Hi Russell, In the book "Forest, Lake and Plain" the following is mentioned. "By 1858 there were a number of Methodist families located in the area and the need for a church was felt. The goal was realised by the erection of a stone church built on land donated by Mr. A. Dennis in 1858. In the same year services were held at Ryan's barn on the south-west corner of Murray and Polwarth Streets. A half acre of land was soon purchased in Church Street for five shillings, where a brick Wesley Church was built, being officially opened in 1859". cheers Dorothy On 31/08/2007 7:24:46 PM, Russell Harris ([email protected]) wrote: > Sorry Listers, > My wife has just told me the story of John Wesley founder of the > Methodists... Sorry for my ignorance > > However the church looks to be a new one, the date is given as 1908. > Was this built where the old one stood or was the old one somewhere else > and perhaps has some other use. > does any one know of pictures of the olde church.? > > The time frame I have is > 1850's > > Regards > Russell > > The HARRIS family > Thomas George Harris > A Glenpatrick Miner > Also...Collins and Carey > I'm > now mining for information if you can help in any way > contact me, Russell on the email address > [email protected] > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Russell Harris <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Friday, 31 August, 2007 7:04:59 PM > Subject: Re: [GEELONG] Colac Methodist Church Wesleyan > > Thank You Dorothy, > They are great pictures, but I > can't see the Wesleyan church amongst them, can you give me some guidance please. > > Russell > > > > > The HARRIS family > Thomas George Harris > A Glenpatrick Miner > Also...Colli