Baptist Church and Sunday School

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

Historically it is one of Geelong's early religious buildings and has remained generally unchanged, externally. Architecturally, an austere stone design which reflects an , architectural restraint common to the non-conformist Protestant denominations of the 19th. century, also part of an ecclesiastical group which extends south from Little Malop Street, almost to Ryrie. The hall contributes visually to the complex and possesses some unusual detailing porch.

References

Wynd - Churches of Geelong

GEH. p. 12

HPDS 297

Wilkins - Baptists in Victoria, P38 & p49

GHRC - Dipute Existence

Fenwick Street Baptist Church, Geelong - 50 Years of service, 1857-1907 (Geelong 1907) p2.

Geelong Advertiser 24/11/68

INV

IBID

D 1939; note D1930 gives occupant as Baptist Church

GHRC Collection

Group

Education

Category

School - State (public)