Dunolly, VIC - Uniting

Year Built: 1863

Denomination: Uniting

Address: 94 Barkley Street, Dunolly, Victoria, 3472

Previous Denomination: Methodist

Architect: Crouch & Wilson

Traditional Owners: Djaara Dja Dja Wurrung people

Last Updated: 03/07/2024

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History and Architecture:

The church commenced in a tent in 1850. Formerly a Wesleyan and then Methodist church, it was built in 1863 at a cost of £800. The Jubilee Sunday School which was added to the site in 1887 was designed by Melbourne Architect Evandor McIvor. A parsonage was built in 1880.

Clergy:

This list may not contain every serving cleric, past or present, for this church.
Further submissions welcomed.

Years Name Annotation D.o.B D.o.D
1929 - 1932 Rev Walter T. Lapthorne M with Tarnagulla
1932 - 1935 Rev Ira J. Mann M with Tarnagulla
1935 - 1940 Rev Harold E. Walsh M with Tarnagulla
1940 - 1944 Rev Harry Sunderland M with Tarnagulla
1944 - 1947 Rev Leonard B. Eldridge M with Tarnagulla
1947 - 1951 Rev Lewis E. Barnard M
1953 - 1956 Rev William M. Trewin M with Tarnagulla
1956 - 1958 Rev Graham A. Silverwood M
1958 - 1962 Rev Graeme V. Warne M
1962 - Rev Robert C. Gallacher M

Organ:

No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.

Contributions:

1. 2024 Robert Holloingsworth church photo

Source:

1. Methodist Church of Australasia Ministerial Index
2. Historical marker at front of Church.