Primitive Methodist Church (Former)
59-61 John Street WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City
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Statement of Significance
The former Primitive Methodist Church, originally constructed in 1886 with alterations and additions c.1905, at 59-61 John Street, Williamstown.
How is it Significant?The former Primitive Methodist Church at 59-61 John Street, Williamstown is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.
Why is it Significant?Historically, it is significant as the only Primitive Methodist church within the city and illustrates the important role of the Methodist faith in the early development of Williamstown. (AHC criteria A4 and D2)
Aesthetically, it is significant as the most intact example of the small number of simple weatherboard Victorian Carpenter Gothic churches to survive in Williamstown. (AHC criteria B2 and E1)
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Primitive Methodist Church (Former) - Physical Description 1
The former Primitive Methodist Church of Williamstown is a weatherboard and block-fronted Carpenter Gothic church with a steeply pitched gabled corrugated galvanised steel roof. It has a corner siting (Rennie Street) and is L-shaped in plan. Other significant or original elements include:
- Block-fronted facade to John Street
- Corner tower with a corrugated galvanised steel clad spire (probably a later addition
- Pointed arched windows with green glass and lead lighting
- Quarry faced bluestone plinth
The church was possibly constructed in stages and there was once a manse on the site immediately to the west. There is a mature Canary Island palm to one side that probably dates from the interwar period.
Primitive Methodist Church (Former) - Integrity
External Integrity and condition
Integrity - Low. Condition - Fair.
Primitive Methodist Church (Former) - Physical Description 2
Context
The former Primitive Methodist Church is surrounded by predominantly Victorian era housing. There is an early single storey Victorian shop on the opposite corner.
Primitive Methodist Church (Former) - Historical Australian Themes
Making Suburbs, Developing Cultural Institutions and Ways of Life
Primitive Methodist Church (Former) - Physical Description 3
Associations
Primitive Methodist Church
Heritage Study and Grading
Hobsons Bay - Hobsons Bay Heritage Study
Author: Hobsons Bay City Council
Year: 2006
Grading:
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RESIDENCEVictorian Heritage Register H0487
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ST HELLIERSVictorian Heritage Register H0560
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FORMER PRESBYTERIAN MANSEVictorian Heritage Register H0229
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"1890"Yarra City
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"AMF Officers" ShedMoorabool Shire
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"AQUA PROFONDA" SIGN, FITZROY POOLVictorian Heritage Register H1687
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