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FORMER METHODIST CHURCH
12-14 ESLER STREET CALIFORNIA GULLY, GREATER BENDIGO CITY

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Victorian Heritage Register
FORMER METHODIST CHURCH SOHE 2008
FORMER METHODIST CHURCH SOHE 2008
FORMER METHODIST CHURCH SOHE 2008
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Former Wesleyan Methodist Church Elser Street California Gully Eaglehawk
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Former Wesleyan Methodist Church Elser Street California Gully Eaglehawk SIde View
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Statement of Significance

The former California gully Methodist church is of historical and architectural importance for the following reasons:

1. As a substantial Wesleyan Methodist church built in 1870-75 which reflects the strength of non-conformist religious sentiment in the central goldfields region of Victoria last century.

2. As an important example of church architecture built to the design of the architects McPherson and Laurie. The interior of the church comprises an exceptionally fine and intact decorative scheme consisting principally of a a star-spangled ceiling and imitation masonry block walls. cedar pews provide seating for 550 people. The unpainted exterior brickwork is a striking feature with bichrome yellow on red, with a Lombardic step-bracketted gable and Gothic pinnacles.

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    • Permit Exemptions

      FORMER METHODIST CHURCH - Permit Exemptions

      General Exemptions:

      General exemptions apply to all places and objects included in the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR). General exemptions have been designed to allow everyday activities, maintenance and changes to your property, which don’t harm its cultural heritage significance, to proceed without the need to obtain approvals under the Heritage Act 2017.

      Places of worship: In some circumstances, you can alter a place of worship to accommodate religious practices without a permit, but you must notify the Executive Director of Heritage Victoria before you start the works or activities at least 20 business days before the works or activities are to commence.

      Subdivision/consolidation: Permit exemptions exist for some subdivisions and consolidations. If the subdivision or consolidation is in accordance with a planning permit granted under Part 4 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and the application for the planning permit was referred to the Executive Director of Heritage Victoria as a determining referral authority, a permit is not required.

      Specific exemptions may also apply to your registered place or object. If applicable, these are listed below. Specific exemptions are tailored to the conservation and management needs of an individual registered place or object and set out works and activities that are exempt from the requirements of a permit. Specific exemptions prevail if they conflict with general exemptions.

      Find out more about heritage permit exemptions here.

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