St Clement's Church Eurobin

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St Clement’s Church in Eurobin is a small Gothic-style weatherboard building at 5958 Great Alpine Road, Eurobin, Victoria, Australia. It is a heritage site and the only remaining community building in Eurobin.

History
- Construction began on 6 February 1910 and local residents paid about £200 for the church.
- It was dedicated on 11 March 1910 by Bishop Thomas Armstrong, and the first service was held on 13 March 1910 with about 40 people.
- The church served as a place of worship and community events until its final service on 21 March 1971, led by Reverend George Austin Rigby and attended by four people. It was then deconsecrated.

Later years
- After deconsecration, the building and land were unused until bought privately by Rupert and Josephine Saines in 1982.
- In 1986 the Saines built a brick house on the property behind the church. The church hosted weddings, baptisms and funerals under their care.
- After the deaths of Rupert and Josephine, the property was transferred to the current owner on 22 February 2021.

Restoration
- In April 2024, restoration began to fix wood rot, termite damage and peeling paint on the exterior. The work aims to return the building to its former state while keeping the exterior color as required by the heritage rules.

Architecture and materials
- The church is a small weatherboard building with a tin roof.
- It uses Baltic pine for the weatherboards and ceiling, jarrah for the floorboards, cedar for the interior walls, and walnut for the altar rail. Jarrah, cedar and walnut are now rare and valuable.
- The interior is divided into four areas: the narthex, nave, chancel, and vestry, and features pink and green stained glass windows.