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Caltowie Uniting Church - Former

Caltowie, SA 5490

Church Information

Church Name:	Caltowie Uniting Church - Former
Church Previous Name:	Caltowie Wesleyan Methodist Church/Caltowie Methodist Church
Denomination:	Uniting Church in Australia
Street Address:	Charles St, Caltowie SA 5490, Australia
Suburb:	Caltowie
State:	SA
Postcode:	5490
Foundation Stone Laid:	unknown
Foundation Stone Notes:	No Foundation Stone or Memorial Plaque details are known. Information/photographs are invited. An information board records: Site of - Caltowie Methodist Church - The first Wesleyan Church was built in 1873. - A new Church was built in 1876 and the first property sold to the Lutheran Community. - From 1921 - 1941, Caltowie Circuit ministered to Tarcowie, Caltowie North (to mid 20s) and Manatoo (to 1930). It then reverted to become part of the Jamestown Circuit. - The closing service was held on 4th May 1980 and the building was demolished. - Some of the furnishings were placed in the Jamestown, Whyte-Yarcowie and Esperance (WA) Churches.
Date Opened:	00-00-1876
Date Closed:	04-05-1980
Email:	admin@churchesaustralia.org

Comments

The former Caltowie Uniting Church closed on 4/5/1980, and the property was demolished. This was the second Wesleyan Methodist Church building erected in Caltowie, replacing an earlier building erected in 1873, which was sold to the Lutheran Church in 1876. The Wesleyan Methodist Church became part of the Methodist Church, at Union, in 1900, and part of the Uniting Church in 1977. More historical information/photographs of the former church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 27/8/2025.

Note: Photograph attribution/source - https://www.flickr.com/photos/82134796@N03/15627146774/in/photostream/

For a 1978 photograph of the church building see - https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/resource/B+37310

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Last Updated: Wednesday 27th August, 2025