| Davey Street Congregational Church (former) | |
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 The former Davey Street Congregational Church, 2017 | |
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| 42°53′08″S 147°19′40″E / 42.8855°S 147.3278°E | |
| Address | 47 Davey Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Country | Australia |
| Denomination | Uniting (1977 – 2012) |
| Previous denomination |
Congregational (1857 – 1977) |
| History | |
| Status | Church (1857 – 1973) |
| Founded | 31 July 1856 |
| Founder(s) | Henry Hopkins, Esq. |
| Dedicated | 16 August 1857 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Abandoned (sold) |
| Architect(s) | |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Construction cost | A£7,000 |
| Closed | March 1973 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 700 people |
| Spire height | 29 metres (94 ft) |
| Materials | Risdon freestone; slate |
Davey Street Congregational Church is a former Congregational church located at 47 Davey Street, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
Overview
The foundation stone was laid by Henry Hopkins on 31 July 1856. Designed by Charles Tiffin and William Montgomery Davenport Davidson, the church was dedicated on Sunday, 16 August 1857. [1] [2]
It closed in 1973 and the congregation merged with Memorial Congregational Church, which in 1977 became part of the Uniting Church in Australia. [3] Later that year the building was renovated and became home to Colony 47, [4] which stayed there until the Uniting Church sold the building in 2012. [5] In March 2022, the former church was again listed for sale. [6]
The first minister was George Clarke, who was there for 52 years, from 1857 to 1909. [7] Stafford Bird served as minister from 1874 to 1877, while Clarke traveled in England and Palestine. Later, Frederick Pratt served as minister from 1925 to 1928. [8]
References
- ^ "The Opening of the Congregational Church, Davey Street". Colonial Times. 18 August 1857. p. 2. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ Grant, Duncan (29 November 2018). "No. 289 - The Former Congregational Church on Davey Street Hobart". Churches of Tasmania. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "Memorial Congregational Church". Scots–Memorial Church. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ "History". Colony 47. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ Bevan, Jarrad. "Second chance in 165 years to buy historic Hobart church". Commercial News. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ Bevan, Jarrad (14 March 2022). "Second chance in 165 years to buy historic Hobart church". Real Commercial. Australia: News Corporation. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ Sally, O'Neill (1969). "Clarke, George (1823–1913)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol. 3. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ Niel, Gunson (1988). "Pratt, Frederick Vicary (1870–1932)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol. 11. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
