Congregational Church Foundation Stone
1977Inscription on foundation stone [THIS MEMORIAL STONE/ WAS LAID BY/ MRS J.E. RICHARDSON./ ON SEPTR/ 25TH 1895]
Foundation stone of original church was laid by Mrs J E Richardson, an active member of the congregation, 25 Sept, 1895. This was the first 'free' church in Claremont, the Methodist and Presbyterian churches being built subsequently. The original building became the church hall when newer church was built next door on corner of John Street and Stirling Highway . Foundation stone of second church laid by Admiral Sir G D Bedford, Governor of WA on 4 April, 1906. The Pipe Organ was largely donated by Sydney Stubbs.The property was sold in 1977 to Graeme Robertson on the formation of the Uniting Church, combining Congregational, Methodist and Presbyterian faiths, and centred in the former Presbyterian Church (cnr Princess and Chester Roads). Church became an antique gallery and hall a ceramic tile showroom. G. Robertson subsequently converted Church to a "Wedding Chapel" and other buildings to offices for his development company. The church then became a floor rug showroom and currently (2000) it is an art gallery and the hall contains offices of Robertson and Prendergast. A 2 storeyed extension is being added to rear.
Details
Details
Open in Google Maps
Nearest geotagged records:
- Claremont Congregational Church And Hall (0km away)
- Claremont Congregational Church Interior (0km away)
- Claremont Congregational Church And Manse (0km away)
- Claremont Congregational Church Interior (0km away)
- Claremont Congregational Church Interior (0km away)
- AWAS on Rottnest - W45312 WILLIAMS D (0.11km away)
- 15 Langsford Street, Claremont (0.16km away)
- Rogers Bros Grocers Shop (0.16km away)
- 15 Bernard Street, Claremont (0.16km away)
- 5 Goldsworthy Road, Claremont (0.17km away)
View all geotagged records »
Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 03.17b
More items like this
Other items from Claremont Museum
- Claremont Congregational Church Interior
- Eileen Buckland
- Annie Buckland
- Queen Street
- Elvie Buckland And Friends
- Williams' Cab
- Senator Dorothy Tangney
- Yacht 'Circe' And Its Owners
- Dorothy Tagney On Graduation
- Samuel Rowe's 100th Birthday Celebration
- Claremont Football Club 1914
- Freshwater Bay Claremont
Source: Claremont Museum 03.17b
Scan this QR code to open this page on your phone ->