No. 239 - The Former Baptist Church at Montana
The arrival of the Baptists in the Deloraine district dates back to the late
1850’s. Over the next century Baptist churches were established in rural settlements south
of Deloraine including at Liffey; Quamby
Brook; Golden Valley; Meander and Montana.
The Montana church was built around 1914.
There are no newspaper reports about its opening service but by the 1920’s,
anniversary services; harvest festivals; fairs; Sunday services and weddings
were regularly reported in the local press. Links to some
of these reports are provided at the bottom of the page.
Families which had strong connections with the early years
of the Montana church include the Chilcott; Sutton; Murfett; Whiteley; Cox; Synfield and Homan; families.
The church has been closed for approximately 30 years and
although it has been converted into a house its original form is still clearly
recognisable.
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Photograph: Duncan Grant 2018 |
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Photograph: Duncan Grant 2018 |
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Photograph: Duncan Grant 2018 |
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Photograph: Duncan Grant 2018 |
A Montana Wedding
A Lantern Lecture
A Montana Fair
A Farewell
A Sunday School Anniversary
Sources:
Hemsley, Jennifer Around the country circuits : reminiscences of the Baptist Church family throughout "Tassie's top half". Regal Press, Launceston, Tas, 1996.
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