Lancaster Methodist Church - Former
Lancaster, VIC 3620
Church Information
Church Name: | Lancaster Methodist Church - Former |
Church Previous Name: | - |
Denomination: | Methodist (Wesleyan and Other) |
Street Address: | 173 Graham Rd, Lancaster VIC 3620, Australia |
Suburb: | Lancaster |
State: | VIC |
Postcode: | 3620 |
Foundation Stone Laid: | unknown |
Foundation Stone Notes: | No Foundation Stone or Memorial Plaque details are known. Information/photographs are invited. |
Date Opened: | 00-00-1902 |
Date Closed: | 00-00-1978 |
Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
The former Lancaster Methodist Church closed in 1978, and the property is now privately owned. Methodist services began in the district in the 1870s, strongly supported by Mr Lancaster, a local land owner. After initially being conducted in private homes, services moved to a timber church building erected/opened about 1876. In 1902 a new brick church building was erected on the present site, about half a kilometre from the original church building. A vestry was added to the brick building in 1935, and a school room in 1964. However, numbers declined in the 1970s and the church was closed. More historical information/photographs of the former church/congregation are invited. Photograph uploaded 5/10/2022.
Last Updated: Thursday 6th October, 2022