Scoresby in Knox, Victoria, Australia — Oceania

Scoresby Wesleyan Church

Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, June 12, 2026

1. Scoresby Wesleyan Church Marker

Inscription. The first church services in Scoresby were held in William Horner's house in 1866. Horner was instrumental in the development of the Scoresby township, and in particular the building of the Scoresby Wesleyan Church. This church was built in 1874 in the Gothic style and was made of local clay bricks. The church was built on half an acre purchased from Edmund Ashley, costing just over £6. The building cost another £265. The church was first used at Easter 1874 and the first service was conducted by Rev. Bath. The church was part of the Dandenong Methodist Circuit for more than 100 years.

The family of Thomas Dobson jnr of Rushdale were also very active at this church, particularly his eldest son George who has a plaque in his honour on the wall of the church. At various times, the Education Department hired the church hall for use by the adjacent school. In 1977, the church became part of the newly formed Uniting Church of Australia.

Erected by Knox City Council and Knox Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures

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• Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.

Location. 37° 53.918′ S, 145° 13.857′ E. Marker is in Scoresby, Victoria, in Knox. It is on Ferntree Gully Road 0.1 kilometers Lynton Place, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1351 Ferntree Gully Rd, Scoresby VIC 3179, Australia. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Oceania,

in Australasia,

in the Pacific Ocean,

in South Pacific,

on the Pacific Rim,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Original Scoresby School (within shouting distance of this marker); An Entwined History (approx. 1.7 kilometers away); Well (approx. 1.8 kilometers away); Cool Store - Dairy (approx. 1.8 kilometers away); Homestead (approx. 1.8 kilometers away); Rowville War Memorial (approx. 2.4 kilometers away); Rowville Carwash (approx. 3.2 kilometers away); The Opperman Trails (approx. 3.6 kilometers away).

Also see . . . Former Methodist Church.

Scoresby Wesleyan Church Marker in front of the Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, June 12, 2026

2. Scoresby Wesleyan Church Marker in front of the Church

National Trust Database (Contains historic photo of church) (Submitted on June 21, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. This page has been viewed 16 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.