Warncoort Methodist Church - Former
Warncoort, VIC 3243
Church Information
| Church Name: | Warncoort Methodist Church - Former |
| Church Previous Name: | - |
| Denomination: | Methodist (Wesleyan and Other) |
| Street Address: | Warncoort Cemetery Rd, Warncoort VIC 3243, Australia |
| Suburb: | Warncoort |
| State: | VIC |
| Postcode: | 3243 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | unknown |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | No Foundation Stone details are known. Information/photographs are invited. A plaque, on a Cairn adjoining the original church site, records: To the Glory of God - and in honour of - those who built and worshipped - in the - Warncoort Methodist Church - which stood on the land - adjoining this cairn - from 1858 - until the Great Fire - 14th Jan 1944. |
| Date Opened: | 00-00-1858 |
| Date Closed: | 14-01-1944 |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
The Warncoort Methodist Church building was erected in 1858 and destroyed by fire on 14/1/1944. It was not rebuilt. No other details are known. More historical information/photographs of the former church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 12/6/2018.
The following was provided by Ormes Sawyer (10/4/2024)."Warncoort Methodist Church was the oldest Methodist Church in the Colac District and in 1916 had recently unrgone extensive improvements. Towards the close of 1857, Mr Harding conducted services at Mr Alexander Dennis' home (Tarndwarncoort homestead), the congregation numbering some 30-40. The Dennis family gave half an acre and greatly contributed to the cost of the building and (pounds)142 was raised. Constructed of bluestone carted by John Roberts and Joseph Williamson, comprised one large room for public worship and school purposes and two smaller rooms for a teacher's residence. The quaint Church with its two chimneys was opened in the Spring of 1858 by Rev G Daniel. Shortly afterward, Josiah Hiskins began a day school in the Church and following his removal to Sorrento was followed by a Mr Whitfield. Then Mrs A Dennis and her two daughters commenced the Sunday School. What was once the teacher's residence, eventually became the Vestry".
