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Methodist PioneersPrint Page 
09-March-2014
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The plaque on the former Methodist Church commemorates the pioneers who built the first Christian Church in Beechworth in 1854. The plaque was unveiled during centenary services in 1954.
Beechworth Methodist Church will hold centenary services on Easter Sunday. Preacher at both services will be the Rev. A. W. Pederick, Home Missions superintendent. First Methodist services were held at Beechworth in tents in 1852. The first church was built in 1854, and the present building opened in 1857. When gold was being mined in the district, 700 children attended the Sunday school. A memorial plaque to pioneers will be unveiled in the church on Easter Sunday.
Argus (Melbourne), 3 April 1954.
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Beechworth Methodist Church will hold centenary services on Easter Sunday. Preacher at both services will be the Rev. A. W. Pederick, Home Missions superintendent. First Methodist services were held at Beechworth in tents in 1852. The first church was built in 1854, and the present building opened in 1857. When gold was being mined in the district, 700 children attended the Sunday school. A memorial plaque to pioneers will be unveiled in the church on Easter Sunday.
Argus (Melbourne), 3 April 1954.
Location
| Address: | Ford & Church Streets, Quercus Community Book Shop , Beechworth, 3747 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.361168 Long: 146.685145 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Religion |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1854 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1854 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 18th April, 1954 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA In Memory Of
METHODIST PIONEERS
Who Built The First Christian Church
In Beechworth On This Site 1854
18 - 4 - 1954
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