Local Government
Dowerin
Region
Wheatbelt
17 Dowall St Minnivale
Dowerin
Wheatbelt
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| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 19 Dec 1995 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 19 Dec 1995 | ||
Minnivale Church is significant because of the number of people who worshipped here. All denominations were permitted to use the building. As such it stands as a reminder of times when small communities had their spiritual welfare attended to by travelling ministers and priests. Minnivale Church is cm example of the determination to provide and scattered population. Today it is used mainly by the Church of Christ, although originally it was a Methodist Church.
Minnivale Church us a simple brick building with timber floor, altar rail and ceiling. It is well maintained and is an excellent example of vernacular church building in the wheatbelt.
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
| Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
| Type | General | Specific |
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| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| General | Specific |
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| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Religion |
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