Church Name: | Berriwillock Presbyterian Church - Former |
Church Previous Name: | St Andrew's Presbyterian Church |
Denomination: | Presbyterian Church of Australia |
Street Address: | Berriwillock VIC 3531, Australia |
Suburb: | Berriwillock |
State: | VIC |
Postcode: | 3531 |
Foundation Stone Laid: | unknown |
Foundation Stone Notes: | The building is now located at 71 Oke Street, Ouyen, and known as the Torrita Building: A heritage plaque records: The Torrita Building - Originally built in Berriwillock in 1908 for less the 200 [pounds], this building was given to the Torrita Methodist Congregation in 1966 by the Berriwillock Presbyterian Church. Local donations were collected and working bees held. Tom and Jean Foley donated a suitable site for the building. The building was dismantled, moved and reassembled at Torrita. - Rev Chester opened the Church on 1 January 1967. For twenty two years services, weddings, baptisms, Sunday school and Church Guild took place in the Church. Finally, on March 12, 1989, Rev Kevin Dobson conducted the closing service. - The building was eventually given to the former Shire of Walpeup and moved to Ouyen in July 1990. It was restored and is now used for varied public functions such as meetings and displays. - Now known as the Torrita Building, bookings for the use of the building may be made at the Mildura Rural City Council's Ouyen Service Centre. |
Date Opened: | 00-00-1908 |
Date Closed: | 00-00-1966 |
Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |