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Gifford Memorial Church

Location 22 Croydon Road CROYDON, MAROONDAH CITY Level Included in Heritage Overlay

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Statement of Significance

The former simple Gothic, Bungalow style, former Gifford Memorial Congregational Church was built in 1930, named after its first minister Rev. Alfred Gifford. It is significant to Maroondah historically for its association with the development of religious community life in Croydon and the earliest serving church in the municipality. It is architecturally significant as the only building representative of the Gothic style in the municipality. It is socially significant as known and valued by those Croydon Congregationalists who met and worshipped here over 45 years.