Upper Tenthill Congregational Chapel - Former
Upper Tenthill Congregational Chapel - Former 18-11-2012 - Gatton and District Historical Society - See Note.
Upper Tenthill Congregational Chapel - Former 28-04-2018 - Gatton and District Historical Society - See Note.

Upper Tenthill Congregational Chapel - Former

Gatton, QLD 4343

Church Information

Church Name: Upper Tenthill Congregational Chapel - Former
Church Previous Name: -
Denomination: Congregational (Fellowship and Other)
Street Address: 10 Freemans Rd, Gatton QLD 4343, Australia
Suburb: Gatton
State: QLD
Postcode: 4343
Foundation Stone Laid: unknown
Foundation Stone Notes: 

No Foundation Stone details are known. Information/photographs are invited.

A plaque records: Upper Tenthill Congregational Chapel - 

  • In 1879 prior to the church being built, parishioners began conducting services in private homes around the Upper Tenthill district, these services being conducted by Mr S F Whitehead a foundation member of the Congregational Church in Queensland.
  • Parishioners soon felt the need for a church of their own and land was donated by local resident Mr James Logan Snr in a position that was central to the community.
  • The church was built on land described as follows, sub 1 of portion 85 County of Churchill, Parish of Tenthill, Area of land 1 rood, property value 100 pounds.
  • The Kilah family were strong supporters of the church over the years with Mr Harold Kilah becoming the first member of the church over the years to be ordained a minister of the Congregational Church.
  • Officially opened on 18 December 1881 the church continued to serve the community until it closed it's doors for the final time after a Centenary service in November 1979.
  • Offered to the Gatton and District Historical Society Inc in April 1983, it was eventually moved to the Historical Village on the 19 August 1984.
  • Upon completion of restoration work the church was redicated at a Dedication Service held at 2pm Sunday the 4th of November 1984 conducted by Mr Harland.
Date Opened: 18-12-1881
Date Closed: 00-11-1979
Email: admin@churchesaustralia.org

Comments

The former Upper Tenthill Congregational Chapel is now privately owned and located at the Gatton and District Historical Society, Historical Village. No other details are know about the former church. More historical information/photographs of the former church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 31/5/2019.

Note: Photograph attribution/source - https://www.facebook.com/GattonAndDistrictHistoricalSociety/photos_stream

Last Updated: Friday 31st May, 2019
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