Apsley Presbyterian Church
Apsley, Tasmania
The official opening of the Apsley Presbyterian church took place on 12th January 1914. This date was chosen for on this date in 1823 the Rev. A. McArthur conducted the first Presbyterian...
- Denomination
- Presbyterian
- Region
- Midlands
- Year Built
- Unknown
- Architectural Style
- Church
- Heritage Status
- Not recorded
Overview
The official opening of the Apsley Presbyterian church took place on 12th January 1914. This date was chosen for on this date in 1823 the Rev. A. McArthur conducted the first Presbyterian service in Tasmania (then Van Diemen's Land). The church opened free of debt.
Anniversary celebrations to mark 20 years were celebrated in the little weatherboard church in January 1934.
Around 2004 this church building was moved to Elizabeth Street, Bothwell. It is now a private residence.
History
1914-01-12
Official opening of Apsley Presbyterian Church
openedJanuary 1934
20th anniversary celebrations held at the weatherboard church
circa 2004
Church building moved to Elizabeth Street, Bothwell
relocated
Gallery
References
- Correspondence from Mary Ramsay in 2000 & 2018Tasmanian Pictorial Church Index
- The Tasmanian Mail newspaper, 12 Feb 1914, p. 22, photograph possibly Beattie StudiosTasmanian Pictorial Church Index
- The Weekly Courier newspaper, 22 Jan 1914, p. 9, photographer J.N. CairnsTasmanian Pictorial Church Index
Links
- New Church at Apsley (1914, January 13). The Mercury (Hobart, Tas.: 1860 - 1954), p.3. Retrieved January 12, 2019
Tasmanian Pictorial Church Index
- Presbyterian Church at Apsley (1934, February, 05). The Mercury (Hobart, Tas.: 1860 - 1954), p.3. Retrieved January 12, 2019
Tasmanian Pictorial Church Index
Services
Private residence in Bothwell
Open
Not recorded
Address
Lower Marshes Road, Apsley TAS 7030
Contact
Not recorded
Accessibility
Not recorded
