Local Government
Gingin
Region
Avon Arc
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Location
9 Weld St Gingin
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Ginging Uniting Church
Methodist Church
Wesleyan Church
Construction Date
Constructed from 1870
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 17 Oct 2017 |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 30 Apr 2004 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 17 Oct 2017 | Category B |
Category B |
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| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 28 Sep 1982 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Restrictive Covenant | YES |
|
Heritage Council | ||
| Uniting Church Inventory | Completed | 01 Oct 1996 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 03 Jul 1978 |
|
Heritage Council | |
Statement of Significance
Uniting Church is of significance for the associations with the Weslyan (Methodist) and Uniting Churches communities in the Gingin area. The Church has social and religious significance for the events that have taken place that also evoke a sense of place.
Physical Description
The Church is a simple rectangular form with an enclosed entry porch at the Weld Street entry (west). The roof is a steep pitch gable clad with recent shingles. The porch has a simple gable of same degree. The windows and double front doors are detailed with Gothic arches.
There is a steel framed and clad addition across the rear of the church buildinq.
History
In 1868 Thomas James Jones gifted part of Swan Location 262 for the Wesleyan Church. Charles Masters constructed the church, getting the clay for the bricks from the gully across Weld Street. After completion in 1870, visiting clergyman Reverend Mcinnes conducted the services. In 1897, the first resident missionary, Walter Prior, was appointed. The Reverend Henry Robins was the first ordained Minister appointed in Gingin. In 1914 the manse was constructed behind the church, facing Church Street, (demolished 1969) and there was a tennis court between the house and railway line Between c.1915-1919 sisters Elsie and Ruth Rudeforth were the appointed Ministers of the congregation as lay preachers. In 1953, Missioner Creagh left the district. He was the last resident Minister.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: High degree
Authenticity: Moderate/high
Condition
Good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| H Udell: "History of Gingin". p 154 & 276 |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 622 | Restoration of Gingin Uniting Church | Heritage Study {Other} | 1995 |
| 3920 | Gingin Townscape Project | Report | 1991 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
| Present Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | TIMBER | Shingle |
| Wall | BRICK | Rendered Brick |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Religion |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
10 Jun 2021Disclaimer
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