Longford Baptist Church - Former
Longford, TAS 7301
Church Information
| Church Name: | Longford Baptist Church - Former |
| Church Previous Name: | Longford Tabernacle |
| Denomination: | Baptist |
| Street Address: | 41 Wellington St, Longford TAS 7301, Australia |
| Suburb: | Longford |
| State: | TAS |
| Postcode: | 7301 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | 11-06-1880 |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | A foundation stone records: This stone was laid - by - Mrs Gibson (Native Point) - June 11th 1880. A masonry sign on the upper front wall records: Longford - Tabernacle - 1880 |
| Date Opened: | 00-00-1880 |
| Date Closed: | 00-00-2000 |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
The Longford Baptist Church closed about 2000, and the property was sold. The church was a member of the Tasmanian Baptists. The congregation had decided to move and erect a new church building at 159 Wellington Street, and is now known as Riverlands (see separate entry - 7301). The original Longford Tabernacle had been opened in December 1880, along with a similar structure in Deloraine, in the same month/year. Its construction, along with the Deloraine building, had been funded by Mr William Gibson, who had also funded the erection of a number of other Baptist churches in Tasmania. More historical information/photographs of the former church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 13/6/2023.
For more of the Church story and additional photographs see - https://www.churchesoftasmania.com/2018/03/longford-baptist-tabernacle-keeping-it.html
