A trip to Ross in the Midland of Tasmania the other day and we visited a church up on a hill, the foundation stone of the Ross Methodist Chruch now Uniting Church was laid by Governor Arthur on the 20th October, 1835, William Grant Broughtonn consecrated it on the 11 May, 1838. The church has beautiful Blackwood pews.
Beautiful photos of the church.
ReplyDeleteIt is always nice to visit a church, when we are on holiday somewhere we do that regularly.
Greetings Irma
Thank you Irma. We also used to check out the Churches, many of them were closed.
DeleteMargaret, thank you for introducing us to places in Tasmania. For me, and for many others, an unknown place on Earth.
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You are welcome Norma. The Island is but a small dot on a large map but it's bigger than you think, apparently it's about the size of Ireland.
DeleteMuy bella serie de imagenes acerca de este templo.
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Thank you
DeleteSeriously? That is for sale? Who would not want to own that! I have seen several renovations where people have made churches into residences, but I do not think I would change a thing.
ReplyDeleteYes seriously. It's such a shame it's being sold, history will be gone to a degree. The Church is in a rural town, people don't seem to go to the church these days, such a beautiful place.
DeleteThe church is absolutely beautiful I wonder if someone will buy it and use it as their residence.
ReplyDeleteI expect someone will buy it, the town has not many people, tourists go there but in winter not many. I presume whoever bought it would have to want to live there in Ross and somehow make a living, it's mostly farming in that area.
DeleteThe church and its furnishings are gorgeous. I wonder what the new owners will make of it.
ReplyDeleteI don't know and I guess the town and country folk are asking a similar question. There once was a Women's prison there way back in convict days. The historic Ross Bridge was built there too..
DeleteTiene una preciosa fachada y también me ha gustado mucho, lo que he visti en su interior.
ReplyDeleteQue tengas una buena semana.
Yes it is gorgeous inside and so clean, someone is looking after it.
DeleteSuch an imposant church! It seems strange it is for sale. To what purpose: religious, economic, financial, or what?
ReplyDeleteDuta, I think it's for sale because it's not being used as it should, people don't attend church as they used to these days plus money is needed to pay debts from the past wrong doings by the religious ministers not necessarily from Ross but other areas of Tasmania.
DeleteWhat an impressive church
ReplyDeleteIt sure is Jo-Anne.
DeleteIt is a delicate and boutique looking church. It could be converted to a restaurant
ReplyDeleteWell that is true, would be lovely and the history could be retained. I doubt if there would be enough people to support it as a coffe or tea house.
DeleteLovely church. We eat at this pizza place in New York that was once a church.
ReplyDeleteYes, a great idea to make an old church useful again.
DeleteThat is such a lovely Church.
ReplyDeletePerhaps someone will buy it and use it as their residence.
All the best Jan
Hopefully Jan.
DeleteIt's a very impressive church for a small town, and by our standards, quite old.
ReplyDeleteYes it is old by our standards built in the early 1800's. I've been in it before but wanted to visit it again as I did..
DeleteWow such a beautiful church.
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Thank you
Thank you..
DeleteEs una bella iglesia. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteThank you...it is lovely.
DeleteIt is so beautiful. I have always liked Tasmanian Blackwood.
ReplyDeleteThank you River. I have a Blackwood kitchen and dinning room table and chairs, no way will I change it..
DeleteThe church looks beautiful! Didn't know that you can sell a church...thought they all belong to the state. Can they repurpose the church?
ReplyDeleteYes Angie, many churches within Australia have been sold or are for sale. The heads of those particular churches obviously agree to the sale.
DeleteYes the church can be used as a home if modified or even a coffee shop, something like that.
DeleteThe timbers are very handsome, on the floor, ceiling, columns, pews and furniture.
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful wood Hels, I don't know if the other wood is blackwood or some other kind of timber from Tasmania, can't seem to find out on Google.
DeleteIt truly is an interesting, lovely little church. It would make a nice recording studio-- or many other things. Falling attendance. one asumes.
ReplyDeletePeople no longer attend as they once did plus other debts by that particular denomination. The church could be used for so many things...it's not expensive to buy either so I found out this morning.
DeleteOh, how truly sad that it's for sale. And it's so beautiful.
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Donna
I'm sad about it too Donna, so much history attached to the church which I can't seem to find online.
DeleteBeautiful place.
ReplyDeleteIt sure is Anne.
DeleteIt is a beautiful old church. Sad to see it is up for sale. Hope it gets sympathetic owners.
ReplyDeleteYes it is sad Diane, but that's the way it goes, it's only $450,00 +GST, not much, is it!
DeleteIt is an elegant looking church, truly beautiful! I have seen such places turned into homes and even restaurants. I hope whoever buys it, will give it the dignity it deserves.
ReplyDeleteI sure hope so Denise.
DeleteHappy Thanksgiving dear Margaret!
ReplyDeletewhat an elegant church
the wooden work is splendid and catches the eye strongly Wow
The woodwork is very strong and it's the first thing one sees Baili.
DeleteIt's a beautiful church.
ReplyDeleteI, too, wonder what the new owners will make of it.
Hug and blessings, Margaret
Be interesting to see Veronica but maybe only to the interior, so we won't be able to see that if privately owned.
DeleteQue preciosa es, sobria, hermosa y elegante ¡que pena que esté a la venta! un lugar que merece ser visitado
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It is sad it's for sale Stella, but when people don't go to their church and past wrong doings churches have to be sold to pay the wrong doings..so sad.
DeleteVery beautiful both the stone exterior with that pointed door and the interior with the wooden craftsmanship, it is beautiful and cozy.
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Yes, it's a beautiful church and it is cosy inside.
DeleteSchöne Bilder von der Kirche die Holzverarbeitung ist sehr schön.
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Noke
Thank you Noke. A beautiful building.
DeleteMuy bonita Margaret, me ha encantado. Un abrazo.
ReplyDeleteThank you Teresa and very different from the beautiful churches you show us.
DeleteBeautiful church, both the exterior and the interior. The stained glass is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteWhat a shame it's for sale, I've never seen a church for sale, I always thought that churches were heritage of the locality where they are located.
Maria it's such a shame that some churches have some to this - having to be sold. Don't know of a Roman Catholic one for sale, it seems they are not for sale, it's only some of the other demonations.
DeleteMany redundant churches and chapels have been sold here too. They can make very attractive and interesting homes if adapted properly. I suspect that now far less people attend church even more of these properties will come up for sale.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know any churches were for sale over your way. Such a shame isn't it!
DeleteLess people goimg to church that's for sure.