Branxholme Free Presbyterian Church - Former
Branxholme, VIC 3302
Church Information
| Church Name: | Branxholme Free Presbyterian Church - Former |
| Church Previous Name: | - |
| Denomination: | Presbyterian (Reformed and Other) |
| Street Address: | 87 Monroe St, Branxholme VIC 3302, Australia |
| Suburb: | Branxholme |
| State: | VIC |
| Postcode: | 3302 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | 17-12-1878 |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | The foundation stone was laid on 17/12/1878. The text on the foundation stone is not known. Information/photographs are invited. |
| Date Opened: | 30-03-1879 |
| Date Closed: | unknown |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
The former Branxholme Free Presbyterian Church property is now privately owned. It was established/built by 'the Gaelic-speaking section of the original Presbyterian Church at 75 Monroe Street. The Gaels withdrew in 1863 as the minister appointed that year did not have Gaelic. In 1953 the congregation became part of the similar NSW based denomination, the Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia [PECA]. The building was sold in 1991 after services were centralised in Hamilton. Two lengthy ministries were by Rev William McDonald (1877-1901) and Rev Isaac L Graham (1918-1964)' [Text provided by Rev Dr Rowland Ward, PCEA Archivest].
No other details are known. More historical information/photographs of the former church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 1/6/2019 & 26/1/2020.
Note: Photograph attribution/source - https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/23298#statement-significance
