Hartley Chapel Corner - Methodist Church erected 1865 and closed 1895.

            Hartley was always a small rural settlement from 1853, and is now regarded as almost a ghost town along the Bremer River on the Strathalbyn-Callington Road.

Hartley is a small settlement on the banks of the Bremer River, land between fertile foothills of the eastern Mount Lofty Ranges and the dry mallee plains before the Murray River. 
The Hartley district was first referred to as ‘The Bremer” and was settled for farming by the Methodist and Lutheran pioneers in the early 1860s. Isaac Cross was granted Section 1802 in 1853, and his father William Jacob Cross was granted Section 1800 in 1855. He named it Hartley after his farm in Devonshire, England – a practice followed by many pioneers.

The Mount Barker Creek joins the Bremer at Junction Bridge at Salem (on the Strathalbyn to Callington Road) and this creek often provides a large volume of water to the river.
The Hartley community is warned of floods when the Bremer River peaks at or above 2½ metres at the Junction Bridge. If the river breaks its banks it can spread through Salem and Hartley, destroying fences and damaging property in its path. Any remaining flood waters flow into Lake Alexandrina. The floods delight the vignerons of Langhorne Creek, providing the vineyards with a good soaking. 
The record Flood was in January 1941. Big floods in December 1992 peaked just slightly lower at 3½ metres. A fast-rising torrent from the catchment area flooded much of the valley. Chauncey’s Line road and Bremer North Road were impassable for many hours and many houses at Langhorne Creek were flooded.

Methodist Church 1865–1895. 
An acre of land on Section 1275 was released by Sarah Cross of The Bremer, for a place of worship and for a cemetery for her burial and the burial of others. Her Husband, William, died in 1856 and was buried in an unmarked grave on the flats of the Bremer River.

The acre was bought by thirteen trustees of the Mount Barker Methodist people on August 24, 1857 for £5. The church opened about 1865. 
During the Second World War, when building materials and money were scarce, the roof the church was removed and sold by its owner.
Sara Cross was buried in the cemetery, between the church and the road. This is called Chapel Corner by local residents. 

Hartley school 1919–1970.
The school was built on an acre of high ground, donated by Ben Samuel. He, and other residents of Hartley, used local materials to build their own school. The school cost £164/8/- to build and furnish. The school was opened 7 July 1919 by the Hon H Peake MP.
It was always a one-teacher school with attendance from 6 to 22 students.
Before the school was opened, children had to walk 4.5km to Woodchester School across the Bremer River or over Cross Bridge. Once the school closed students travelled by bus to Strathalbyn schools. 


   

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