Davey Street Congregational Church
| Davey Street Congregational Church (former) | |
|---|---|
 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[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ "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.
