Pleasant Street Uniting Church - Former
Newington, VIC 3350
Church Information
| Church Name: | Pleasant Street Uniting Church - Former |
| Church Previous Name: | - |
| Denomination: | Uniting Church in Australia |
| Street Address: | 36A Pleasant St S, Newington VIC 3350, Australia |
| Suburb: | Newington |
| State: | VIC |
| Postcode: | 3350 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | 04-03-1867 |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | A commemorative stone records: To the glory of God - This tablet unveiled by - W J K Dunstan - April 1963 - To commemorate the setting of - the foundation stone of this church - by Revs W Brinks & D Strongman - 4th March 1867. Engraved in cement rendering on front of church: Wesleyan Church 1867. A plaque records: This tree - was planted by - Rev Lewis E Barnard - Centenary Celebration - April 1963. A plaque on two seats in front of the church records: Donated by - Constance E Blomeley - July 1988. A large stone tablet on the front of the hall records: Wesleyan - Sunday School - This Memorial Stone - was laid by the - Hon David Ham MLC - 10th Octr 1890 - "That our sons may be as plants - grown up in their youth; that our - daughters may be as corner stones, - polished after the similitude of a palace". Psalm CXLIV 12 |
| Date Opened: | 00-00-1880 |
| Date Closed: | 00-00-2020 |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
Four memorial inscriptions below:
(1) To the glory of God - in - loving memory of - William Ellis - an officer, leader and faithful - worker in this church - for fifty years - died October, 25th 1918 - A man greatly beloved: Daniel X.II
(2)To the glory of God - and - to honour the menory of - Ada May Kennedy - who for 25 years - worshipped God in this church - A life made beautiful by kindly deeds - She gave her best in devoted service - until God called her home on - 12th November 1939 - Erected by her husband, George Kennedy, and family.
(3) To the glory of God - a tribute to - the memory of - Elizabeth Quine - a devoted teacher and worker - in the Sunday School and - church for 70 years - Died August 30th 1941. - "Supreme in Godly service".
(4) In loving memory of - Joseph Wilson - who worshipped here - for 58 years - until his death in 1949 - aged 86 years - also his beloved wife - Mary Elizabeth - called home in 1953 - aged 84 years - at rest.
