OBJECT TITLE / NAME

St Andrews Presbyterian Church 1922

DATE1922

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONMornington and District Historical Society

REG NO.646

HISTORY

Despite the additions to the church, St. Andrews is locally significant for its evocation of the early growth of Mornington’s infrastructure and remains a symbol of the attainment of a permanent town status

It holds associations for many former and current residents, and also embodies the local craftsmanship of Allchin’s brickworks and the contractor, Grover

The first gatherings of the Presbyterian community in Schnapper Point appear to have been held in a small building at the rear of Tetley’s Store at the corner of Main and Barkly Streets

The site of the church building in Barkly Street was donated in the early 1860’s by Mr J. Barrett
Three prominent Presbyterian citizens were appointed as trustees, namely Dr Alexander Morrison (Craigie Lee),
Mr J. Butchart (Beleura) and Mr J. Connell

DESCRIPTION

The image of the Presbyterian Church in a treed area with paling fence in foreground, taken from the rear, prior to the building of the Sunday School Hall - Rev Ashby Swan

SUBJECTS

Churches, Halls, Religion

KEYWORDS

Churches, Halls, Mornington, Religion, Rev Ashby Swan, St Andrews Presbyterian