Local Government
Dumbleyung
Region
Wheatbelt
29-31 Manser St Kukerin
Kukerin Uniting Church
Dumbleyung
Wheatbelt
Constructed from 1958
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 25 Jun 2004 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 17 Oct 2002 | Category B | |
| Uniting Church Inventory | Completed | 01 Oct 1996 | ||
The Uniting Church (former Methodist Church) has aesthetic, historic, representative and social cultural heritage significance. The church has considerable aesthetic value. The symmetry of design and emphasis on verticality gives the church a visual appeal valued by the general community. The church is a fine example of a rural community's united efforts to fundraise for a community building. The church has historic value as it has been an important part of the Methodist, and then Uniting Church since 1958.
Some of the notable features of this place include: • Rectangular design with emphasis on verticality • Unpainted pale brick walls • High gable wall with strong vertical brick pattern and vertically proportioned window panes • Steep pitch grey/blue tiled roof • Entrance shaded by a cantilevered porch roof • Side windows recessed with strong buttress type columns • Window boxes at the base of each recess
For many years the Methodists and Presbyterians worshipped together under the Methodist banner. No minister resided in the Kukerin district so services were led by visiting people. However, in 1946 a building fund was established by the Methodist Church Trust, and managed by treasurer Alice Mildwaters. At a meeting chaired by Rev Harry Lucas it was agreed to proceed with the plan to build a Methodist Church in Kukerin. Fundraising continued with the donation of 250 acres of wheat and 50 acres of oats from the farm of Tom Gard. The Uniting Church was designed by architect Anthony Brand and built by Chatfield Industries on the site of some old tennis courts. The Methodist Church was opened and dedicated by the Rev J Vaughan in 1958. A celebratory dinner was held that night in the Kukerin Pioneer Memorial Hall along with the showing of a film on the Life of John Wesley.
Integrity: High Degree
Excellent
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'Brien Planning Consultants; "Municipal Heritage Inventory". | Shire of Dumbleyung | 1998 | |
| J Timperley; "Beyond the Fence: A History of Kukerin, Moluyinning and Nearby Communities". | 1996 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
| Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
| Style |
|---|
| Late 20th-Century Ecclesiastical |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | TILE | Other Tile |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Religion |
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