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73677
Surname: Maitland Scotch Church
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1850 17 April
Place: West Maitland
Source: MM
Details: 4 room brick cottage on the Scotch Church ground near the Presbyterian School house to let
203419
Surname: Merewether Church
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: -
Place: 5 Park-street, Merewether
Source: Newcastle Heritage Assessment 2001
Details: The first church in Merewether was built near the Glebe in 1856. This was replaced in 1887 by the first church on the Park Street site, with the current building (2001) replacing it in 1921. The current building originally had an ornate face brick facade and weatherboard side walls, and looked typical of many small churches around Newcastle. The front was substantially remodelled in 1974 with the brick crenelations and buttresses etc. removed, the remaining brickwork rendered, the roof and gable wall extended to the front and the porch added. About the same time the side walls were clad with brickwork. As such, the existing building has, externally at least, none of its original architectural detail, little if any original fabric, and no obvious historic character. The marble foundation stones are the only clue as to its historic origins. Internally however the church is very intact, albeit with little architectural detail. It comprises a single space with a traditional framed roof, the only architectural details being the exposed steel rods with circular connectors mid-span and simple dado panelling. The furnishings are the most significant elements, comprising a large number of pews, altar rail and pulpit etc. all of carved timber, and given their detailing they may well have come from the 1887 church. The rear hall is weatherboard and asbestos built in 1955 and is typical of that era. The illuminated cross and its location on top of the ridge does make the building prominent within the broader townscape. (now demolished)
76084
Surname: Merton Church
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1846 21 March
Place: Merton
Source: MM
Details: Tender called for building church at Merton. Trustees W. Ogilvie & G Blaxland
203421
Surname: Methodist Church, Newcastle
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: -
Place: Maitland Road and Tudor Street, Newcastle
Source: Newcastle and District Historical Society Journal May 1955, Vol. IX, Part VIII p. 122, Churches of the Newcastle District, in Illuminate, Camden Theological Library
Details: In 1871 the Primitive Methodists erected a small wooden church on a block of land donated by Mr. Richard Hall. It was facing the Great Northern railway and services were held here for 17 years. Then a block of land was purchased on Maitland Road and the foundation or memorial stones were laid on May 11th, 1889, by the Rev. Blanksby and Alderman John Gilbert. Bennett & Yeomans were the architects and J. Myers the builder. The church was built in the Gothic style of architecture, 65 feet long, 35 feet wide and 20 feet from floor to ceiling, with a sloping floor. The church, which would accommodate 300 persons and cost £1,100 to erect, was known as the Maitland Road Methodist Church
203420
Surname: Methodist Church, Stockton
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: -
Place: Corner King and Mitchell Streets, Stockton
Source: The Methodist 14 September 1946
Details: The first Church dates back to 1886, but there was almost two years of effort before that. Mr. R. J. Errington who had moved from Wallsend to Stockton, persuaded Mr. John Dixon, F.R.G.S., Inspector of Mines, to commence Primitive Methodist services. The first service was held in December, 1884, in the old school room, in Church Street. Revs. J. A. Foggon and E. C. Pritchard conducted services in this building, and in it Thomas - Errington and Peter Roddom were baptised. Later, services were held in the Temperance Hall. The need for a Church was evident, and on March 27, 1886, the foundation stones for the first Methodist Church in Stockton were laid by Mrs. Foggon and Mr. John Evans (Manager of Stockton Colliery). The Church was opened for worship in July, and was attached to the Newcastle Primitive Methodist Circuit. Afterwards a circuit, Stockton, Stockton Newtownship, Carrington, was formed, with Rev. James Green as minister in charge. He was the first married minister to be stationed at Stockton. The original Church, in Mitchell Street, was destroyed by fire on January 28, 1902. The present Church was opened on Sunday, December 14, 1902. With Methodist Union, Stockton was attached to Newcastle
203418
Surname: Methodist School Church, Mayfield East
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 1916
Place: Margaret-street, Mayfield
Source: The Methodist 26 August 1916
Details: In order to meet the requirements of the increasing population of Mayfield East, in the Newcastle district; a large and commodious school church has just been completed in Margaret Street by the enterprising members of the Mayfield Methodist Church. This extension of church work will meet the spiritual wants of the district for many years to come, and it is hoped that a strong and increasing fellowship will be built in the locality.. Special attention has been given to the accommodation for the children, and the building has been specially designed for Sunday school work, and at the same time may be used for church services and the social functions appertaining to work of this kind. The structure is somewhat of a departure from the usual style of church architecture. The building comprises a hall,. 62ft x 30ft, and four class-rooms with a porch 14ft x 8ft. The main hall, which is capable of seating from 350 to 400 people, is divided into two for school purposes by a movable partition, the smaller portion, 22ft x 30ft, to be used for the kindergarten, and the larger 40ft x 30ft for the general school. The four class-rooms being reserved for the senior boys and girls. The partition is a double panelled partition, so as to render it as sound-proof as possible. The building is a timber-framed structure on concrete piers, with the outside walls of mahogany rusticated weather- ;boards up to sill lever and Sprigg s asbestos from sill to the eaves. The inside has a 5ft dado, the remainder of the walls and ceilings being lined with asbestos panelled out and painted. The front elevation is of imposing and pleasing appearance, with stained shingle gables and walls of asbestolite and weatherboards, the class-rooms giving width, while the porch in the centre breaks up the continuity. The work has been faithfully performed by Messrs. Carpenter and Darkenne, contractors of Islington, at a cost of £900, to the designs and under the supervision of Mr. T. J. Pepper architect, of Watt Street, Newcastle
74124
Surname: Morpeth Church of England
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1842 1 June
Place: Morpeth
Source: CO
Details: 720 pounds contribution from Colonial Treasury towards Church of England
75081
Surname: Muswelbrook Episcopalian Church
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1850 8 June
Place: Muswellbrook
Source: MM
Details: Two elegant windows and chancel with Gothic window almost completed
120030
Surname: Newcastle Christ Church
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1839 25 December
Place: Newcastle
Source: GG
Details: Confirmations to be held by Lord Bishop of Australia 10 January 1840
169443
Surname: Newcastle Christ Church
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 15 August 1818
Place: Newcastle
Source: SG
Details: Here (at Newcastle), the residence of the most abandoned and unfortunate of our species, we have a solemn Temple, neatly finished, for the public worship of the true God. It is most delightfully situated, and conveniently fitted up for our accommodation, that we may meet together to render thanks unto Almighty God, for the great benefits which we have received at his Hands ; to show forth his most worthy praise; to hear his most holy word ; and to ask those things which are requisite and necessary, as well for the body as the soul. No language can indeed fully exhibit to the mind the grandeur of the place on which stands the " Christ Church" at Newcastle. It is founded upon, an eminence, almost the highest in the neighbourhood, commanding a full view of the town all beneath. On two sides we have the boundless ocean, with its rolling waves, far below ; on one side is an extensive bay, interspersed with islands ; and on the other side, are immense mountains at a distance ; nearer the hallowed site, are pleasant valleys, and a beautiful terrace all around.-The sacred edifice itself is adorned with a steeple and spire of considerable height ; on the top of which, above the ball and the NESW, is placed an Angel flying with a trumpet, as if proclaiming to the four quarters of the Globe, "good tidings of great joy to all people.
100947
Surname: Newcastle Christ Church and Burial ground
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1836 3 May
Place: Newcstle
Source: SG
Details: 20 pound reward for information leading to apprehension of incendiary who set fire to an out house in the church yard
89663
Surname: Newcastle Church Society
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1852 24 April
Place: Morpeth
Source: MM
Details: Annual Newcastle Church Society to be held at Morpeth
99755
Surname: Newcastle Church Society
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1853 7 May
Place: Morpeth
Source: MM
Details: Annual Newcastle Church Society meeting held at Morpeth
202594
Surname: Old Baptist Church
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 6 July 1893
Place: Sidney (Tyrrell) street, Newcastle
Source: SMH
Details: The soup kitchen relieved 180 persons yesterday and the number is daily increasing, women and children coming in for relief. At the suggestion of Dean Selwyn, the committee have decided to lease the old Baptist Church, Newcastle for the purpose of providing shelter for the destitute poor. It will be got ready this evening
74126
Surname: Paterson Church of England
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1842 1 June
Place: Paterson
Source: CO
Details: 227 pounds contribution from Colonial Treasurey towards Church and Parsonage
74017
Surname: Paterson Presbyterian Church
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1842 23 February
Place: Paterson
Source: CO
Details: Expected to be finished before the end of the year
74128
Surname: Paterson Presbyterian Church
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1842 1 June
Place: Paterson
Source: CO
Details: 288 pounds contribution from Colonial Treasury towards Paterson Presbyterian church
51871
Surname: Presbyterian Church
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1849 17 March
Place: West Maitland
Source: MM
Details: New Church to be opened on Sunday
74404
Surname: Presbyterian Church
First Name: -
Ship: -
Date: 1843 22 April
Place: Paterson
Source: CO
Details: Presbyterian Church completed. Colonial architect surveyed it for the last time and approved the work. Clock to be presented by Felix Wilson
203428
Surname: Presbyterian Church Hall, Hamilton
First Name: -
Ship: LH
Date: 1910
Place: Murray-street, Hamilton
Source: Newcastle Morning Herald 8 September 1910
Details: The memorial stone laying of the new Presbyterian Sunday school hall in Murray street, Hamilton in course of erection, took place in the presence of a large number of residents and visitors. The Rev. A. T. Anderson M. A. the minister of the church presided. The new hall would be 82 ft x 53 ft. There would be two class rooms 14ft x 10 ft and another small class room 8ft x 19ft, also a library, the porch entrance being 8ft x 8 ft. Provision was made for two more class rooms in the gallery. The height of the hall would be 40ft to the top ceiling. The ceiling would be lined with Queensland pine in cone shape for acoustic properties. The foundations were of concrete, the walls cavity brick and the roof iron. The front was to be built of OK facing bricks with cement facings in Gothic style with two large Gothic tracery windows. The memorial stone is the three centred arch over the main entrance door. The building was to be well lighted and ventilated by having large windows in each side and Tobin s tube ventilators in the wall and four very large suction roof ventilators