Church Name: | Scot's Uniting Church - Former |
Church Previous Name: | Scot's Presbyterian Church |
Denomination: | Uniting Church in Australia |
Street Address: | 139 Montgomery St, Lake Bolac VIC 3351, Australia |
Suburb: | Lake Bolac |
State: | VIC |
Postcode: | 3351 |
Foundation Stone Laid: | unknown |
Foundation Stone Notes: | No Foundation Stone or Memorial Plaque details are known. Information/photographs are invited. An historical plaque records: Historic Lake Bolac - Presbyterian Church - Scot's Presbyterian Church was built in 1878 by stonemason Robert Helme on land donated by Mr Josiah Park. - The architect was Mr George Harriott of Wickliffe. Rev J S Muir preached the opening service. - The vestry was added in 1961 and the porch in 1964. The Sunday School was built in 1940. - Methodist services were held in the church on Sunday evenings prior to 1918 and Church of England services were held until 1958. The congregation of Scot's became part of the Uniting Church in 1977. - Four unique stained glass windows are dedicated by local families in memory of : Lewis and May Mills, G V Moreton (1st AIF) WWI, Sgt C D Hucker (RAAF) WWII, Miss N B Moreton (WRANS) WWII. - In the horse and buggy era, stables at the rear provided welcome protection from the bleak winds which blew across the plains. A plaque on the gate records: To the Glory of God - and to the memory of - James Murray - 1873 ~ 1944. A plaque on the gate records: To the Glory of God - and in memory of - Ruby Dixon - 1895 ~ 1947. A plaque records: This Vestry - was erected by the - congregation with the - assistance of the - Venters Bequest - Dedicated 23~7~1961. A plaque records: To the Glory of God - and in memory of - Lewis Whiteway Wills - 1872 ~ 1949 - Victoria May Wills - 1881 ~ 1951 - Dedicated by - Rev D Claude Robertson B Com - 23rd July 1961. A plaque records: This Porch was erected - To the Glory of God : In Gratitude - The gift of - Mrs N M Moreton - of 'Bellevue' Lake Bolac - Dedicated on 29th Day of March 1964. |
Date Opened: | 00-00-1878 |
Date Closed: | 00-00-2022 |
Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |