Ross Memorial Church

Ross Memorial Church
Ross Memorial Uniting Church
Ross Memorial Church, Perth
31°56′55″S 115°50′33″E / 31.94850°S 115.84255°E / -31.94850; 115.84255Coordinates: 31°56′55″S 115°50′33″E / 31.94850°S 115.84255°E / -31.94850; 115.84255
Location Hay St & Colin St, West Perth, Western Australia
Country Australia
Denomination Presbyterian
Website Ross Memorial Church
History
Status Church
Founder(s) Reverend Daniel Ross
Dedicated 15th July 1916
Architecture
Functional status Active
Architect(s) James Hine F.R.I.B.A.
Architectural type Chapel
Style Federation Gothic revival
Completed 1917
Construction cost £4,147
Specifications
Materials Red brick, Sandstone

The Ross Memorial Church is a Uniting Church building on Hay Street in West Perth, Western Australia.

History

It is named after Reverend Daniel Ross who was minister of the church from its inception until his death in 1917. It was completed in 1917 at a total construction cost of £4,147.

The architect for the project was James Hine, FRIBA, and the building contractor was R. A. Gamble. It was built in the Federation Gothic revival style.[1] The church contains a pipe organ chamber with case, and display pipes arranged in 3 towers.[2]

Senator Agnes Robertson was a longtime member of the church, teaching the girls' Bible class and becoming one of the first woman to serve as a lay preacher.[3]

Plaques on the walls describe the dedication and West Perth Heritage Trail text:

Dedication

This stone was laid
by the Right Honourable
Sir John Forrest
P.C., G.C.M.G., L.L.D..
Assisted by Lady Forrest
15th July 1916.

James Hine, F.R.I.B.A.,
Architect

R. A. Gamble,
Contractor

Heritage trail

  The West Perth Presbyterian Church was first
  established in Havelock Street in 1898. However, as the
  congregation swelled during the gold boom years of the
  1890s and early 1900s, it was found to be too small.
  The Ross Memorial Church was built during the First
  World War (1914 - 18), largely as a result of the efforts of
  the Reverend Ross, who died only a few months after its
  completion in 1917.
 

Present day

As well as services, the church is used for community functions and weddings.

It is currently listed with the Heritage Council of Western Australia, as Heritage Place No. 2235.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Ross Memorial Church | Uniting Church in the City". Perthunitingchurch.com.au. 1912-10-22. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
  2. ↑ "West Perth Ross Memorial". Oswa.org.au. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
  3. ↑ Birman, Wendy, Robertson, Agnes Robertson (1882–1968), Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, published first in hardcopy 2002, accessed online 10 October 2017.
  4. ↑ "Ross Memorial Church & Ross Court". Heritage Council Places Database. Government of Western Australia. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  • "Ross Memorial Church | Uniting Church in the City". Perthunitingchurch.com.au. 1912-10-22. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
  • "Ross Memorial Church". Monument Australia. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
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