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Old Wesleyan Church

Author

Town of Mosman Park

Place Number

25077
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Location

2A Willis St Mosman Park

Location Details

Local Government

Mosman Park

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1898

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 24 Mar 1998 Category 3

Category 3

Retain & Conserve if possible: endeavour to conserve the significance of the place through the provisions of the town planning scheme; photographically record teplace prior to any major redevelopment or demolition.

Statement of Significance

This was the original Methodist church in Mosman Park and continued to be a church building after the brick church was built in 1929-30. Although much of the original materials have been replaced, the church retains its basic form. It has played an important part of the spiritual and social life of the community.

Physical Description

Weatherboard and fibro building with a gabled, asbestos roof and brick and timber foundations. A small entry porch with steps on the north. Three buttresses to the east side.

Integrity/Authenticity

Most of the weatherboard replaced in 1952. Brick replacement foundations. Entry porch and steps changed.

Condition

Fair

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
Tuettemann, E Between River and Sea. P. 162-4 1991

Other Reference Numbers

Ref Number Description
205 Municipal Inventory

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall BRICK Common Brick
Wall ASBESTOS Fibrous Cement, weatherboard
Wall ASBESTOS Fibrous Cement, flat
Roof OTHER Other Material

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Religion

Creation Date

21 Oct 2013

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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