Wesleyan Methodist Church (Former)

St John's Wesleyan Methodist Church (Former) is of local historic, social and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.

Historically, the church is significant for their associations with the Wesleyan Methodists, who were one of the first religious congregations to establish in Williamstown. The church is a major public building in Williamstown, which illustrates the growth of the church and Williamstown during the nineteenth century. (AHC criteria A4 and H1)

Aesthetically, the church is significant as part of the church complex that also includes the adjacent Manse and Kindergarten. The church is the pivotal element in the complex and is notable as an intact and well-designed example of a Gothic Revival church built of local bluestone that is related to the Manse and is notable for its relatively unusual triple gable form. It makes an important contribution to the historic character of Electra Street as part of a group of public buildings. (AHC criteria E1 and F1)

Socially, the church is significant for its strong associations with the Williamstown community over a long period and is demonstrates the important role of the Wesleyan Church in the development of the Williamstown community. (AHC criterion G1)

Note: There is a separate citation for the adjoining Wesleyan Manse and Kindergarten.

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Religion

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Church