Local Government
Corrigin
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
27-29 Goyder St Corrigin
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Uniting Church
Construction Date
Constructed from 1968
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Uniting Church Inventory | Completed | 01 Oct 1996 |
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Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 19 Mar 1997 | Category D |
Category D |
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Parent Place or Precinct
Statement of Significance
The site represents an evolution and amalgamation of the Methodist and the Presbyterian congregations and Christian and community achievement.
Physical Description
A cream coloured face brick building with a low pitched dark tiled roof. The "T" shaped pavilion is set at a skew on the site. A face brick gable wall forms the street frontage, and the entry is recessed behind that wall A free standing white cross signifies the place type.
History
In 1920, the Menzies Church Hall was relocated and reconstructed in Corrigin for the Corrigin Methodist community. The £700 cost was defrayed by a concert and Minstrel show, and was fully repaid by the late 1940s. A manse was located on the same block at the same time. In 1932, a "Strawberry fete" was facilitated by Mr Ding donating his entire experimental strawberry crop, the proceeds of the fete went to the parish funds. In 1950, the Kunjin Church Hall was dismantled and re-erected alongside the hall and manse. The church facilities were put to a number of uses with church youth group, guides, junior farmers and so on. In 1955, fortnightly services were conducted by the Kondinin Kulin Presbyterian Parish, while the Methodist minister lived in Quairading and visited Corrigin for services. In 1960, the manse was privately leased, and the Presbyterian congregation were invited to share the Methodist facilities every other Sunday. In 1966, a combined Parish under the guidance of Rev Bryan King from Quairading, and Rev Nick Sturstraat from Kondinin gave the impetus for a new building. The church halls and manse were demolished in mid 1967, and in 1968, the St John Memorial Church was opened, in 1977, the Uniting Church formed an amalgamation of the Methodist and Presbyterian churches.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: Intact
Authenticity: High Degree
Condition
Very Good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haig R; "Corrigin Pioneering Days and Beyond". | Shire of Corrigin | 1982 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
| Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | TILE | Other Tile |
| Wall | BRICK | Face Brick |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Religion |
Creation Date
12 Jun 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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