - AD 1898.

Historical plaque records: Congregational Church Sunday School - Designed in 1892 in the Arts & Crafts style this is one of the finest buildings constructed in Victoria in the 1890s. After an anonymous donation of 500 [pounds], building was delayed until 1898 following a severe economic depression. Highlights include the fine carvings, timberwork, leadlight and coloured glass windows.

Date Opened: unknown
Date Closed: unknown
Email: admin@churchesaustralia.org

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The former Kyneton Congregational Church property is now privately owned. No other details are known about the former church. More historical information/photographs of the former church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 17/2/2019.
Last Updated: Sunday 17th February, 2019
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