Name/TitleWelsh Church, 320 La Trobe Street, 1872
About this objectCopy print photo of the Gothic revival style church with stuccoed walls and turrets on either side of main entrance. The architects were Tasmanian-born Thomas Crouch and recently arrived Londoner Ralph Wilson. The pair commenced working together in 1857 and their Elizabeth Street firm designed numerous prominent Melbourne buildings including many Presbyterian and Wesleyan churches.
Shows brick front fence with iron palings. On the pavement outside fence are two gentlemen in top hats, both senior members of the Welsh Church. On the left, hands in pockets, is Reverend William Meirion Evans, minister of the church 1871-1881. On the right is the church secretary, John Meirion Roberts. [source : B. Jones, The Melbourne Welsh Church. This photo comes from the Melbourne Welsh Church archives]
Photo taken early 1872, soon after the new Welsh Church building was completed in December 1871.
Church is on the Victorian Heritage Register.
The first Welsh-language church service in the colony was held on 15 December 1852, and a chapel was first built on this land in La Trobe Street, opening in 1857. Later it was demolished and rebuilt per this photo.
Inscription and MarksInscribed on verso in pencil : 'WELSH CHURCH / (LA TROBE STREET) C1872".
Measurements25.5 x 20.2 cms
Period1870-1880
Object TypePhotograph
Subject and Association KeywordsWelsh Church
Subject and Association KeywordsLa Trobe Street (Melbourne, Vic)
Subject and Association KeywordsCrouch & Wilson (Firm)
Subject and Association KeywordsHoddle Grid
Subject and Association KeywordsGothic Revival (Architecture)
Subject and Association KeywordsChurches
Named CollectionImages collection
Object numberA-493
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved
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