Glen Forrest Uniting Church

Author

Shire of Mundaring

Place Number

01689

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Location

McGlew Rd Glen Forrest

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Methodist Church

Local Government

Mundaring

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1905

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	YES	08 Mar 2016

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - Does not warrant assessment	Current	12 Nov 2004

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Uniting Church Inventory	Completed	01 Oct 1996			Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	22 Apr 1997	3 - Moderate significance	3 - Moderate significance May have some altered or modified elements, not necessarily detracting from the overall significance; contributes to the heritage of the locality. Expectations: Conservation of the place is desirable. Any alterations or extensions should reinforce the significance of the place and retain original fabric where feasible.

Statement of Significance

The Glen Forrest Uniting Church has very high social significance as a focal point for community activity over the years and aesthetic significance for the contribution the building makes to the townsite.

Physical Description

The Glen Forrest Uniting Church is located on the high side of McGlew Road just down from the Post Office, Octagonal Hall and the Anglican Church. These buildings form a secondary core away from the precinct around the railway reserve.
The small district church is rectangular in plan form with a corrugated iron roof running east west between tall, brick, gable end walls. The side walls are moderately high brickwork with Gothic arch (pointed) windows. The front (eastern), gable end wall of the church features a triangular panel of decorative timber tracery at its apex topped with a finial. Below this is a small, enclosed, brick porch with tall timber entry doors set into a Gothic arch.

History

The brick and iron church at Glen Forrest was originally built as a Baptist church. Its foundation stone was laid on 30th January 1905, by Mesdames A. Schneider and H. Pittersen. The opening was attended by 150 people including the then Speaker of the Legislative Assembly M.H. Jacoby, brother of Fred Jacoby. In 1910, the church was bought by the Methodists and they held regular services until 1929. Later the Minister came from either Mundaring or Midland and from the 1960s, a multi-denominational Sunday School operated. From 1983, the church was used by Rev. Terry Tero and in c. 1984, a building was added at the rear.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	I Elliot; ibid p. 181
	MHHS File; "Religious History".

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	RELIGIOUS	Church, Cathedral or Chapel
Original Use	RELIGIOUS	Church, Cathedral or Chapel

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Arts and Crafts

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Religion

Creation Date

01 Feb 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

10 Feb 2017

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.