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Former Wesleyan Church & Organ

Other Names

Methodist Church , Uniting Church

Location

435 Punt Road,, SOUTH YARRA VIC 3141 - Property No B2499

File Number

B2499

Level

File only

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B2499 Uniting Church & Fincham
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B2499 Uniting Church 435 Punt

Statement of Significance

Church Statement of Significance: A church which is a rare example of the Perpendicular style, designed by Crouch & Wilson and built in 1864 of bluestone with cement dressing. The main facade includes twin turrets, the spires of which have been removed, a four-light window and open-work parapet.
Classified: 'Local' 28/05/1970
Revised: 'Regional' 18/05/1989
File note: Converted to flats late 1990's.

Organ Statement of Significance: This instrument was originally built by George Fincham as a single manual for West Melbourne Presbyterian Churchwhich opened August 1881. It was sold to the Methodist Church South Yarra and opened in July 1883. The Swell Organ and two couplers were added by George Fincham in July 1890. Apart from repainting of the organ case and display pipes, the organ remains substantially intact structurally and tonally. It is a good example of Fincham's work of the 1880's period visually and tonally.

File Note: Organ sold to St Philip's Anglican Church Collingwood when church closed.

May 2010: Organ sold privately and removed to storage at Wakeley Pipe Organs factory. Casework largely destroyed.

Group

Religion