Centenary of Methodism in BrightonPrint Page 
The stained glass window commemorates the centenary of the establishment of Wesleyan Methodism in Brighton in 1841 and honours the church pioneers.
The centenary of the laying of the foundation stone of the New-street Brighton Methodist Church will be celebrated next Sunday with special services. It was the first Methodist church to be built in Brighton. The stone was laid on April 16, 1845. In 1854. however, it was found necessary to erect a larger building, the present structure. It is planned to place a memorial window to the early pioneers in the church as soon as possible.
Age (Melbourne), 10 April 1945.
Location
| Address: | New & Allee Streets, Girrawheen Chapel, Brighton Grammar School, Brighton, 3186 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.907275 Long: 144.992734 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Window |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Religion |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1841 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1941 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | Circa 1945 |
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Hitherto has the Lord helped us
In honour of the pioneers who established Wesleyan Methodism in Brighton 1841
Built the first New Street Church on this site 1845
This Church, originally called Ebenezer Chapel was dedicated 24th December 1854
Dedicated to God to commemorate the centenary of Methodism in Brighton
