Maitland Congregational Church - Former
Maitland Congregational Church - Former 00-03-2025 - Derek Flannery
Maitland Congregational Church - Former 00-00-1930 - State Library of South Australia - See Note.

Maitland Congregational Church - Former

Maitland, SA 5573

Church Information

Church Name: Maitland Congregational Church - Former
Church Previous Name: -
Denomination: Congregational (Fellowship and Other)
Street Address: Junction Rd & Centenary Ave, Maitland SA 5573, Australia
Suburb: Maitland
State: SA
Postcode: 5573
Foundation Stone Laid: unknown
Foundation Stone Notes: 

No Foundation Stone or Memorial Plaque details are known. Information/photographs are invited.

A stone tablet on the porch records: Erected - To the Glory of God - by - The Members of this Church in grateful - recognition of the services of the men - who served in The Great War - 1914 ~ 1919.

A plaque records: Commemorating - The Centenary of - Maitland - Congregational - Church - 1875 ~ 1975.

An information plaque records: Congregational Church - The first church building was an iron structure opened on Easter Sunday 1875 and dubbed the 'Iron King'. - This new building cost 860 [pounds] and was opened on 18th August 1883 by Rev Thomas Hope. It had seating for 142 people. In 1915 the Primaery Room was added. - A  Memorial Porch was opened on 14th August 1921 by Brigadier General Leane in memory of the church members who served in World War I. - In 1968 the Congregational and Methodist Churches amalgamated to become the United Church and this building was no longer used by them. - In 1975 the Church property of approximately 3 acres was given to the Congregational Homes for the Ages Inc. on which Maitland's Retirement Village has been built.

Date Opened: 00-07-1875
Date Closed: 00-00-1969
Email: admin@churchesaustralia.org

Comments

The former Maitland Congregational Church was opened in 1875. In 1968, the Methodist and Congregational Churches in Maitland amalgamated to become the United Church, now part of the Uniting Church in Australia. The congregations amalgamated in the former Methodist Church building (see separate entry - 5573), so this building was no longer used. No other details are known. More historical information/photographs of the former church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 24/2/2022.

Note: Photograph attribution/source - https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/resource B+20400

For more of the Maitland Congregational Church story see - Golden Jubilee of the Maitland (South Australia) Congregational Church: 1875~1925 Bib ID 106893.  Not sighted.

Last Updated: Monday 17th March, 2025
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