History of the former Wesley Methodist Church,
now Wesley Performing Arts Centre

The Horsham Wesley Methodist Church was built in 1912 of local red bricks. It featured red pine timber and semicircular seating with the floor sloping down towards the pulpit, thus creating a very intimate atmosphere. Horsham’s successful iron foundry partner, James Millar, presented the beautiful pipe organ which was an excellent example of organ-building of its period. The diapered designs on the display pipes were, and still are, out-standing. The building is of considerable historical interest as there are practically no old buildings of any significance left in this city.