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Pioneer Chapel - Former

Poowong, VIC 3988

Church Information

Church Name:	Pioneer Chapel - Former
Church Previous Name:	Poowong Wesleyan Methodist Church/Poowong Uniting Church
Denomination:	Uniting Church in Australia
Street Address:	35 Nyora Rd, Poowong VIC 3988, Australia
Suburb:	Poowong
State:	VIC
Postcode:	3988
Foundation Stone Laid:	unknown
Foundation Stone Notes:	A plaque on the gate records: In loving memory - of - Caleb and Amy Burchett - Founded this Church - 1878. Notice Borad records: Pioneer Chapel - Methodist Church ~ 1878 ~ 1977 - Uniting Church ~ 1877 ~ 1981 - Poowong Historical Group - 1981 - Erected in Memory of James & Emily Stroud. A plaque in the ground near the gate records: Holmes Grave Site - The first burials recorded in Poowong - sons of - Emma and Lawrence Carter Holmes - Percy Vere ~ 2 Apr 1875 ~ 17 Aug 1879 - Laurence Carter ~ 7 Sep 1881 ~ 17 Nov 1983. - Arrow points - Approx 200 Metres from Main Road.
Date Opened:	03-11-1878
Date Closed:	00-00-1981
Email:	admin@churchesaustralia.org

Comments

The former Pioneer Chapel, Poowong is now closed, and the property was sold in 1981. It was the first permanent building in the Shire, opened on 3/11/1878 as the Poowong Wesleyan Church. For a period from 1878 it was also used as a school and by the Anglican Church for services until their building was opened on 11/7/1884. Alterations and additions were made during 1890/91 and the building was re-opened on 21/11/1891. The original building was destroyed by a bushfire on 1/2/1898, but was rebuilt and opened on 12/6/1898. No other details are known. More historical information/photographs of the former church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 8/3/2020.

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Last Updated: Monday 27th March, 2023