However it also appears that originally the oven may have been of a different structure and had other uses. Image 2 (Next page) suggests that it was originally the chimney of a timber slab building. This building is one of several hardwood slab buildings on the church grounds that may have had two uses: 1. In the first place it may have been the Home of church pioneers Owen and Margaret Cavanough who settled on their land Grant in 1803. 2. In times of inclement weather the early settlers may have worshipped in this building.
1. In the first place it may have been the Home of church pioneers Owen and Margaret Cavanough who settled on their land Grant in 1803.
2. In times of inclement weather the early settlers may have worshipped in this building.