St David's Uniting Church (former)

The church was built in the Glen Lyon Gardens Estate, which is attributed as being the catalyst in the interwar development of Ashgrove. The estate comprised more than 800 residential allotments and was released for sale in 1924. Following its release, several other estates were opened up, and Ashgrove experienced an unprecedented residential building boom. The popular garden suburb boasted larger than average residential allotments, well designed subdivisions, and plenty of open space, with pocket parks and nature strips.  In particular the area attracted young, middle class couples with children, earning it a reputation as ‘nappy valley’. 

The Presbyterian church at Ashgrove served the wider district with parishioners from Alderley and The Gap travelling to worship there until more Presbyterian churches were built.  The parishioners were involved in a wide range of activities and young people in particular became a focus, with the formation of clubs and guilds for boys and girls. At the request of the parishioners, the name of the church was changed in 1959 to St David's.  In the same year a number of alterations were made, including extensive modifications to the interior. 

In 1977 the Presbyterian Church joined with six other churches to form the Ashgrove Parish of the Uniting Church of Australia. The church was later closed and in 1996 was converted into a private home which involved substantial modifications to the interior and rear of the building, and construction of a high timber and masonry fence around part of the site.

1. Beyond Measure: St David's Uniting Church, c.1986