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Former Congregational Church & Organ

Other Name Trinity Uniting Church Location 17 Black Street,, BRIGHTON VIC 3186 - Property No B4795 File Number B4795 Level State

[1/1] B4795 Uniting Church

Statement of Significance

Church Statement of Significance: A fine church in polychrome manner by the Brighton architect Charles Webb, built in 1875 and displaying carefully conceived cement dressings and details and an unusual rose window of the type previously used by Webb at Christ Church, Dingley. Internally the floor slopes in auditourium fashion; the New Zealand kauri pews survive, though rearranged; the stencilled dado band and window margins also survive, though the balance of the decoration is painted out.The Fincham organ of 1884 remains exceptionally intact, with mechanical action, detached console, tonal scheme, and attractive diapered pipes.
Classified: 10/05/1984.
Organ Statement of Significance: A two-manual organ of 16 speaking stops built in 1883 by George Fincham and remaining unaltered apart from the addition of a Celeste and tremulant to the swell division many years ago. The instrument is of particular interest for its extended tracker console, located in front of the pulpit, a favoured arrangement for Congregational churches, and one of the last remaining examples of this practice to survive. The organ retains its original pipework, action, wind system including hand blowing, console and three-tower case incorporating attractively diapered pipes. Of regional significance.
Classified 16.2.1994
Organ classified as Regional.