Maldon Uniting Church - Former
Maldon, VIC 3463
Church Information
| Church Name: | Maldon Uniting Church - Former |
| Church Previous Name: | Maldon Wesleyan Methodist Church |
| Denomination: | Uniting Church in Australia |
| Street Address: | 1 Fountain St, Maldon VIC 3463, Australia |
| Suburb: | Maldon |
| State: | VIC |
| Postcode: | 3463 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | unknown |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | No Foundation Stone details are known. A previous notice board beside the front doors had been removed. A plaque attached to a large stone at entrance records: 'Mount Alexander Shire - This plaque commemorates the centenary of the birth of - William Maldon Woodfull - in Maldon 22 August 1897 - son of Rev Thomas and Gertrude Woodfull - Celebrated educationist and Test Cricket Captain... 22 August 1997." Captain Australian Cricket Team 1932-34 which included Don Bradman. |
| Date Opened: | 18-10-1863 |
| Date Closed: | 08-12-2013 |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
The former Maldon Uniting Church held its final service on 8/12/2013, and the property was sold (2014) by the Uniting Church, to help pay debts related to Acacia College, Melbourne (weeklytimesnow.com.au 22/04/2014). The church had been part of the Uniting Church Synod of Victoria & Tasmania. A small brick building beside the former church building was erected in 1855, and was used as the Church in the early days of the Wesleyan Methodist congregation in Maldon. The Wesleyan Methodist congregation had held its first services at the site in 1853, and accordingly celebrated their 160 year anniversay in 2013. The present church building was opened on 18/10/1863 by the officiating ministers, the Rev A R Fitchett and the Rev W Hill. More historical information/photographs of the former church/congregatyion are invited. Photographs uploaded 26/06/2016.
[the lady in photograph 3 - Norma Jacka]
Note: Photograph source - https://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/property/historic-maldon-church-sold-to-pay-uniting-church-school-debts/news-story/a475461d1f167255557322be56a8d8cf
