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Ross Memorial Uniting Church
Ross Memorial Uniting Church 09-11-2016 - Sean McClean - See Note.

Ross Memorial Uniting Church

West Perth, WA 6005

Church Information

Church Name: Ross Memorial Uniting Church
Church Previous Name: Ross Memorial Presbyterian Church
Denomination: Uniting Church in Australia
Street Address: Hay St & Colin St, West Perth WA 6005, Australia
Suburb: West Perth
State: WA
Postcode: 6005
Foundation Stone Laid: 15-07-1916
Foundation Stone Notes: 

Foundation stone records: This stone was laid by - the Right Honourable - Sir John Forrest - PC GCMG - LL D - Assisted by Lady Forrest - 15th July 1916...

A laque records: The West Perth Presbyterian Church was first - established in Havelock Street in 1898. However, as the - congregation swelled during the gold boom years of the - 1890s and early 1900s, it was found to be too small. - The Ross Memorial Church was built during the First - World War (1914-1918), largely as a result of the efforts of - The Reverend Ross, who died only a few months after its - completion in 1917.

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

Comments

The Ross Memorial Uniting Church is part of the Uniting Church in the City initiative. A combining of this church with the Wesley and Trinity Uniting churches.

Originally known as the West Perth Congregation it began its life as a mission outreach of the St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, in Perth City.

More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited.Photograph uploaded 13/11/2018.



Note: Photograph attribution/source - By Sean McClean - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=53398518
Last Updated: Tuesday 13th November, 2018
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