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Free Presbyterian Church (former)

Location

2 Myers Street, GEELONG VIC 3220 - Property No 216610

Level

Included in Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

B Listed - Regional Significance

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE The Free Presbyterian Church, also known as the Gaelic Church and the Highland Presbyterian Church was erected 1858-9 to the designs of Geelong architect Christopher Porter. The stucco rendered masonry structure designed as an eclectic and transitional fusion of Colonial Georgian with Gothic and Classically derived ornamentation has important associations with the establishment of the Free Presbyterian Church congregation in Geelong and with the large serving incumbent (1881-1932) the Rev. John Sinclair. The Church is one of few surviving works of architect Christopher Porter and a notable example of a preaching church in Victoria.

RECOMMENDATIONS: PROTECTIVE MEASURES

Geelong Regional Commission Register.

Australian Heritage Commission Register of the National Estate.

REFERENCES

Geelong Advertiser - 3rd November, 1858, tender notice.

25th November, 1858, reference to being under construction.

19th February, 1859, tender for fittings.

24th March, 1859, tender for fencing.

23rd May, 1859, list of Costs.

Seaton, Gladys, - The Ashby Story - A History of Geelong West, Adams Printers Pty Ltd. For Geelong West City Council, 1978. p. 75.

Australian Messenger - 24th February, 1857.

Rev. John Sinclair - A Memorial Volume, Melbourne, 1932, Chapters 9 & 10.

National Trust of Australia (Victoria), File No 1146.

Removed From City Fringe Heritage Area (HO1639)

Group

Religion

Category

Church