Clayton Wesley Uniting Church
Clayton Wesley Uniting Church, formerly Clayton Congregational Church, is a Uniting church, located at 280 Portrush Road, Beulah Park, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. The current building with its tall spire was built was built in 1883, although an earlier building, behind the present church and now known as the Lecture Hall, was built in 1856. The church is located in a commanding position at the eastern end of The Parade, Norwood.
| Clayton Wesley Uniting Church | |
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Clayton Congregational Church, c. 1897. | |
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| Address | 280 Portrush Road, Beulah Park, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Country | Australia |
| Denomination | Uniting (since 1977) |
| Previous denomination | Congregational (1855 – 1977) |
| Website | claytonwesley |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Clayton Congregational Church |
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| Dedication | Rev. John Clayton (1754–1843) |
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| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Cumming & Davies |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 560 people |
| Length | 20 metres (66 ft) |
| Width | 15 metres (50 ft) |
| Spire height | 38 metres (125 ft) |
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| Synod | South Australia |
| Presbytery | Wimala |
| Parish | Clayton |
| Clergy | |
| Minister(s) | Rev. Olly Ponsonby |
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