Sturton Primitive Methodist chapel
Foundation stone 12 Nov 1856 by Dr Fisher, built by Jeffries & Ridley families, closed Sep 1892. Sold 1924 to Mr Griffiths who used it as a barn. Land acquired by Commonwealth Government Dec 1940, building restored by WRE (Weapons Research Establishment).
“the foundation-stone of the Primitive Methodist chapel at Sturton Farm, Gawler Plains, was laid by Dr. Fisher, of Salisbury, who delivered an excellent address. Mr. J. D. Whittaker gave a brief account of the rise and progress of Primitive Methodism in this colony, and Mr. S. Keen concluded with prayer. The company then moved to the spacious barn of Mr. J. Jeffries, where several ladies had provided gratuitously a sumptuous tea. . . thanks of the meeting were given to Mr. J. Jeffries for the land.” [Register 14 Nov 1856]
“the old Stourton [sic] Church surrounded by navvies' tents and with a stove pipe thrust through its window. It is a camp kitchen in the new order of things, but, after all, it was a wheat store before that, and has known many changes since hooped skirts and stove pipe hats were first seen there on Sundays.” [News 5 Apr 1941]
Sturton Primitive Methodist chapel
Foundation stone 12 Nov 1856 by Dr Fisher, built by Jeffries & Ridley families, closed Sep 1892. Sold 1924 to Mr Griffiths who used it as a barn. Land acquired by Commonwealth Government Dec 1940, building restored by WRE (Weapons Research Establishment).
“the foundation-stone of the Primitive Methodist chapel at Sturton Farm, Gawler Plains, was laid by Dr. Fisher, of Salisbury, who delivered an excellent address. Mr. J. D. Whittaker gave a brief account of the rise and progress of Primitive Methodism in this colony, and Mr. S. Keen concluded with prayer. The company then moved to the spacious barn of Mr. J. Jeffries, where several ladies had provided gratuitously a sumptuous tea. . . thanks of the meeting were given to Mr. J. Jeffries for the land.” [Register 14 Nov 1856]
“the old Stourton [sic] Church surrounded by navvies' tents and with a stove pipe thrust through its window. It is a camp kitchen in the new order of things, but, after all, it was a wheat store before that, and has known many changes since hooped skirts and stove pipe hats were first seen there on Sundays.” [News 5 Apr 1941]