
Upper Gawler Presbyterian Church (McCulloch Memorial Church)
UppervGawler, Tasmania
This church was originally the Presbyterian church from Barrington. In May 1939 the building was reassembled at Upper Gawler on land provided by Mr. L. McCulloch. The church was also known...
- Denomination
- Presbyterian
- Region
- North West
- Year Built
- Unknown
- Architectural Style
- Church
- Heritage Status
- Not recorded
Overview
This church was originally the Presbyterian church from Barrington. In May 1939 the building was reassembled at Upper Gawler on land provided by Mr. L. McCulloch. The church was also known as the McCulloch Memorial Church.
The dedication ceremony at Gawler was held on Sunday 28th May 1939 by the Rev. A.R. Barnett from Devonport. The building was constructed of weatherboards and measured 37 feet long and 25 feet wide, it is located on the road between Sprent and Gawler. Situated on the block is the McCulloch cemetery which pre dates the church.
Services were discontinued in 1969 due to families leaving the district. When R.S. Miller wrote the book Presbyterian Church of Tasmania, Triple Jubilee 1973 he stated that the future of the building was under consideration.
History
May 1939
Building reassembled at Upper Gawler
relocated1939-05-28
Dedication ceremony held at Gawler
dedicated1969
Services discontinued
closed
Gallery
References
- R S Miller, Presbyterian Church of Tasmania, Triple Jubilee 1973, Presbytery of Tasmania, Hobart, 1973, p. 58Tasmanian Pictorial Church Index
Services
No longer exists
Open
Not recorded
Address
556 Top Gawler Road, UppervGawler TAS 7315
Contact
Not recorded
Accessibility
Not recorded


